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Mexican Primera Division Week 8
(Soccer365.com - Mark Walsh) Mexican football can be notoriously difficult to predict. Full of colorful characters and unexpected pit stops, the topsy-turvy Clausura 2008 tournament looks to be a case in point.
March 04, 2008
November 19, 2007
Morelia, Cruz Azul reach Mexican quarter-finals
MEXICO CITY, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Cruz Azul and Morelia completed the line-up for the Mexican championship quarter-final ties by winning their repechage matches.
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November 04, 2007
Eight is great for Pumas
MEXICO CITY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Pumas UNAM notched the biggest win of the Mexican season on Sunday when they thumped hapless Veracruz 8-0.
November 01, 2007
Atlante and Toluca qualify in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Atlante and Toluca have booked places in the Mexican championship quarter-finals while Cesar Luis Menotti's Tecos UAG revived their chances with a surprise win at Cruz Azul.
August 30, 2007
Pachuca Win SuperLiga Title
(Soccer365.com) After giving up an injury time equalizer, CF Pachuca prevailed 4-3 in penalty kicks over the Los Angeles Galaxy to hoist the inaugural SuperLiga cup title at The Home Depot Center on Wednesday night.
June 20, 2007
CD Boss: We Don’t Need Everyone
(Soccer365.com) - Chivas Guadalajara coach Manuel de la Torre has assured stateside fans that the team he brings to America on July 5th will represent the club ably.
May 29, 2007
Pachuca Add To Trophy Cabinet
(Soccer365.com) - CONCACAF Champions Cup winners Pachuca have continued their silver mining ways by claiming the Mexican Clausura title with a late second leg equalizer by Juan Carlos Cacho.
April 27, 2007
Pachuca Targeting FIFA Success
(Soccer365.com) - Fresh from claiming their second CONCACAF Champions Cup title of the decade with a 7-6 spot kicks win over CD Guadalajara, Mexican power Pachuca have set their sights on FIFA World Club Cup glory.
April 26, 2007
Romário Hushes Necaxa Rumours
(Soccer365.com) - Vasco da Gama strike legend Romário says that struggling Mexican giants Necaxa are barking up the wrong tree with their hot interest.
April 17, 2007
Necaxa Ponder Romário Swoop
(Soccer365.com) - Troubled traditional Mexican power Necaxa have initiated talks with Brazil strike legend Romário, who is currently chasing his 1000th goal with Vasco da Gama.
March 19, 2007
Villa: We Had To Break Chivas Jinx
(Soccer365.com) - Club América midfielder Germán Villa was only to happy to bag the goal that snapped an slump to holders CD Guadalajara that stretched back to 1999.
February 13, 2007
América Land Carignano From Basel
(Soccer365.com) - Mexican power Club América have scooped up Argentine forward Cesar Carignano from Swiss side FC Basel.
January 04, 2007
Borgetti Sated By Cruz Azul Move
(Soccer365.com) - Mexico strike ace Jared Borgetti says it feels good to be back home after completing a move from Saudi side Al Ittihad to Cruz Azul.
December 10, 2006
Chivas Wins Mexican Championship
Mexico City, Mexico (Sports Network) - One of Mexico's most popular teams, Guadalajara, came from behind Sunday to beat Toluca 2-1 in the second leg of the aggregated Apertura Final to take the championship.
October 10, 2006
De la Torre Unhappy With Chivas
(Soccer365.com) - Following last Saturday’s 3-2 loss at Morelia, and nearing the end of the Apertura season, coach Jose Manuel de la Torre expressed his distaste over his Chivas’ performance.
August 10, 2006
Barça Stage Late Houston Rally
(Soccer365.com) - Barcelona netted three times in the final five minutes to gain a 4-4 share with Club América in Houston on Wednesday night.
May 22, 2006
Mexico: Pachuca is Clausura '06 Champion
(Soccer365.com) - San Luis put up a strong fight but Richard Nuñez’s penalty kick did them in as Pachuca prevailed 1-0 to lift their fourth title.
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May 19, 2006
Mexican finals: deadlocked first leg
(Soccer365.com) - The heavily-favored Pachuca did their part, played a defensive game that stymied the home team all night, and came away with a draw that was like a win.
May 17, 2006
Mexico: Club America nabs Tena for next season
(Soccer365.com) - Luis Fernando Tena, who guided Jaguares to the playoffs this season, will head the Eagles next season.
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May 15, 2006
Mexican finals: San Luis vs. Pachuca
(Soccer365.com) - Chivas lose to Pachuca in the last play of the game and San Luis finishes off Toluca to make first ever final.
May 12, 2006
Mexican semifinals: Pachuca takes away lead over Chivas
(Soccer365.com) - Visiting pachuca overcame Chivas' youth energy and a deficit to win the first leg of their semifinals series 2-1.
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May 11, 2006
Mexican semifinals: San Luis takes Toluca first leg
(Soccer365.com) - San Luis continued to make history as they took game one at champions Toluca.
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May 09, 2006
Chivas: “We go all out”
(Soccer365.com) - Rookie Chivas coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, who won his first playoff series against Jagaures on Sunday, said his team put up a maximum effort.
May 08, 2006
Mexican playoffs: Semifinals squared
(Soccer365.com) - Chivas, Toluca, San Luis and Pachuca make semifnals
May 05, 2006
Mexican playoffs: Chivas fall at home to Jaguares
(Soccer365.com) - Chivas lose at home and Monarchs shock top-ranked Pachuca
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May 02, 2006
Mizrahi: Cruz Azul ready for anyone
(Soccer365.com) - Cruz Azul boss, Isaac Mizrahi said his squad is ready for any team they may encounter in the Mexican league playoffs.
April 27, 2006
Chivas: ‘Nothing is Certain’
(Soccer365.com) - Chivas understands the hardest part of reaching the quarterfinals will be in the away game, but their coach is confident in his squad.
April 26, 2006
Mexico: Despite injury Cuauhtémoc wants to play
(Soccer365.com) - Snubbed by the national team, Cuauhtémoc Blanco wants to do everything he can to get the slumping Eagles into the postseason.
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April 24, 2006
Mexico: Cruz Azul and Atlante make playoffs
(Soccer365.com) - The Clausura 2006 playoff race heats up as two more teams broke out of the pack.
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April 21, 2006
Hernandez fuels Tigres in Copa Libertadores
(Soccer365.com) - Goalkeeper Edgar Hernandez’s will and Carlos Ramirez’s timely goal see Mexico’s Tigres through to Copa Libertadores final sixteen.
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April 20, 2006
Club America: Champion of Champions
(Soccer365.com) - Club America wins fifth Champions Cup and Qualifies to FIFA Club World Cup.
April 17, 2006
Tigres Win Mexican Catfight
(Soccer365.com) - Tigres, Eagles and Tuzos win big games while Cruz Azul and Chivas struggle.