Apertura 2019

Nicolas Benedetti celebrates after scoring America's goal in the Leagues Cup match vs Houston Dynamo. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Matchday 2: America visits Leon in semifinals rematch

Jahir M. Martinez
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In Matchday 2, Veracruz to make Apertura debut

Leagues Cup kick-off leaves much to be desired

Leagues Cup will create lasting impact on soccer in North America

Renato Ibarra holds off Carlos Rodriguez during first-half action. Ibarra provided two assists and created a penalty for America in the team's 4-2 win. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Reflections on Matchday 1: America, Leon pass first tests

Thomas Buckley
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Nico Castillo scored twice for América to help the Aguilas beat Monterrey in the season opener. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Aguilas overrun visiting Rayados; León wins at Pachuca

Thomas Buckley
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Edson Rivera of Atlas celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Juárez in their Liga MX season opener. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Puebla starts with a bang, then fades; Atlas wins

Thomas Buckley
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Miguel Herrera of Leon fights for the ball with Franco Jara of Pachuca. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Last season’s No. 1, Leon, visits Pachuca in opener

Jahir M. Martinez
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LEON, MEXICO - MAY 26: Andre Pierre Gignac #10 of Tigres celebrates during the final second leg match between Leon and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Leon Stadium on May 26, 2019 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Tigres open title defense against modest Morelia

Jahir M. Martinez
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Michael Perez celebrates after scoring for Guadalajara in a game against Leon during the Clausura 2019 season. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Chivas under pressure in road opener vs Santos

Jahir M. Martinez
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Edson Alvarez is waiting to hear from Ajax, but might be called upon to play one more time with Amérca. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Edson to take one more bow with América?

Thomas Buckley
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Edson Alvarez chomps down on his gold medal after helping El Tri win the Gold Cup on July 7. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Odds and Ends as Apertura 2019 kickoff approaches

Thomas Buckley
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America players celebrate after Marche's title-winning penalty kick in the Liga MX Champions Cup on Sunday night in Carson, California. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

‘Marche’ kicks América past Tigres in Champions Cup

Thomas Buckley
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Cruz Azul celebrates after Milton Caraglio scored the first goal of the 2019 SuperCopa MX against Necaxa. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul claims 1st trophy of season in SuperCopa finale

Thomas Buckley
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Eduardo "Chofis" Lopez of Guadalajara looks to pass the ball during a friendly match against River Plate as part of Colossus Cup 2019 at SDCCU Stadium on June 28, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)

Chivas off to slow start in preseason, despite refuerzos

Dan Chapman
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SEIXAL, PORTUGAL - DECEMBER 5: SL Benfica defender Paolo Medina Etienne from Italy in action during the UEFA Youth League match between SL Benfica and FC Basel at Caixa Futebol Campus on December 5, 2017 in Seixal, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Morelia inks Medina, former Real Madrid academy player

Jahir M. Martinez
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"Chaka" Rodriguez shields the ball from Guido Rodriguez during a Tigres-América match in 2018. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

SuperCopa MX, Champions Cup launch Apertura 2019

Thomas Buckley
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Lucas Cavallini could be trading in his Puebla stripe for a Cruz Azul jersey. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX kick-off nears but transfer window wide open

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 02: Giovani dos Santos of Mexico gestures during the International Friendly match between Mexico v Scotland at Estadio Azteca on June 2, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Chivas, America in spotlight after flashy signings

Jahir M. Martinez
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Players of Mexican football team Atletico San Luis of second division celebrate after winning the championship, after defeating Dorados of Argentine head coach Diego Armando Maradona in the second leg match of the Mexican second-division finals, at the Alfonso Lastras Ramirez stadium in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on May 5, 2019. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP) (Photo credit should read ULISES RUIZ/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Rojiblancos’ and ‘Maquina Azul’ color the offseason

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JANUARY 12: Jair Pereira #4 of Chivas greets to the fans during the 2nd round match between Cruz Azul and Chivas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Azteca on January 12, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Pereira joins Gallos; U-20 hopeful jailed after crash

Jahir M. Martinez
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Jose Luis Higuera of CD Guadalajara during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Official Draw at the Home of FIFA on September 4, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Kurt Schorrer- FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Higuera’s time with Chivas comes to an abrupt end

Jahir M. Martinez
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JANUARY 28: Angel Reyna of Toluca looks on during the 4th round match between Toluca and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on January 28, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Veracruz brings back temperamental Angel Reyna

Jahir M. Martinez
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MARCH 13: Edson Alvarez #4 of America struggles for the ball with Ronaldo Cisneros #18 of Chivas during the quarterfinals match between America and Chivas as part of the Copa MX Clausura 2019 at Azteca Stadium on March 13, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Clasicos highlight Chivas Apertura 2019 fixture list

Dan Chapman
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EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 26: Hirving Lozano of PSV celebrates 2-0 with Luuk de Jong of PSV during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV v FC Groningen at the Philips Stadium on January 26, 2019 in Eindhoven Netherlands (Photo by null/Getty Images)

Transfer Tracker: PSV star to Monterrey? Gio to América?

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 03: Oribe Peralta of America gestures during a 15th round match between Club America and Toluca as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Chivas make bold move, acquire veteran Oribe Peralta

Jahir M. Martinez
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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 10: Oswaldo Alanis of Mexico warms up during the traning session prior to the international friendly game between Mexico and United States at Nissan Stadium on September 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Veteran defender Oswaldo Alanis rejoins Chivas

Dan Chapman
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Leon's Mexican defender Fernando Navarro (C) vies for the ball with Cruz Azul's Mexican midfielders Rafael Baca (L) and Orbelin Pineda (R) during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Nou Camp stadium in Leon, Guanajuato state, Mexico on February 2, 2019. (Photo by GUSTAVO BECERRA / AFP) (Photo credit should read GUSTAVO BECERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Transfer Tracker: León, Cruz Azul, Chivas make moves

Thomas Buckley
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