Liga MX

Javier Aquino (left) and the Tigres defense will pay special attention to UNAM's César Huerta (with ball) during their Liga MX semifinal series.

Pumas and Tigres have their claws out for semifinal showdown

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Top-seeded Aguilas take flight in San Luis, rout Atleti 5-0

Apertura 2023 odds and ends: Of Iron Men and Iron Colts

Liga MX semifinals: Atleti hosts streaking América in first-leg clash

André-Pierre Gignac gestures after converting a penalty kick to put Tigres up 1-0 early in their quarterfinal match against Puebla.

Tigres, Pumas advance: Easy home wins set up cat fight in semifinals

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UNAM's César Huerta (right) found little space against his former teammates in Thursday's first-leg, quarterfinal match.

Pumas, butting heads with Chivas, must generate offense to reach semis

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Atlético de San Luis players celebrate after knocking off favored Monterrey in the quarterfinals.

No. 1 América marches on; Atlético de San Luis stuns No. 2 Monterrey

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Puebla captain Brayan Angulo (in back) epitomized the Camoteros' rugged approach in their 2-2 draw against Tigres on Wednesday.

Liga MX playoffs: Puebla giving champion Tigres all they can handle

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Volta Redonda FC v SC Bahia: Third Round First Leg - Copa do Brasil

Final Liga MX coaching vacancies filled ... even Cruz Azul's!

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León will have to stop Henry Martín. The Aguilas captain score both America goals in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at León

Liga MX: Top two seeds set sights on semifinals

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Puebla brings a three-game win streak into Thursday's match against Tigres but the defending Liga MX champs are a savvy bunch.

Liga MX playoffs: Champs visit Puebla, Chivas host Pumas

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Pumas UNAM v Chivas - Torneo Apertura 2023 Liga MX

Liga MX trophy chase gets under way in earnest

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Federico Viñas celebrates after scoring León's third goal during Sunday's Liga MX Play-In match against Santos Laguna. (Photo by Leopoldo Smith/Getty Images)

After going down to 10 men, León nearly squanders 3-0 lead

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Santos Laguna playmaker Juan Brunetta celebrates after scoring the game-winner against Mazatlán FC in the Liga MX Play-In Tournament. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

San Luis, Santos emerge as victors in first-ever Play-In Tourney

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Juan Brunetta (left) of and Harold Preciado (right) led Liga MX in assists and goals, respectively. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

A quick look back at Apertura 2023 while Liga MX is on FIFA break

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Federico Viñas netted the payoff-clinching goal for Leon as the Esmeraldas defeated FC Juarez to qualify for the Liga MX Play-In Tournament. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

Leon edges scrappy FC Juarez to secure spot in playoffs

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León fans hope to see Federico Viñas (left) and Nico López celebrating against FC Juárez on Sunday. A victory would give the Esmeraldas a spot in the Liga MX Play-In Tournament. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

León chasing play-in spot; Puebla aims for higher seeding

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Carlos Rodríguez (#25) stepped into the starting role for Tigres for the first time this season and posted a shut-out against América. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Carlos Rodríguez emerges with clean sheet vs league leaders

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America and star striker Henry Martín will try to hold off Diego Reyes and Tigres during their match on Saturday. América is aiming to dethrone the defending Liga MX champions this season. (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

América at Tigres: Liga MX royalty square off in season finale

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César Huerta, a Guadalajara product, will take on his former team on Saturday when UNAM hosts the Chivas. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

‘Chino’ Huerta eager to show Chivas what might have been

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Puebla's Kevin Velasco can celebrate all over again after his goal – and his team's victory over Tijuana – was reinstated, after a bizarre ruling by Liga MX was overturned by TAS. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

TAS rules for Puebla, causing a ripple in the Liga MX playoff race

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Under pressure from Cruz Azul's Ignacio Rivero, Yael Padilla fires off a shot in minute 90+7. Padilla's goal gave Guadalajara a 1-0 win and clinched a spot in the Liga MX playoffs for the Chivas. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Padilla’s late goal clinches playoff spot for Chivas

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Guillermo Martínez fought off William Tesillo to slot home Puebla's first goal. Martínez scored twice more to climb to fourth on the Liga MX scoring chart with 8 goals. (Photo by Imelda Medina/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Feisty Puebla roars past León with 4-goal second half performance

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Since recovering fitness last month, defending Liga MX MVP Henry Martin (right) has been wreaking havoc. Martín scored the lone goal in América's 1-0 win at San Luis on Wednesday. (Photo by Ricardo Hernandez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX playoff field still murky with just two matchdays remaining

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León and UNAM will face off with Liga MX playoff seeding at stake. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Multiple playoff spots at stake on key Midweek Matchday

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Nicolás Ibáñez exults after scoring his team's first goal. Tigres would go on to pound Guadalajara 4-0. (Photo by Simon Barber/Getty Images)

Rampant Tigres make quick work of Chivas in lopsided finals rematch

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Ignacio Rivero laments a missed opportunity, a common occurrence for Cruz Azul during this lost season. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul crisis deepens as eyes turn toward next season already

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Rafa Carioca (left) and Fernando Beltrán figure to see a lot of each other when Tigres face Guadalajara in a Liga MX Finals rematch on Saturday. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

Chivas-Tigres stage Finals rematch in Guadalajara; América visits Monterrey

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