It was a defensive battle last night in Zapopan, Mexico. Chivas and America tied 0-0 in the first leg of their Liga MX Semifinal matchup. It was the second time that both teams tied 0-0 this year. Chivas looked like they were a better team, especially in the first half but failed to score. Usually in these types of series, the team that hosts the first leg has to try and take chances. It seemed like Chivas played a bit too conservative and didn’t do that. This is the biggest rivalry in Mexico and it’s great to see it be…
Author: Mike Nelson
This Saturday should be an intense fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. This is a highly anticipated fight between two of the best boxers in the world. It was postponed twice, but finally, it’s going to happen. The first postponement happened late last year when the fight was moved from December 2023 to February 2024 due to Tyson Fury having a fight in October and wanting more time off. It was postponed again when Fury suffered a cut near his eye while sparring just weeks before the bout. It was moved to May, so here we…
Monterrey will face off against Cruz Azul in the Liga MX Semifinal in what should be a thrilling matchup. Going into this season both teams were looked at as contenders as they both spent a lot of money to help bolster their teams. Historically Cruz Azul has been the team that always found a way to lose this kind of big matchups. They lost 5 straight Liga MX Finals between 2008-2018. This was part of their title drought between 1998-2020 in which team failed to win a Liga MX title and lost 6 finals. They broke that streak in 2021…
MLB has decided to revive the Sunday Leadoff Broadcast for the rest of this season. It was on Peacock for two seasons after NBC abruptly canceled their deal a year before it expired. The idea of having an early Sunday baseball game exclusively through a paywall streaming service was not well received by the fans. Now MLB has brought it back but with a big difference. These games will be available for FREE to everyone in the USA through Roku. All you need is an internet connection. No local blackouts like before as well. The 2024 slate of games starts…
There will be another edition of the “Superclasico” in Mexico. It will be a special one with both teams trying to advance to the Final as they will meet in the semifinal over a two-legged series. The series will open in Guadalajara since Chivas finished 6th and America number one in the standings. America will have the advantage of advancing to the Final if they finish tied in goals after two games since they are the higher seed. Chivas has been another team since being eliminated from CONCACAF back in March, now going undefeated in 9 straight matches and only…
Chivas has advanced to the semifinal of the Liga MX playoffs as their undefeated run continues. They are now undefeated in their last 9 matches and have only given up 2 goals in this run. It seems their defensive system looks unbreakable at times. Chivas drew 0-0 in the second leg quarterfinal match against Toluca and won 1-0 in the aggregate score to advance. They shut down the league’s top offense who scored 38 goals in 17 matches during the season. It was a surprising shutout of a team that had no problem scoring all season. Chivas plays good team…
America was just minutes away from being eliminated from the Liga MX playoffs. Pachuca was leading 2-1 in the aggregate score in stoppage time and was on the verge of a historic win. America was the number 1 seed going into the series against a fatigued Pachuca team who was the number 8 seed. Pachuca was the better team in the 1st leg at home but was not able to take advantage and tied 1-1. It was a frustrating draw and America knew they had been lucky to not lose. In the second leg, both teams looked to have better…
Cruz Azul took a commanding 2-0 lead in their quarterfinal series of the Liga MX playoffs against Pumas on Thursday night. They came in to this match as heavy favorites by being the number 2 seed and Pumas being number 7. Cruz Azul has been plagued by bad playoff performances for years so a commanding win to start their playoff run is a welcome sight for their fans. A win in the hostile environment of UNAM even better. It seemed like Cruz Azul was well rested and ready to go from the opening whistle. Can Cruz Azul continue this form…
Another edition of the “Clasico Regio” is in the books. Monterrey defeated Tigres 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Liga MX playoffs. The weather conditions were not ideal at all, with temperatures at 96 degrees at kick-off at 9:05 PM local time. It was close to 110 degrees during the day as a record-breaking heat wave swept the area the entire week. Soccer is not a sport that can be played at full strength when it gets this hot and it showed. Both teams had to struggle with the weather all night as it only dropped…
Kylian Mbappé looks to finally be leaving PSG. Maybe the greatest Frenchman to ever play the game announced a video posted to his social media. Mbappé has already had a legendary career despite his age, 25 years old. He reached the top of the mountain, one that most don’t reach when he won the World Cup at just 19 years old in 2018. At that age, Mbappé was already the best player on the French national team and he was on full display in that World Cup scoring 4 goals. Where is Mbappé going next? What went wrong at PSG?…
The Phoenix Suns have had a tough season. They had to fire their Head Coach Frank Vogel after just one season. Well maybe not had to, but they did. One year ago when they hired him and it seemed like a long term relationship that was going to work. It seems the Phoenix Suns are in the same boat again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Mike Budenholzer will become the next head coach of the Suns. Just less than 24 hours ago they fired Vogel, so it is a bit shocking they have Budenholzer this quick. Will this…
Bayer 04 Leverkusen continues their amazing unbeaten streak with a 2-2 draw against Roma in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Semifinal. They won in the aggregate score 4-2 and have advanced to the Final against Atalanta. The match will be on May 22nd in Dublin, Ireland. It is now 49 matches that Bayer 04 Leverkusen has stayed unbeaten in an unprecedented run of greatness. They broke Benfica’s record of 48 match unbeaten record set back in 1963-1965. Today’s match proved that this season will not soon be forgotten regardless of what happens in their final 4 matches…
Pachuca and America drew 1-1 in the 1st leg of their quarterfinal matchup in the “liguilla” of the Liga MX. These two teams recently played each other in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal which Pachuca won 3-2 in the aggregate score. Pachuca didn’t seem tired at all despite playing 4 matches in 8 days last week. They had to play in CONCACAF and play in the Liga MX Play-In tournament which ended up qualifying the team as the 8th seed and set up a rematch with America who finished as the Number 1 seed. Pachuca was the better team in…
Chivas have won the first game of their series against Toluca 1-0. Both teams are playing each other in the quarterfinal round of the “liguilla”, the Liga MX playoffs. It was a closely contested match as it usually is during this time of the season. Chivas continued their strong form after this win since they have now won six matches in a row and are undefeated in their last eight. This streak goes back two months since they were eliminated in the CONCACAF Champions Cup by America. The team has been stellar on the defensive end only giving up two…
One of the biggest collapses in UEFA Champions League history has occurred. A costly mistake by Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer late in the match has cost Bayern the chance to play for a title next month in London. Real Madrid won the match 2-1 and the series 4-3, to advance to the Final against Borussia Dortmund. It was an even match with both teams having great moments in the match. Manuel Neuer has nothing to prove as a player. Neuer has won everything in his career, the World Cup with Germany and many titles, and cups with Bayern Munich.…
Here we are again. The Toronto Maple Leafs have choked again. They once again have shown they are not for real, and this year wasn’t different. In the words of Aerosmith, it’s the “Same Old Song and Dance” for this team. Last Eastern Conference Final appearance, 2004. The last Stanley Cup Final appearance, 1967. The Toronto Maple Leafs showed promise in their latest collapse. They inexplicably lost Game 3 and 4 at home and went down 3-1 in the series. Then they had a strong performance in the road winning Game 5 in Boston winning 2-1 in Overtime. A 2-1…
Aaron Donald’s time on the Rams may not be done. Rams GM Les Snead made an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.” Snead discussed the state of the Rams and what to expect for the 2024 NFL Season. Snead alluded to the possibility of maybe having Aaron Donald rejoin the team this season. That was a shocking turn of events! Aaron Donald retired earlier this year after the 2023 NFL season. Aaron Donald has nothing to prove; he is the greatest player in this generation. No question about it. His contributions to the 2022 Super Bowl-winning team were paramount for…
Canelo Álvarez will take on Jaime Munguía this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It should be an interesting bout and possibly Álvarez’s toughest fight in some time. Munguía is a young fighter who is looking for an opportunity to shine on a big stage. This could be that stage. Canelo Álvarez is clearly the favorite going into this fight with his proven track record and simply put he is the super middleweight champion of the world. Until someone takes his place at this weight class he will continue to be seen as the best. Jaime Munguía may have…
Columbus Crew made club history by advancing to their first-ever CONCACAF Champions Cup Final on Wednesday eliminating Monterrey who were heavily favored going into the matchup. Columbus won 5-2 in the aggregate score and were able to win both matches in the series. MLS has started to get notoriety in this tournament the last few years going back to Seattle’s CONCACAF Championship in 2022. Columbus Crew will now take on Pachuca in the Final which has changed to a one-game play-off for this edition. It will be in Pachuca due to Pachuca having more points in the round of 16…
It was an interesting match between Pachuca and Pumas. Both teams played last night in the Liga MX Play-In Matchup between the 7th and 8th teams. Liga MX adopted the Play-In format last season to decide the 7th and 8th seed for the “liguilla”. The league is using the same model as the NBA, having the tourney play out a week before the playoffs. Just another way to create more television revenue and sell more tickets. The format has been met with some criticism because some people feel they are rewarding teams that finish outside the top 8. This format…
