Thomas Buckley

Thomas Buckley

Joined: Jul 30, 2018

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.

Monterrey players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Apertura 2019 title in a penalty shoot-out over América. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Rayados win as Vangioni converts winning penalty kick

America players hoist the Clausura 2013 trophy after defeating Cruz Azul in penalty kicks. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Aguilas eager to add to their rich history

Cruz Azul has not won a Liga MX title since December 1997. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul continues prepping for Clausura

Monterrey players celebrate after Rogelio Funes Mori scored in minute 90+3 to give the Rayados a 2-1 lead heading into the second leg of the Liga MX Final against America . (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Reflections on the first leg of the Liga MX Final

Carlos Rodriguez puts pressure on América fullback Jorge Sanchez during their Matchday 1 clash in Estadio Azteca on July 20. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Season begins, ends with América-Rayados clash

Guido Rodríguez (right) and Bruno Valdez (left) get paid a lot of money to stop the other team from scoring. Here, they double team Monterrey's Rodolfo Pizarro, a sight that should be familiar in the Finals. (Photo by MARCOS DOMINGUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Monterrey vs América: A concentration of wealth

Monterrey and América will fight over the Apertura 2019 trophy beginning on Dec. 26 with the Gran Final scheduled for Dec. 29. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

After long wait, Liga MX Final is upon us

Monterrey players celebrate after Luis Cárdenas converted the winning penalty kick to claim third place in the FIFA Club World Cup. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

Rayados in full recovery mode ahead of Final

Jordi Cortizo reacts after the Gallos Blancos were eliminated by Necaxa in the quarterfinals. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Gallos will have new-look line-up in Clausura

Cruz Azul fans watched their team sink into the middle of the table during a turmoil-filled Apertura season. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Odds and Ends: Cruz Azul fills front office vacancy

Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti gestures from the sideline during the Tigres match against Cruz Azul on Oct. 26, 2019. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

‘Tuca,’ Tigres eager to chase trophies in 2020

Rayados players exult after Luis Cárdenas converted the match-winning penalty kick in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Rayados claim bronze medal on penalty kicks

Pumas fans didn't have much to cheer for this year and that led to poor attendance figures in the Apertura 2019. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Punchless Pumas in search of quick fix for Clausura

Cruz Azul players walk off the field after defeating Atlético San Luis in the season finale. (Photo by Carlos Ramirez/Getty Images)

Cementeros must pour new foundation yet again

Monterrey players salute their fans after losing to Liverpool in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal match in Doha. (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Gallant Rayados lose to Reds at the death

Rodolfo Pizarro and some of his Monterrey mates will hope to impress European scouts when they take on Liverpool in the Club World Cup semifinal match. (Photo by Simon Holmes/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Red-hot Liverpool squares off with Rayados