Cruz Azul

Pedro Caixinha was dismissed by Cruz Azul after another disappointing performance by the Cementeros. (Photo by Carlos Ramirez/Getty Images)

Liga MX coaching carousel continues spinning

Struggling Cruz Azul begins post-Caixinha era

Week 8: Idle Santos unmoved; Necaxa, Atlas up

Liga MX at the FIFA break: Numbers

Chivas coach Tomas Boy, left, and Cruz Azul coach Pedro Caixinha. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul, Chivas play a snoozer of a draw

Star striker Andre Pierre Gignac scored the lone goal in the Clausura 2019 Finals vs Leon. The two clubs renew their rivalry on Saturday night. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images)

Morelia kicks off Week 8, but Tigres-León is top match

Leon defender Andres Mosquera and Santos winger Brian Lozano give chase during the Week 7 León-Santos match. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Week 7: Santos holds firm; Rayados step up

Angel Mena and Leon seem to have found their stride, and they'll need to be at their best to defeat visiting Santos on Wednesday. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Leon-Santos highlights midweek Matchday 7 line-up

León handed Querétaro their first loss and knocked them from the ranks of the undefeated. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Santos back at No. 1; León, Necaxa on the rise

América players celebrate after Sebastián Córdova tied the game in minute 61. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

America refuses to lose, battles host Tigres to draw

Orbelin Pineda, left, celebrates with his Cruz Azul mates after scoring early in the second half against the Galaxy in the Leagues Cup semifinal. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul holds off Galaxy, joins Tigres in Final

Carlos Salcedo celebrates after converting the decisive penalty kick to send the Tigres to the Leagues Cup final. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

“ Not a Classic ” decided by penalty kick shoot-out

The Gallos Blancos of Queretaro are in first place in the Liga MX and in the Viva Liga MX Power Rankings. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Unbeaten Gallos Blancos enjoying turnaround season

Cruz Azul got past the Chicago Fire in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals by a 2-0 margin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Three Liga MX clubs in the hunt for inaugural final

Cruz Azul striker Milton Caraglio, left, fights for the ball with Anderson Santamaria of Atlas. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Friday kick-off: Tuzos, Cementeros seek road wins

Queretaro overcame a 1-0 deficit late to move into first place momentarily. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Channel surfing with Gallos, Cementeros & El Tri

This photo of Edgar Mendez encapsulates the Cementeros season thus far. (Photo by OMAR MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Cementeros, Tuzos and Chivas face must-win games

Queretaro players celebrate against Cruz Azul during their shocking 3-0 win on Saturday. (Photo by OMAR MARTINEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read OMAR MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Queretaro is one of best teams in Liga MX so far

Edgar Mendez of Cruz Azul passes as Miguel Zamudio and Alexis Perez close in. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Querétaro welcomes Cruz Azul in home opener

Oscar Perez of Cruz Azul gestures after making his final "save" for Cruz Azul during a retirement ceremony in Estadio Azteca on July 27, 2019. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

‘Conejo’ Pérez ends 26-year career with one final save

Left to right, Igor Lichnovsky, Orbelín Pineda and Yoshimar Yotun of Cruz Azul. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Leagues Cup kick-off leaves much to be desired

The Tigres defeated the Houston Dynamo in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League en route to the 2019 final. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Leagues Cup will create lasting impact on soccer in North America

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

"Chaco" Giménez starred on some of the best Cruz Azul teams, but was unable to fashion playoff success. (Photo by Francisco Estrada/Jam Media/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Cementeros under Construction: Structural deficiencies

Cementeros defenders try to block a free kick by Daniel Ludueña of Santos. (Photo: LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Cementeros under Construction: Reaching for the rafters

Javier Orozco laments a missed opportunity against Paraguay's Libertad in a Copa Libertadores match in 2012 at Estadio Azul. (Photo by Angel Delgado/Clasos.com/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Cementeros under Construction: Engineering a framework

Long suffering Cruz Azul fans have been waiting 22 years to see their team win a Liga MX championship. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO / AFP) (Photo credit should read PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images)

Cementeros under Construction: Cruz Azul looks to rebuild

Cruz Azul team group (Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS via Getty Images)

Cementeros under Construction: A solid foundation