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Clausura 2017 Liga MX Championship Stage
The Clausura 2017 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as ''liguilla'' (mini league) was being played from 10 May to 28 May 2017. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Clausura 2017 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League. However, since UANL had already qualified for that tournament by winning the Apertura 2016 Liga MX final, their berth earned through the Clausura passed to the non-finalist with the best regular season record in the Clausura, Tijuana. Qualified teams Format *Teams are re-seeded each round. *Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances. *Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final. *In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances. *In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if neces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apertura 2016 Liga MX Championship Stage
The Apertura 2016 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as ''liguilla'' (mini league) was being played from November 23 to December 25. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2016 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League. Qualified teams Format *Teams are re-seeded each round. *Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances. *Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final. *In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances. *In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out. *Both finalists qualify to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3). Bracket Quarterfinals ''All times are UTC−6'' except for match in Tijuana First leg ---- ---- ---- Second leg ''UANL w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Dueñas
Jesús Alberto Dueñas Manzo (born 16 March 1989), also known as Pollo, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Club career Jesus Dueñas was from Petroleros de Salamanca but later moved to Tigres UANL, the team with which he debuted. Since 2014, Dueñas has become the starting central midfielder of Tigres. He played a key role in the Copa Libertadores 2015. In the Apertura 2016 finals against Club América, the teams tied 1–1 in the first leg at Estadio Azteca. In the historical second leg, played for the first time on 25 December, the teams tied 0-0 and went to overtime at the Estadio Universitario. At 95' Edson Álvarez scored the 1-0 for América and at 119' Dueñas tied dramatically with a header after a cross from Jürgen Damm, and led the match to penalty shoot-out. Nahuel Guzmán stopped three shots and Tigres became the Apertura 2016 champions. International career In March 2015, Dueñas was called up to the senior national te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and is bordered by six states, which are Nayarit, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Colima. Jalisco is divided into 125 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Guadalajara. Jalisco is one of the most economically and culturally important states in Mexico, owing to its natural resources as well as its long history and culture. Many of the characteristic traits of Mexican culture, particularly outside Mexico City, are originally from Jalisco, such as mariachi, ranchera music, birria, tequila, jaripeo, etc., hence the state's motto: "Jalisco es México." Economically, it is ranked third in the country, with industries centered in the Guadalajar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torreón
Torreón () is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2021, the city's population was 735,340. The metropolitan population as of 2015 was 1,497,734, making it the ninth-biggest metropolitan area in the country and the largest metropolitan area in the state of Coahuila, as well as one of Mexico's most important economic and industrial centers. The cities of Torreón; Gómez Palacio, Durango; Lerdo, Durango; Matamoros; Francisco I. Madero; San Pedro; Bermejillo, Durango; and Tlahualilo, Durango form the area of La Laguna or the Comarca Lagunera, a basin within the Chihuahuan Desert. The area was originally a center for ranching. With irrigation, the city became an important center for farming and the processing of cotton. In the middle of the 20th century, it became an industrial city. The cities (i.e. the metropolitan area) have industries in textiles, clothing and metals processing. Some important industries and companies have bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Corona
The Estadio Corona is a stadium in Torreón, Coahuila, México, and the home stadium of Santos Laguna of Liga MX. History It was completed in 2009, it has a standard capacity of 30,000, with 20,000 for special events. The stadium's total cost was US$100 million. The stadium replaced the older Estadio Corona, built in 1970 with a capacity of just 18,000. The stadium is part of the Territorio Santos Modelo. Inauguration The inauguration of the stadium took place on November 11, 2009, with a football match between Santos Laguna and Santos FC. Before the game, New Orleans Saints cheerleaders, and a concert by singer Ricky Martin preceded the event. The party included some of the club's great players, including Jorge Campos, René Higuita, Franco Baresi, Gabriel Omar Batistuta, George Weah, Enzo Francescoli, and Bebeto, as well as Pelé, who was responsible for giving the opening kickoff. The FIFA president at the time, Joseph Blatter, was also present. The opening stateme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Esquivel
Carlos Esquivel Silva (born 10 April 1982) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Esquivel uprooted through the younger divisions of Toluca, and debuted in Apertura 2005 with then coach Américo Gallego. That season precisely Toluca became champions. Esquivel stayed there until Clausura 2008 when Esquivel was sent on loan to Tigres UANL for that one season. He returned to Toluca afterwards. On 13 December 2017, Esquivel was loaned to Veracruz in a 6-month deal. In June 2019, Esquivel joined UAEM of Ascenso MX. International career Esquivel made four appearances for the Mexico national team in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup where Mexico won its fifth title. Career statistics International International goals :''Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.'' Honours Toluca * Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2005, Apertura 2008, Bicentenario 2010 Mexico *CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009, 2015 *CONCACAF Cup The CONCACAF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Uribe
Fernando Uribe Hincapié (born 1 January 1988) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Early career Born in Pereira, Uribe was an Atlético Huila youth graduate. On 24 April 2003, he scored his first professional goal by netting the opener in a 2–2 Categoría Primera A away draw against Cortuluá; aged just 15 years, 3 months and 23 days, he became the youngest player ever to score a goal in Colombian professional football. Regularly used during his debut season, Uribe failed to appear in the following two campaigns, and moved to Categoría Primera B side Girardot in December 2005. After two years being sparingly used, he subsequently moved to fellow second division club Cortuluá; his only goal for the latter club came on 25 August 2008, when he scored the only goal of a home defeat of Unión Magdalena. Uribe returned to the top tier in 2009, playing with Deportivo Pereira. After spending the first half of the campaign without scoring, he netted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Triverio
Enrique Triverio (born December 31, 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for The Strongest. Club career Deportivo Toluca On 26 May 2015, Enrique Triverio agreed to a three-year deal with Liga MX team Deportivo Toluca. Triverio made his official debut for Deportivo Toluca in a 0–1 win against Tigres UANL in the Universitario Stadium. In the 6th minute of his debut he scored the goal that would give the team the first three points. On 13 March 2017, Triverio was given a one-year ban by the Mexico Football Federation for having pushed referee Miguel Ángel Flores in the chest. On March 10 he was first handed an eight-match ban, but the decision was handed down just two days later after the Liga MX referees' association (AMA) went on strike to force the cancellation of Liga MX and Copa MX The Copa MX (formerly called Copa Tower Monterrey, Copa Eliminatoria, Copa México and Copa Corona MX (for sponsorship reasons)) was a Mexican football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Hauche
Gabriel Agustín Hauche, nicknamed ''Demonio'' ( demon), (born 27 November 1986 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Racing Club in the Argentine Primera División. Career Club career Hauche started his playing career with Temperley in the lower leagues of Argentine football in 2004. He was signed by Argentinos Juniors of the Argentine Primera in 2006 and soon established himself as an important member of the first team squad. He was part of the team that reached the semifinals in the Copa Sudamericana 2008, where they lost to Estudiantes de la Plata. In January 2010 he joined Racing Club de Avellaneda. On 7 February he scored his first goal in Racing Club de Avellenada in a 2-4 defeat to Arsenal de Sarandí. In december 2014, he gots Argentine Primera División champion after defeating Godoy Cruz and River Plate. Outside Argentina On 30 December 2014, Hauche was presented as a new player for Liga MX team Club Tijuana. On 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, Born 1993)
Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993), commonly known by his nickname Cabecita, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América and the Uruguay national team. Club career Peñarol Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores. Benfica On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017. Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million. Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player. On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga. On 18 March, he sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinaloa
Sinaloa (), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales. It is located in Northwestern Mexico, and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the north, Chihuahua and Durango to the east (separated from them by the Sierra Madre Occidental) and Nayarit to the south. To the west, Sinaloa faces Baja California Sur across the Gulf of California. The state covers an area of , and includes the Islands of Palmito Verde, Palmito de la Virgen, Altamura, Santa María, Saliaca, Macapule and San Ignacio. In addition to the capital city, the state's important cities include Mazatlán and Los Mochis. History Sinaloa belongs to the northern limit of Mesoamerica. From the Fuerte River to the north is the region known as Aridoamerica, which includes the desert and arid pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Arturo Ramos
César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (born 5 December 1983) is a Mexican professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA since 2014. He refereed matches in CONCACAF Champions League, in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, and in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Refereeing career Ramos made his debut on 28 October 2006, in a Primera División A match between Zacatepec and Santos Laguna 1a. 'A'. Ramos made his First Division debut as a fourth official on 15 January 2011, in a match between San Luis and Puebla in San Luis Potosí. Later that year, Ramos made his First Division debut as a central referee in a match between Monterrey and Tijuana in Monterrey. The first player Ramos booked in the First Division was Fernando Arce while the first player he sent off was Mariano Trujillo after he booked him twice in 15 minutes. Ramos refereed the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup Final between Real Madrid and Gremio. Ramos was the only Mexican center referee assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
