One Step outside of the Tournament.

By Albert | April 18th, 2008

So Pumas is almost done. The 1-2 loss against Cruz Azul has really hurt their chances to make it to the Liguilla tournament and fight at a chance to win it. Ferretti and company still have a positive attitude and insist on going all out in the remain ...

Cruz Azul vs Pumas - Preview

By Albert | April 11th, 2008

This Saturday Pumas will visit Estadio Azul to face Cruz Azul. Pumas have not won in 4 games and are close to not qualifying for the liguilla. They basically have to win the remaining games to be able to assure a spot in the Liguilla tournament. ...

Update: Cruz Azul - America Fight

By Albert | March 25th, 2008

So we posted about the 6 game suspension for various Cruz Azul and America players for a fight they got into. The FMF (Mexican Federation) ratified the suspension for the players and stated that it was following the FIFA rules to avoid contention spr ...

A fight, A fight = A punishment

By Albert | March 20th, 2008

When a fight breaks out during a game, its always fun to watch and you expect cards to fly. In the America vs. Cruz Azul game we now know the results of the red cards that were given out. 6 GAME Suspensions. WOW! A bit severe, I would think. So who wi

Only Five Days Left

By Inara | January 25th, 2008

Silly season went by very quickly, and though it doesn't seem like it, Lyon have been fairly busy during this transfer window. We sold Nadir Belhadj to Lens, loaned Fabio Santos to Sao Paulo for six months, received Marc Crosas on loan from Barca, and bou

Lyon Sign Delgado and Crosas

By Inara | January 11th, 2008

The club's first two winter recruits were presented today during an afternoon press conference. The first, Cesar Delgado of Cruz Azul, has been linked with Lyon since October. The second, Marc Crosas of Barcelona, was a last minute loan. Delgado's tra

Let's Get Things Rollin' Again

By Inara | December 28th, 2007

Hello, my lovely readers! Sorry about the extent of my absence - I had intended to take up posting right after Christmas but ended up taking a few extra days off. But don't worry, not that much has happened recently to warrant posting. S

Weekend Action

By mirna | September 14th, 2007

This weekend is going to be interesting in the Mexican League. The last few weeks have offered so much drama over what coach is staying, coming or leaving. This week, the talk of the town was Luis Fernando Tena. Some say that he is in his last days wit

Cruz Azul update

By Chris | May 19th, 2007

The trials of Cruz Azul, who I mentioned in yesterday's post, have taken a turn for the worst, as the Mexican press is reporting that the team has been eliminated from the Clausura semifinals. The suspension only lasts for one game, but with the team's

Clausura semifinals preview

By Chris | May 17th, 2007

Four teams are left in the Clausura playoffs, with the action getting underway tonight. Both of the first legs will be played tonight while the return legs will be played Sunday night. Pachuca v. Cruz Azul Thursday: Pachuca at Cruz Azul - 7 PM ET

Road to the Copa (Libertadores, that is)

By Darius | January 1st, 2007

Mexico's InterLiga competition begins on Wednesday, January 3rd. Two coveted spots in the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club competition (sort of like the UEFA Champions League, just more competitive) are up for grabs. In Group A are Cruz Azu

Guess Who's Back!

By Darius | December 27th, 2006

Back again. Header extradanaire Jared Borgetti will return to Mexico for the 2007 Clausura after signing a one-year deal with Cruz Azul. The gangly striker activated his "can't adjust to life in Saudi Arabia" clause this past week after spending the s

Feeling the Blues

By Darius | November 26th, 2006

Chivas became the first Mexican Liguilla semifinalist, drawing with Cruz Azul 2-2 in Mexico City and advancing 4-2 on aggragate. Aperatura leaders Cruz Azul failed to snap a 13-game Liguilla losing streak and have not won the Mexican Championship in o

Fingers Crossed

By Darius | November 25th, 2006

Mexico's most popular club, Chivas de Guadalajara, take a 2-goal lead into the second leg of their quarterfinal clash with Cruz Azul. "Las Chivas" downed the season-points leaders 2-0 on Wesnesday night. You can catch the return game tonight on TV Azt

Cruz Azul Through to Playoffs

By Darius | November 6th, 2006

It's crunch time in Mexico, and I'm not talking about hard-shell tacos. Round 16 of the Aperatura has come and gone, and only Cruz Azul has secured a place in the "Liguilla" playoffs. The "Boys in Blue" guaranteed themselves a top-two finish in Group

Goal of the Week

By Darius | October 30th, 2006

Check out Cruz Azul's Richard Nuñez kick this ball like it did something wrong to him. Mediotiempo.com named it their Goal of the Week. Cruz Azul went on to beat Chiapas' Jaguars 1-0, and nudged "La Maquina" into first place of Group 1.

Tressor Moreno: Man of Action

By Darius | October 23rd, 2006

Tressor Moreno hates losing as much as the next guy. So while he might have been at a loss for answers during the game, the Colombian had all the answers as to why Veracruz was fish-hooked after it. "Our lack of forcefulness cost us the game," Moreno s

Cruz-ing Through Veracruz

By Darius | October 23rd, 2006

Cruz Azul sank the Red Sharks at their own Pirates Stadium 2-0 on Saturday to go atop the Group A standings. Luis Orozco put Cruz Azul ahead 1-0 in the 45th minute with a diving header off of a cross from César Delgado. The goal was Orozco's first in

Tressor the Risk-Taker

By Darius | October 19th, 2006

Veracruz striker Tressor Moreno wasn’t too pleased with his team's decision to sit back and defend instead of push ahead and attack last weekend. The Colombian International is convinced that, had his team pressed forward and taken risks, they might've

Business with Pleasure...

By Darius | October 18th, 2006

No better way to announce my arrival than with CHEERLEADERS! Actually, these fine young women happen to be Las Celestes, the only professional cheerleaders in Mexican soccer. You can catch them in action at Cruz Azul games. Or, God willing, at my next

Weekend Watch

By Bob | August 26th, 2006

Your guide to the matches you should be following while you try to forget about the 40 hours you put in at work this week. Saturday Hearts vs. Inverness CT – By the end of the year, we won't be surprised if Hearts has 95% of the Lithuanians living

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