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Liga MX

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

Thomas Buckley
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After long wait, Liga MX Final is upon us

Rayados in full recovery mode ahead of Final

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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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The Chivas have been extremely active in the transfer market already. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Transfer Tracker: The fallout from the Chivas’ moves

Thomas Buckley
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Monterrey players pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup match against Al-Sadd. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Rayados dreaming big, but Liverpool looms

Jahir M. Martinez
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QUERETARO, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 24: Guillermo Vazquez, Head Coach of Necaxa looks on during the 11th round match between Queretaro and Necaxa as part of the Torneo Apertura 2019 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

‘Memo’ Vazquez tackles new Liga MX challenge

Jahir M. Martinez
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Left to right, Maxi Meza, Rogelio Funes Mori and Carlos Rodríguez celebrate after Rodríguez scored Monterrey's third goal against Al-Sadd. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)

Rayados win 3-2, move on to face Liverpool

Thomas Buckley
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América players celebrate after qualifying for the Apertura 2019 Final by defeating Morelia on Dec. 5. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

What might Aguilas do to prepare for Clausura?

Thomas Buckley
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Antonio Mohamed (right) hugs Miguel Herrera before a February 2013 match between Tijuana and America. (Photo by Fausto Vargas/Jam Media/LatinContent via Getty Images)

The ties that bind the coaches in Liga MX final

Jahir M. Martinez
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Liga MX owners decided to gradually reduce the number of foreign players per team with the idea of boosting young Mexican players. (Photo by Angel Delgado/Clasos.com/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Liga MX assembly addresses ‘glut’ of foreign players

Thomas Buckley
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Tiburones players huddle during a training session at Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente Stadium in Veracruz. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX owners pull plug on Sharks, and more

Thomas Buckley
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Monterrey players celebrate with the Concacaf Champions League trophy after beating the Tigres to win the 2019 title. The Rayados did not qualify for the 2020 tournament so there will be a new CCL champ. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Concacaf Champions League draw takes place

Jahir M. Martinez
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Morelia goalie Sebastián Sosa can only watch as América players celebrate after scoring their second goal. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Aguilas reach Final, take aim at No. 6 seed jinx

Thomas Buckley
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Monterrey players celebrate after winning their return match against Necaxa and advancing to the Liga MX Final. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Monterrey reaches Final, departs for Qatar first

Thomas Buckley
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Monterrey players celebrate after Jesús Gallardo scored the first Rayados goal only 10 minutes into the match on Wednesday night. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Necaxa must find a way to slow down the Rayados

Thomas Buckley
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Pumas players trudge off the field after a 2-1 home loss to León, one of only two losses at Estadio Olímpico Universitario during the Apertura 2019. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Pumas must learn how to growl again, and soon

Thomas Buckley
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Veracruz was kicked out of the Liga MX after owner Fidel Kuri fell way behind on paying players' wages. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Veracruz gets booted from the Liga MX

Jahir M. Martinez
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Morelia players celebrate after the final whistle signaled the end of their semifinal match against América on Thursday night. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monarcas flit past Aguilas in semifinal opener

Thomas Buckley
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Morelia welcomes América to Estadio Morelos in the first leg of their semifinal match. (Photo by Cesar Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Eagles chasing Butterflies in Liga MX Final Four

Thomas Buckley
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Jose Juan Vazquez celebrates after scoring the Chivas' second goal against the Tigres in the Clausura 2017 Final won by Guadalajara. (Photo by Hector Vivas/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Chivas add ‘Gallito’ Vazquez to growing stable

Jahir M. Martinez
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