Liga MX

Ref César Ramos tries to break up a scrum during Saturday's América-Chivas match, but he somehow missed the face rake being applied to Henry Martín by Guadalajara's Miguel Ponce. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Leaders stub their toes; dark horses emerge

Underachieving Pumas make last-gasp roster moves

Aguilas, Diablos rule the Liga MX roost

Chivas drama bumps Rayados from Liga MX headlines

The 4th-ranked Tigres battled back from a 2-0 first-half deficit to tie León last weekend. They next face cross-town rivals Monterrey in the "Clásico Regiomontano." (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Aguilas remain firmly atop Liga MX Power Rankings

Alvaro Fidalgo (left) celebrates with Nico Benedetti after the latter provided the assist on Fidalgo's goa against Mazatlán FCl. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Matchday 8 offered Liga MX fans a little bit of everything

The compressed FIFA schedule is likely to cause fatigue in league's around the globe and Liga MX is no exception. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Crowded FIFA calendar throws Liga MX for a loop

Coach Santiago Solari has América in first place but the always-demanding Aguilas fans want more. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Aguilas top first Liga MX Power Rankings of season

Chivas coach Víctor Manuel Vucetich has one foot out the door at Guadalajara and Chivas fans would be delighted to give him a little push. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX Odds and Ends: Coach chatter and Big 4 talk

Pachuca and Cruz Azul were two of the big winners during the summer transfer window. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Catching up with Liga MX during the FIFA break

Guadalajara is underachieving again and the coach has put his foot in his mouth in the latest episode of As the Chivas Turn. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Latest Liga MX soap opera: As the Chivas Turn

Santiago Muñoz of Santos celebrates his game-tying goal against América on Feb. 1. It was the first career goal for the 18-year-old. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

From Liga MX to EPL: Santos loans Muñoz to Newcastle

League-leading América will visit León with a chance to move 6 points clear of the second-place Esmeraldas. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Apertura 2021 season gets off to a wobbly start

América players celebrate after Sebastián Córdova converted a penalty kick in minute 90+1. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX: América, Necaxa are Fútbol Frenzy winners

The Tigres had two players limp off in the first 10 minutes against Mazatlán, but still came away with the win. (Photo by Sergio Mejia/Getty Images)

Tigres survive Mazatlán; Liga MX marathon rolls on

Henry Martín (center) and América came away from Ciudad Juárez with a 2-1 win over the Bravos. (Photo by Alejandro Rodriguez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Streaking América soars to top of Liga MX table

Nico López scored twice to lead the Tigres to a 3-0 home win over Querétaro. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Two draws, Tigres roar, Rayos light up

Sebastián Córdova scored the only goal América would need in its 1-0 win over Atlas Sunday. Córdova helped El Tri win a bronze medal on Tokyo. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Liga MX cream starts rising to the top

Toluca captain Rubens Sambueza has the Diablos Rojos in first place thanks to a perfect start in the Apertura 2021. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Early-season Liga MX standings prompt a double-take

Toluca striker Alexis Canelo (right) is on pace to defend his Liga MX scoring title. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

New Liga MX season off to topsy-turvy start

Santos coach Gullermo Almada argues with Pachuca head man Paulo Pezzolano during halftime of a Liga MX playoff game in November 2020. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Newfound job security for Liga MX coaching fraternity

Bruno Valdes reacts after his header soared over the Querétaro crossbar as América and the Gallos played to a scoreless draw. (Photo by HECTOR HERNANDEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Goals a no-show as Liga MX kicks off Apertura 2021

Captain Jesús Corona hoists the trophy after Cruz Azul defeated León to claim its third Campeón de Campeones Cup. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Holders Cruz Azul appear poised to defend title

Cruz Azul unofficially opens its title defense against León in Saturday's Liga MX Champions Cup. (Photo by Leopoldo Smith/Getty Images)

Apertura 2021 blasts off with Liga MX Champions Cup

Carlos Rodríguez (left) and César Montes (center) are key cogs in the Monterrey machine, but they'll miss the first month of the Liga MX season. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Early Liga MX games to be diluted by key absences

J.J. Macías and Getafe team president Angel Torres hold up the former Chivas' new jersey. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Macías is latest in long line of Chivas exports

Eduardo Aguirre inherited Santos' striker position after the club traded veteran Julio Furch. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Time for Liga MX to develop home-grown strikers

France international Florian Thauvin has joined countryman André-Pierre Gignac at Tigres. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Top 10 Liga MX transfers ahead of Apertura 2021