Cruz Azul

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 17: Henry Martin (L) of America struggles for the ball against Luis Quintana (R) of Pumas during the seventh round match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on February 17, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Mexico City triumvirate no longer kings of the hill

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Rayos visit Cruz Azul in must-win game for both clubs

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 31: Players of 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)

Holders Cruz Azul must win to defend Copa MX crown

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 10: Pedro Caixinha, coach of Cruz Azul gives instructions during a 16th round match between Cruz Azul and Lobos BUAP as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cementeros regroup after coming up short … again

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 16: Oribe Peralta #24 and Paul Aguilar #22 of America lift the Championship Trophy after 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 Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)"n

Liga MX: Club America win 13th title

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Miguel Herrera, Coach of America and Pedro Caixinha, Coach of Cruz Azul argue after the final first leg match between America and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: America battles Cruz Azul to draw; now what?

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Diego Lainez (L) of America and Ivan Marcone (R) of Cruz Azul fight for the ball during a 14th round match between Cruz Azul and America as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Predicting the Apertura 2018 Final

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Pablo Aguilar (R) of Cruz Azul vies for the ball with Roger Martinez of America during the Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match between Cruz Azul and America at Azteca stadium in Mexico City on October 27, 2018. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Liga MX: The Clásico Joven Final, an historical perspective

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Martin Cauteruccio of Cruz Azul faces the mark of Victor Aguilera and Guido Rodriguez of America during a 14th round match between Cruz Azul and America as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Pedro Mera/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Comparing the rosters for the Clásico Joven Final

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 08: Milton Caraglio of Cruz Azul celebrates with teammates during the semifinal second leg match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cruz Azul returns to Final for first time since 2013

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 05: Rodolfo Pizarro of Monterrey celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the semifinal first leg match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on December 05, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Rayados have No. 1 seed Cementeros on the ropes

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Roberto Alvarado of Cruz Azul fights for the ball with Dorlan Pabon of Monterrey during the 12th round match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Rayados aim to rattle top-seeded Cementeros

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - AUGUST 25: Edson Alvarez of America fights for the ball with Carlos Gonzalez of Pumas during the 7th round match between America and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Will Monterrey spoil the Mexico City playoff party?

Thomas Buckley
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TORREON, MEXICO - DECEMBER 01: Nicolas Sanchez of Monterrey celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the quarter finals second leg match between Santos Laguna and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Rayados knock out Santos; Cruz Azul advances

Thomas Buckley
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QUERETARO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 28: Edgar Mendez of Cruz Azul celebrates after scoring the second goal with his teammates during the quarter finals first leg match between Queretaro and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cruz Azul set to dispatch plucky Gallos Blancos

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 14: Aerial view of Azteca Stadium after NFL's decision to move Monday night's game between Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum due to Azteca's poor field conditions on November 14, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cementeros solid, Santos suffer, Azteca in spotlight

Thomas Buckley
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QUERETARO, MEXICO - OCTOBER 20: Everaldo Stum (L) of Queretaro fights for the ball with Adrian Aldrete (R) of Cruz Azul during the 13th round match between Queretaro and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Eduardo Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Gallos Blancos aim to extend Cruz Azul title drought

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 02: Ricardo "u2018Tuca"u2019 Ferretti, coach of Tigres, talks to Miguel 'Piojo' Herrera, coach of America at the end of the semifinal second leg match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2017 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on December 02, 2017 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Tidbits and trivia to prepare you for Liga MX playoffs

Thomas Buckley
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MORELIA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 23: Pablo Aguilar #02 of Cruz Azul celebrates the second goal of his team during a match between Morelia and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Morelos Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul claims top seed, puts Morelia’s playoff plans on hold

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 21: Martin Cauteruccio of Cruz Azul celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 16th round match between Cruz Azul and Morelia at Azul Stadium on April 21, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Morelia hosts Cruz Azul with the mantra ‘Win and In’

Thomas Buckley
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TOLUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Fernando Guerrero central referee gestures during a 16th round match between Toluca and Pumas as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX Players on FIFA International Break – November 2018

Garett Kerber
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TORREON, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Oribe Peralta of America reacts during the 16th round match between Santos and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at on November 11, 2018 in Torreon, Stadium Corona Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 16

Garett Kerber
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: Players of Cruz Azul celebrate after winning a 15th round match between Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Back in first, Cruz Azul try to slow down Lobos BUAP

Garett Kerber
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QUERETARO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: Players of Queretaro celebrate their teams second goal during a 15th round match between Queretaro and Santos Laguna as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Eduardo Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 15

Garett Kerber
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TIJUANA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Fans of Pumas celebrate after their team first goal during a 14th round match between Tijuana and Pumas UNAM as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Eduardo Teran/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Offense v Defense in Pumas-Cruz Azul

Garett Kerber
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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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