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Cristian Calderon (covered) of Necaxa celebrates with teammates after scoring against Monterrey during their Mexican Clausura football tournament first leg quarterfinal match at the Victoria stadium in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes State, Mexico, on May 9, 2019. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

No. 6 Necaxa blanks No. 3 Monterrey; champs win too

Thomas Buckley
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Confident No. 3 Monterrey visits No. 6 Necaxa

Pachuca ‘loses’ at home 1-1; Leon flexes its muscle

Champion Aguilas face Cruz Azul in quarterfinal Classic

PACHUCA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: Andre-Pierre Gignac (R) of Tigres drives the ball during the 9th round match between Pachuca and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Perfect at home, No. 7 Pachuca takes on No. 2 Tigres

Thomas Buckley
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TIJUANA, MEXICO - MAY 04: Ariel Nahuelpan (C) of Tijuana celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team during the 17th round match between Tijuana and Puebla as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on May 4, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 8 Tijuana takes momentum into series vs Leon

Jahir M. Martinez
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 15: Aurora Santiago goalkeeper of America holds up the trophy while celebrating with her teammates after the final second leg match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX Femenil at Universitario de Monterrey on December 15, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX Femenil: America lifts their first Femenil trophy

Garett Kerber
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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

Garett Kerber
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Victor Aguilera of America fights for the ball with Martin Cauteruccio of Cruz Azul during 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: All eyes on Estadio Azteca for Apertura 2018 Final

Thomas Buckley
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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?

Garett Kerber
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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

Garett Kerber
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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 09: Bruno Valdez of America celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during the semifinal second leg match between America and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: America comes alive, destroys Pumas UNAM

Garett Kerber
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 06: Alan Mozo (L) of Pumas fights for the ball with Roger Martinez (R) of America during the semifinal first leg match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Will Pumas run continue past America?

Garett Kerber
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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 - DECEMBER 06: Luis Reyes (L) of America fights for the ball with Pablo Barrera (R) of Pumas during the semifinal first leg match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Player rankings for Pumas-América semifinal

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - AUGUST 25: Felipe Mora (L) of Pumas and Guido Rodriguez (R) of America fight for the ball 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 Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Timid America stares down brave Pumas side

Garett Kerber
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 05: Rafael Baca (L) of Cruz Azul fights for the ball with Rodolfo Pizarro (D) of Monterrey 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 5, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Pizarro’s early goal stands up for Monterrey

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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TOLUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 29: Ernesto Vega of Toluca celebrates after scoring the tying goal of the match during the quarter finals first leg match between Toluca and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: America needs finish to finish Toluca

Garett Kerber
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 29: Jesús Dueñas of Tigres celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the quarter finals first leg match between Tigres UANL and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cat fight at CU as Pumas battle Tigres

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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MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 28: Celso Ortiz (L) of Monterrey fights for the ball with Jonathan Rodriguez (R) of Santos during the quarter finals first leg match between Monterrey and Santos Laguna as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monterrey has defending champs on the ropes

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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