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 schedule muddled by dramatic Covid outbreak

by Thomas Buckley

Liga MX Matchday 3 kicked off with a Thursday Night Fútbol special but it appeared as if Guadalajara didn’t get the memo. Atlético de San Luis...

Liga MX: Three takeaways from a low-scoring Matchday 2

by Thomas Buckley

Goals were at a premium in Matchday 2 as Liga MX clubs broke out their defensive kits. Well … that and some rather uninspired offensive...

Liga MX: Aguirre-Solari duel is marquee match-up of Week 2

by Thomas Buckley

Monterrey hosts América in Apertura 19 title Liga MX rematch The two most important acquisitions heading into the new Liga MX season will not...

Liga MX, Guardianes 2021: Three things from Opening Weekend

by Thomas Buckley

Liga MX season - the Guardianes 2021 - off to topsy-turvy start The traditional quick turnaround between the Apertura and Clausura seasons in Liga...

Clausura 2021: The upcoming Liga MX season By the Numbers

by Thomas Buckley

Eighteen Liga MX teams will chase 12 available playoff spots Just 26 days after León hoisted the Guardianes 2020 trophy to claim its 8th Liga MX...

Hot Stove League, Liga-MX style: Part Three - The Big Four

by Thomas Buckley

Chivas aim for Final; Cruz Azul, América find new coaches For the first time since the Clausura 2011, América, the Chivas, Cruz Azul and the...

Hot Stove League, Liga MX-style: Part Dos - Player movement

by Thomas Buckley

Liga MX sees little movement ahead of Clausura The winter transfer window slammed shut on Jan. 1 with a bit of a whimper as few Liga MX teams...

Hot Stove League, Liga MX-style: Part 1 - Big transactions

by Thomas Buckley

Flurry of activity heats up winter transfer window With a little more than four weeks between the Guardianes 2020 Final and Opening Day of the...

Liga MX coaching carousel spins furiously during offseason

by Thomas Buckley

Cruz Azul, América still can’t find what they’re looking for Twelve of the 18 Liga MX coaches who started the Guardianes 2020 season are no...

Gignac, Tigres help Liga MX prolong domination in Concacaf

by Thomas Buckley

2-1 win over valiant LAFC is 15th straight for Liga MX André-Pierre Gignac slotted home from the top of the box in minute 84 to give the Tigres a...

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