Forge confident as Tigres look to turn up the heat
February 10 – Tigres go into the home leg of their Round 1 tie at the daunting Estadio Universitario in Nuevo Leon after a 0-0 draw at Forge FC.
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Gritty Xelajú ready to test Monterrey resolve
February 10 – Favourites Monterrey go into the home leg of their tie with CSD Xelajú M.C. tonight (Tuesday) knowing the Guatemalans will be motivated from the first leg which they feel they should have won.
Club América finding form at wrong time for Olimpia
February 10 – Mexican giants Club America left it late to take a 2-1 lead over Olimpia back to the Azteca.
Aaliyah Farmer quits Liga MX Femenil after fan abuse left her fearing for her safety
February 6 – US-born Aaliyah Farmer who has Mexican heritage has quit Tigres UANL after just one season in Liga MX Femenil and joined Chicago Stars after ‘harassment’ from home fans pushed her to the point where the player felt unsafe.
Montagliani delivers message of unity, leadership and responsibility at Concacaf congress
February 5 – Concacaf president Victor Montagliani, speaking at his confederation’s congress in Managua, Nicaragua, at the weekend, struck both a reflective note on the world’s fragile politics and a powerful endorsement of his own confederation’s progression to the centre of the football world with the World Cup in their region this summer.
Monterrey salvage a draw in added time at Xelajú
February 4 – It took added time and a thunderous strike for LigaMx’s Monterrey to salvage a draw against Xelajú MC in Guatemala City.
Cruz Azul hand Vancouver FC a big league lesson
February 4 – When making your Concacaf Champions Cup debut, you’re always hopeful of a favorable draw; unfortunately for Canada’s Vancouver FC, they were paired with the defending and seven-time champions, Cruz Azul.
San Diego stun Pumas with four goals in 18 minutes
February 3 – While not a full house at Snapdragon Stadium, a tasty atmosphere greeted Pumas UNAM as they travelled north to meet San Diego FC.
Club América squeeze past Olimpia in final minutes
February 3 – Seven times Champions Cup winners Club América opened their quest for an eighth title with a 2-1 away win against CD Olimpia at the Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Tigres founder on Forge’s cast iron defence
February 3 – Forge FC’s debut goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaud welded his goal shut to keep out a marauding Tigres UANL for a 0-0 first leg draw in Hamilton, Canada.
Monterrey lose Bertrame to Inter Miami ahead of Xelajú battle
February 2 – Guatemala’s Xelajú MC and Mexico’s Monterrey have met before in the Champions Cup.
Cruz Azul set to give newbies Vancouver FC a baptism of fire
February 4 – Vancouver FC, not to be confused with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, qualified for this year’s edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup thanks to reaching the final of the Canadian Champions Cup.
Copa Libertadores gears up for big kick-off
February 3 – On Tuesday, the 67th edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America’s flagship competition, will kick off with the qualifiers.
Saint-Maximin quits Club America
February 3 – Club America will start their Champions Cup campaign without star French striker Allan Saint-Maximin.
Montagliani praises MAs at Managua congress for reshaping Concacaf
February 2 – Concacaf held its 41st Congress in Managua, Nicaragua, at the weekend. The gathering also recognised ten years of leadership under President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani.