Liga MX

Monterrey found the net four times against holders Cruz Azul and advance to the Liga MX quarterfinals. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)

Holders sent home as Liga MX quarterfinals set

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Two Liga MX heavyweights face early dismissal

Puebla KO’s Chivas, advances to Liga MX quarterfinals

Wildcard Weekend kicks off Liga MX trophy chase

Enrique Meza greets Pachuca fans ahead of an August 2014 Liga MX match. The legendary former coach is a candidate for the Tuzos' GM post. (Photo by Hector Vivas/LatinContent via Getty Images)

News and notes from across the Liga MX landscape

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América edged the visiting Tigres 1-0 back on Oct. 23 in a game that could have been a Liga MX finals preview. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Final Liga MX Power Rankings: Apertura 2021

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Favio Álvarez celebrates after scoring 30 seconds into the second half, a goal that sparked the Pumas' big comeback (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

Pumas, Tuneros fill out Liga MX playoff bracket

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César Montes was carted off the field with a knee injury only 4 minutes into the América-Monterrey match. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

César Montes injury overshadows Liga MX playoff race

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Christian Tabó celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot against Toluca. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Two more Liga MX postseason tickets handed out

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Julio Furch and Atlas clinched a first-round bye in the Liga MX playoffs by beating Querétaro 2-0 on Thursday. Here, Furch celebrates his 73rd-minute goal. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Final Liga MX matchday promises plenty of drama

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América fell to Cruz Azul just days after losing the Concacaf Champions League Final to Monterrey, but the Aguilas remain top of the Liga MX heap. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX Power Rankings: Low-flying Aguilas still No. 1

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For the second time this year, FIFA sanctioned Mexico for the behavior of its fans. (Photo by ANDY JACOBSOHN/AFP via Getty Images)

Latest FIFA ban distracts from Liga MX stretch run

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Cruz Azul players mob Roberto Alvarado after his goal just before the half gave Cruz Azul a 1-0 lead over América in Sunday's "Junior Classic." The Cementeros won 2-1. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Liga MX: Junior Classic win revives champs’ title defense hopes

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André-Pierre Gignac salutes the home crowd after scoring a free kick just 4 minutes into the game against Guadalajara. (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Tigres edge Chivas to snare third Liga MX playoff ticket

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Defending champs Cruz Azul and league-leasing América meet Sunday in the 67th "Junior Classic." (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX leaders face reigning champs in ‘Junior Classic’

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Miguel Layún and America remain in the No. 1 spot in the latest Liga MX Power Rankings. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

M15: Aguilas still flying high in Liga MX Power Rankings

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Cruz Azul players trudge off the field after the defending Liga MX champs allowed Guadalajara to find a last-second equalizer. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Lukewarm Liga MX playoff races head into home stretch

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Erik Vera (left) and his Querétaro mates stunned Alan Montes and Monterrey in the biggest upset of the Liga MX season. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

M14: Plenty of movers, shakers in Liga MX rankings

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Orbelín Pineda and his Cruz Azul mates have not stood up well to the pressures of defending their Liga MX title. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images).

Liga MX: Mediocrity eclipses drama of midweek matchday

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Roger Martínez reacts after scoring the game-winner late in added time to give the Aguilas a 1-0 win over visiting Atlético de San Luis. (Photo by Leopoldo Smith/Getty Images)

América strengthens hold on first in Liga MX Power Rankings

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León goalie Rodolfo Cota punches away a cross ticketed for the head of Monterrey's César Montes. Cota made six saves to earn a clean sheet against the Rayados. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX hits stretch run, unpredictability winning out

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Richard Sánchez and América returned to the top of the Playing for 90 Liga MX Power Rankings.(Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX Power Rankings: Ameríca returns to top spot

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Team Mexico plays three games in seven days so some players will surely face fatigue issues upon returning to their respective Liga MX clubs. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

FIFA break heightens drama of Liga MX stretch run

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Diego Rolan (right) and FC Juárez gave the top-ranked Rayados more than they could handle, defeating Monterrey 3-1 on Friday night in a Liga MX game. (Photo by Alejandro Rodriguez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Morsels and meanderings from Liga MX Matchday 12

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Chivas players attempt to convince ref Fernando Guerrero that he was wrong to signal a penalty. Their arguments were to no avail. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Chivas skip the sublime, go straight to the ridiculous

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Monterrey appears to be hitting its stride as the Liga MX season approaches the stretch run. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

First change at top of Liga MX Power Rankings

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The 153rd regular season "Clásico Tapatío" headlines Saturdya's Liga MX schedule. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Apertura 2021 proving to be very unpredictable

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Diego Barbosa is mobbed by Atlas teammates after scoring against León. The Zorros' win lifted them to fourth in the Liga MX table. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Aguilas still perched atop Liga MX Power Rankings

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