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Chivas Manager Matias Almeyda Would Be An Ideal Fit For The Leicester City Job

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 08:35

Right when we thought things couldn't get worse for Chivas de Guadalajara, a shocking rumor comes roaring from overseas: The Mirror has reported that Chivas manager Matias Almeyda is now a “shock contender” to succeed Craig Shakespeare as Leicester City manager.

Although there had been persistent talk that Almeyda’s days managing Chivas were numbered, nothing had yet been solidified.

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MLS vs Liga MX: What We Should Learn So The USA Return To The World Cup

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 - 10:01

And so the MLS vs Liga MX debate sparks up again. Just about everything concerning soccer in the USA is being questioned since the USMNT got eliminated from the 2018 World Cup. The critiques involve everything from the USMNT team to more administrative issues like who should manage the national side after last week’s catastrophe and why. As would be expected, also the MLS is now being targeted for criticism.

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Club America Sent Chivas To The Bottom Of The Table In El Superclasico

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 - 11:35

Club America vs. Chivas is always the biggest date on the Liga MX calendar. Originally postponed after Mexico City was hit by an earthquake, El Superclasico was finally played Wednesday.

Read more about Buckle Up For The Fiercest Rivalry In Soccer: El Super Clasico

The18.com goes inside Liga MX every week. This week Giselle Cesín takes a look at El Super Clasico between Club America and Chivas Guadalajara.

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Hi I’m Giselle Cesín with the18, and, in case you didn’t know, Liga MX is home to one of the most passionate rivalries in all of sports.

The most-circled date on the Liga MX calendar is finally approaching and it’s a safe bet things will get crazy.

Andres Andrade Gets A Man Sent Off For Violent Conduct After Violently Dribbling Him

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Leon defeated Tigres 1-0 on Saturday with Mexican international Elias Hernandez scoring the lone goal, but the game’s best sequence of action was saved for the 88th minute when winger Andres Andrade performed a dribble worthy of the club’s La Fiera moniker.

Andrade left Tigres’ Jorge Torres splayed on the floor twice in the space of four seconds. Torres responded by attempting to slice Andrade’s Achilles, but the defender’s premeditated bit of violence only served to highlight the destruction that Andrade had unleashed.

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Should Cruz Azul Fear Hosting Club América As Liga MX Resumes This Weekend?

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 - 10:09

Cruz Azul and Club América share a history of passionate rivalry, epic clashes, dramatic finals and … fear? Fear has been an interesting feature between the two clubs ever since former Cruz Azul player Miguel Sabah stated he feared playing against “Las Águilas” back in 2008.

Read more about Liga MX: Chicharito And Miguel Layún Need Your Help

The18.com's Giselle Cesín talks about the week's action in Liga MX. Right now, soccer is on hold due to the devastating earthquake that struck Mexico.

Although reports of major damage to Estadio Azteca during the earthquake that hit Mexico City proved to be false, it is going to take a lot of time and effort to recover from the devastating event.

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Watch America’s Guido Rodriguez Kick Rubens Sambueza In The Face

Tue, 3 Oct 2017 - 09:31

We all know breakups can be tough. One day everything is hunky-dory, next thing you know your sweet heart leaves you and you're faced with running into them in public.

So what do you do? Greet them naturally? Pretend you don’t see them? Stare at them, tears in your eyes, for 90 minutes? Club America opted to kick their ex-star in the face.

That’s right. Former Club America star Rubens Sambueza was wildly kicked in the face by his compatriot Guido Rodriguez.

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Controversial Goal Spells Defeat For America, Driving Miguel Herrera Insane

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 07:50

With Liga MX resuming play following the devastating Central Mexico earthquake, Club America visited Leon on Wednesday looking to gather the three points that would help solidify their place near the top of the table.

Things were looking up for Las Aguilas as they took the lead in the 53rd minute with a header from Pablo Aguilar.

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Amaury Escoto Blasts 18-Yard Overhead Kick To Silence Estadio Chivas

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 09:58

Newly promoted Lobos BUAP continued their impressive form in the Apertura with a 2-1 victory over Guadalajara at the Estadio Chivas on Tuesday night. Luis Advincula gave the visitors the lead before Rodolfo Pizarro equalized for Chivas early in the second half. The home side dominated possession but the match-winner arrived in the 85th minute in spectacular fashion courtesy of Lobos attacker Amaury Escoto.

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