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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Late Leon lapse allows LAFC to head home just 1 goal down

by Thomas Buckley

For 90 minutes, Leon didn’t look like a team that hadn’t played in three-and-a-half weeks. Unfortunately, their Concacaf Champions...

Tigres overcome early 2-0 deficit to claim club's 8th title

by Thomas Buckley

A Guido Pizarro header early in the second overtime completed a comeback from two goals down as Tigres claimed their eighth Liga MX title with a...

Chivas escape 'El Volcán' with scoreless draw in first leg

by Thomas Buckley

Guadalajara executed Veljko Paunovic’s game plan to perfection, frustrating Tigres with a stout defensive effort and coming away from “El...

Tigres, in 13th Liga MX final, face Guadalajara in its ninth

by Thomas Buckley

And then there were two Guadalajara and Tigres will reprise their exciting Clausura 2017 final (won 4-3 by the Chivas) after each team eliminated...

Chivas score twice late to knock aside second-seeded América

by Thomas Buckley

Rematch of Clausura 2017 final on tap The Chivas scored twice after minute 75 to ground the Aguilas 3-1 and advance to their ninth Liga MX finals...

Red-hot Córdova leads Tigres to first final since CL2019

by Thomas Buckley

Monterrey stumbled at home – in a "Clásico Regiomontano," no less – and, for the fourth consecutive season, the top seed will not hoist the...

Finalists to emerge from 'Clásico Regio' and 'Super Clásico'

by Thomas Buckley

By midnight tonight (Mexico City time), one of the Clausura 2023 finalists will have been revealed, in this the 79th Liguilla in Liga MX...

Malagón pitches shutout, Zendejas scores as Aguilas soar

by Thomas Buckley

America withstands early siege, escapes with win Luis Malagón made four huge first-half saves and sub Alejandro Zendejas fired home the winner on...

First leg of 'Clásico Regiomontano' ends in stalemate

by Thomas Buckley

After a rough-and-tumble 90 minutes, the “Clásico Regiomontano” will resume on Saturday with the score all even as No. 1 seed Monterrey and...

Monterrey rivals square off with spot in finals on the line

by Thomas Buckley

First of four Liga MX derbies in next five days All eyes will be on “El Volcán” tonight. No, I’m not talking about Popo, the volcano...

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