Thomas Buckley

A fan of Mexican soccer since moving to Mexico City in the 1990s, I served as Sports Editor at a Mexico City daily (1994-96) and have written articles and commentaries on the world's greatest sport for more than 25 years.

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Liga MX: Zorros barely escape ‘El Volcán’ with their lives

by Thomas Buckley

Defending champion Atlas converted a penalty in stoppage time to stave off a frenzied fight-back by the Tigres in a chaotic semifinal match that...

Liga MX semis: No. 1 Tuzos salvage draw, cool down Aguila

by Thomas Buckley

After a hard-fought draw at home, América must now do what no other Liga MX club has done this season … go into Estadio Hidalgo and come away...

Liga MX news: Mexican official to make history in Qatar 2022

by Thomas Buckley

Karen Díaz Medina, an assistant referee in Liga MX, made history on Thursday when she was one of the six female officials...

Liga MX semifinals: Holders Atlas draw first blood vs Tigres

by Thomas Buckley

Atlas draws first blood … three times Julio Furch and Luis Reyes served as the picadors and Julián Quiñones delivered the estocada as holders...

'Hugol' linked to Cruz Azul; $1.2 bln investment bid leaked

by Thomas Buckley

While Liga MX fans are turning their focus to the first legs of the semifinal series, there has been no shortage of headlines to keep track...

Top Four seeds set to battle it out in Liga MX semifinals

by Thomas Buckley

The Liga MX semifinals are set with No. 2 Tigres and No. 3 Atlas tangling on Wednesday and Saturday and No. 1 Pachuca taking on No. 4 América...

Liga MX: Two spots remain to complete Final Four line-up

by Thomas Buckley

No. 1 Pachuca and No. 4 América are through to the Liga MX semifinals after fending off big challenges from a pair of feisty underdogs. The...

All four top seeds poised to advance to Liga MX semifinals

by Thomas Buckley

Oddsmakers have the Top Four seeds advancing to the Liga MX semifinals on home field ahead of the return matches in the four quarterfinals series...

Liga MX: Make time for Cruz Azul-Tigres & ‘Clásico Tapatío’

by Thomas Buckley

Thursday’s Liga MX quarterfinals slate promises four hours of high-intensity playoff soccer, kicking off with a Tigres visit to Estadio Azteca...

Liga MX: No. 4 América, No. 1 Pachuca fashion road draws

by Thomas Buckley

No winners as Liga MX quarterfinals kick off The underdogs came away with hard-fought draws in Wednesday’s Liga MX quarterfinals doubleheader...

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