![]() soccer team, which includes two former world players of the year in Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. women kick off in Tokyo on Wednesday, raising the curtain on an Olympic Games that could prove to be the greatest global celebration of women athletes in history. (Associated Press) A women’s place is on the medal stand Fans can also purchase tickets for the 2021 Skills Challenge on Aug. Tickets for the game go on sale today 10 a.m. The 26th player will be selected by LIGA BBVA MX Executive President Mikel Arriola through a process which will be announced in the coming days. Midfielders: Luis Romo, Cruz Azul Luis Montes, León Fernando Gorriarán, Santos Laguna Rubens Sambueza, Toluca Guido Pizarro, Tigres UANL Pedro Aquino, América Diego Valdés, Santos Laguna Ángel Mena, Leónįorwards: Jonathan Rodríguez, Cruz Azul Pedro Canelo, Toluca Santiago Muñoz, Santos Laguna André-Pierre Gignac, Tigres UANL Rogelio Funes Mori, Monterrey Goalkeepers: José de Jesús Corona, Cruz Azul Alfredo Talavera, Pumas UNAM Guillermo Ochoa, Américaĭefenders: Matheus Doria, Santos Laguna Pablo Aguilar, Cruz Azul Víctor Guzmán, Club Tijuana César Montes, Monterrey William Tesillo, Leónįullbacks: Fernando Navarro, León Salvador Reyes, Puebla Juan Marcelo Escobar, Cruz Azul Jesús Gallardo, Monterrey 25 Liga MX-MLS All-Star Game at Banc of California Stadium. Speaking of the Mexico league, it announced the first 25 players on its team for the Aug. Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. If they’re successful, Santos - as well as hard-luck Atlas, which won its only Liga MX trophy in 1951 - may reap the rewards.Įnjoying this newsletter? Consider subscribing to the Los Angeles Times Irarragorri and Grupo Orlegi are positioning themselves to cash in. But I think we can actually get closer to that by joining forces.” “Soccer will definitely be, within the next 20-30 years, the number one or number two sport in the U.S. soil is going to be better for both in the long term. “I’m sure that working together and playing more games, official games, on U.S. “I’ve been pushing the idea for some time now, of doing more things together, MLS and Liga MX,” Irarragorri said. There’s even been increasing talk of a formal merger between the two. ![]() Leon last weekend at Dignity Health Sports Park and the league has teamed up with MLS on two cross-border tournaments as well as an All-Star Game next month between top players from both leagues. Liga MX held its Campeon de Campeones game between Cruz Azul vs. Club América opened an office in New York City in 2018. Irarragorri isn’t the first to come to that conclusion. “So if you look at it from a market perspective, on a purchasing power perspective, on a consumption perspective, when you combine them it’s difficult to find other leagues that have such a commitment of their fans and consumption that Mexican football has.” Forty million people that are Mexican American. “Two thousand miles of border with the U.S. “Mexico is the only country in the world that has two natural markets,” Irarragorri said. MLS benefits through its association with the Mexican fan base, a much larger TV audience and with iconic global brands like Chivas and Club América. The Mexican teams benefit by tapping into a larger, wealthier market with much greater disposable incomes. It also makes the idea of synergy between Liga MX and MLS a no-brainer, Irarragorri said. ![]() But the passion for soccer flows freely back and forth and that makes it unique. The U.S.-Mexico border may be a political dividing line that has become more militarized and contentious in recent years. “We need to target that market, that American company market as a team, for them to consider us as they consider teams in the MLS for sponsorship purposes.” company that had a presence in two markets, like Mexico and the U.S., I would use obviously a Mexican team because of the ratings it has in the U.S., that are only growing,” he said. Here's how you can watch the match and what to know: Viewing informationĭate: Sunday, March 15 | Time: 10:15 p.m.As for commercial partners, Irarragorri said the passion of Liga MX fans and the massive TV ratings they have in the U.S. For a club that has struggled in recent seasons with scoring, the squad has scored four goals in each of its last three matches in all competitions. The club is 6-1-2 with 19 points, two behind Leon, while America is 5-2-2 and can move into second with a victory.Ĭruz Azul enters the game on a seven-match winning streak. 3 in the table with Cruz Azul moving to first place with a win. Both teams are based in Mexico City, and the Azteca is Cruz Azul's home stadium as well. With the league banning spectators due to the spread of the coronavirus, America will host Cruz Azul on Matchday 10 action at 10:15 p.m. Liga MX action continues Sunday with the Clasico Joven from an empty Estadio Azteca.
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