Copa MX

AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 23: Gustavo Bou of Tijuana celebrates after scoring the second gol for his team during the 8th round match between Necaxa and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on February 23, 2019 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Drama begins as Copa MX reaches knockout stage

Thomas Buckley
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All eyes on América and Chivas as knockout round now set

Cruz Azul in crisis: Second division Oaxaca stuns holders

Holders Cruz Azul must win to defend Copa MX crown

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 04: Isaac Brizuela #11 of Chivas looks on during the fifth round match between Chivas and Veracruz as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on February 4, 2019 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Chivas get help from Cimarrones, qualify for Round of 16

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 05: Roger Martinez (R) of America celebrates with teammate Alex Renato Ibarra (L) after scoring the second goal during a match between Club America and Necaxa as part of the Copa MX Clausura 2019 at Azteca Stadium on February 5, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Aguilas, Monarcas reach Round of 16 with victories

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - JANUARY 26: Players of America react after the 4th round match between Monterrey and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on January 26, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

San Luis wins and, suddenly, América can’t win a game

Thomas Buckley
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SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO - DECEMBER 02: Players of Atletico San Luis pose for the team photo prior to the final second leg match between Atletico San Luis and Dorados de Sinaloa as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Ascenso MX at Estadio Alfonso Lastras on December 2, 2018 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Ascenso MX clubs making bid to challenge for Cup

Thomas Buckley
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SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO - DECEMBER 02: Players of Atletico San Luis celebrates with the champion trophy during the final second leg match between Atletico San Luis and Dorados de Sinaloa as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Ascenso MX at Estadio Alfonso Lastras on December 02, 2018 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

América welcomes Atlético San Luis; Oaxaca hosts Cruz Azul

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 16: Milton Caraglio #9 of Cruz Azul reacts during the final second leg match between Cruz Azul and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul remains in a blue funk, loses at home again

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JANUARY 12: Pablo Aguilar of Cruz Azul looks dejected 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 Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul starts title defense; América pays visit to Necaxa

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 31: Team Cruz Azul celebrate after victory during the Final match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul as part of the Copa MX Apertura 2018 on October 31, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Gustavo Valdez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul downs Monterrey to win Copa MX Apertura 2018

Garett Kerber
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Cruz Azul celebrates after winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the Copa MX final. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul scrapes into Copa MX final on penalty kicks

Thomas Buckley
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PACHUCA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 23: Players of Monterrey celebrate during a Semi Final match between Pachuca and Monterrey as part of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Hidalgo Stadium on October 23, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Monterrey beats Pachuca on penalties to reach Copa MX final

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 28: Mateus Uribe #8 of America celebrate with teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during the second round match between Club America and Atlas as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Club America, 102 years of greatness

Luis Ramos
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LEON, MEXICO - OCTOBER 03: Pedro Aquino del Leon celebrates after scoring the last penalty shot of his team during the quaterfinals match between Leon and Pumas UNAM as part of the Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Leon Stadium on October 3, 2018 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Eduardo Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Drama in Copa MX: Pachuca, León advance in penalty shootouts

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 02: Daniel Lajud of Monterrey celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during the round of sixteen match between Cruz Azul and Juarez as part of the Copa MX Apertura 2018 at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on October 2, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Gustavo Valdez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul reaches Copa semifinals; Rayados advance

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 25: Fans of Pumas cheer for their team during the 9th round match between Pumas UNAM and Chivas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on February 25, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Copa MX: Pumas end 36-year drought in Guadalajara

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 25: Edmundo Vazquez of Bravos de Juarez celebrates after stop penalty during a match between America and Juarez as part of Round of eighth of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Azteca Stadium on September 25, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Bravos stun América in Copa MX upset for the ages

Thomas Buckley
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - AUGUST 29: Fans of Atlas cheer during a Group F match between Atlas and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Apertura Copa MX 2018 at Estadio Jalisco on August 29, 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Liga MX: After watery weekend, Copa MX kicks back into gear

Thomas Buckley
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - AUGUST 24: Cristian Calderon #26 of Atlas reacts after losing the game, the 7h round match between Atlas and Chivas as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Jalisco Stadium on August 24, 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Stunning Zacatepec comeback knocks Atlas out of Copa MX

Thomas Buckley
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AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - August 25: Marcelo Michel Leano, Head coach of Necaxa during the 7th round match between Necaxa and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: New-look Necaxa builds for the future with Michel

Thomas Buckley
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TOLUCA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 02: Rubens Sambueza #14 of Toluca celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during the 8th round match between Toluca and Santos Laguna as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Toluca poised for spirited stretch run after Sambu returns

Thomas Buckley
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TOLUCA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 05: Erick Torres (L) of Tijuana fights for the ball with Adrian Mora (R) of Toluca during a group B match between Toluca and Tijuana as part of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Nemesio Diez Stadium on September 5, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Copa MX knockout rounds set pending Atlas-Zacatepec result

Thomas Buckley
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - AUGUST 29: Andrés Andrade #08 of Atlas fights for the ball with Walter Montoya #10 of Cruz Azul during a Group F match between Atlas and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Apertura Copa MX 2018 at Estadio Jalisco on August 29, 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Atlas ends Cruz Azul’s unbeaten season with Copa MX win

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - AUGUST 07: Claudio Riaño (C) of Necaxa celebrates after the first goal of his team during the match between Pumas UNAM and Necaxa as part of the Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on August 7, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Holders Necaxa, América, Chivas reach Copa knockout stage

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - AUGUST 15: Roberto Alvarado of Cruz Azul reacts during a match between Cruz Azul and Zacatepec as part of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Azteca Stadium on August 15, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cruz Azul, Xolos on verge of Copa MX knockout rounds

Thomas Buckley
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VERACRUZ, MEXICO - AUGUST 14: Cecilio Dominguez (C) of America celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during a match between Veracruz and Club America as part of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente Stadium on August 14, 2018 in Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo by Felix Cuneo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: América, Rayados, Chivas move closer to Copa MX knockout stage

Thomas Buckley
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