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Clásico Joven
The Clásico Joven (''Spanish for'': ''The Young Classic'') is an association football rivalry between Mexico City-based teams Club América, América and Cruz Azul. The first match between both teams took place on 30 August 1964 at the Estadio 10 de Diciembre in a Exhibition game#Association_football, friendly match, with América winning 2–1 with goals by MartÃn Ibarreche and Alfonso Portugal, while Hilario DÃaz scored for Cruz Azul. However, the clásico truly began on 9 August 1972, when both teams faced off in the 1971–72 Mexican Primera División season#Final_2, final of the 1971–72 Mexican Primera División season, 1971–72 season, where Cruz Azul defeated América 4–1. History of the Rivalry Early years and the origin of the "Clásico" (1963–72) The rivalry between América and Cruz Azul began prior to the match that officially gave rise to the term "Clásico Joven." The two teams first met on 23 June 1963, in a friendly match that América won decisively by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Mexican Primera División Season
Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1971–72 season. Overview San Luis was promoted to Primera División. This season was contested by 18 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship. Irapuato Irapuato is a Mexican city and municipalities of Mexico, municipality located at the foot of the Arandas Hill (in Spanish Language, Spanish: ''Cerro de Arandas''), in the central region of the Mexican state, state of Guanajuato. It lies between the ... was relegated to Segunda División. Teams Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Results Relegation Playoffs Bracket Semifinals ''Atlético Español won 4-3 on aggregate'' ---- ''Veracruz won 3-1 on aggregate'' ---- Final ''Irapuato relegated to Segunda Division'' Championship Playoffs Bracket Semifinal ''Cruz Azul won 2-1 on aggregate'' ---- ''Aggregate tied. 3rd match will be played'' ''America won 5-4 on aggregate'' ---- Final ReferencesMexico - List of final tables (RSSSF) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Portugal
Alfonso Portugal DÃaz (21 January 1934 – 12 June 2016) was a Mexican football player, who played as defender for Mexico in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Career Portugal captained Club América to the 1965–66 Mexican Primera División title. He also played for Club Necaxa. In 1967, he appeared in one match for the Chicago Spurs Chicago Spurs were an American soccer team that was a charter member of the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) in 1967. The team was based in Chicago, Illinois and played their home games at the Soldier Field. When ... of the NPSL References External linksFIFA profile*Profileat MedioTiempo {{DEFAULTSORT:Portugal, Alfonso 1934 births 2016 deaths Mexico men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Liga MX players Club Necaxa footballers Club América footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers 1958 FIFA World Cup players National Professional Soccer League (1967) players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Borja
Enrique David Borja GarcÃa (born 30 December 1945) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Borja was recruited by Universidad Nacional at the age of 17. He made his professional debut for the club on March 1, 1964 in a Copa Mexico match against Zacatepec, and made his league debut a year later. Borja quickly established himself as a key player, becoming the league's second-leading goal scorer during the 1968-69 season. On March 27, 1969, Borja was transferred to Club América for a fee of 400,000 pesos. According to statements made by the club's president, Andrade Pradillo, the player's transfer was due to his desire for a salary increase, which the institution was unable to provide at that time. Borja, who was not in agreement with the transfer, requested a meeting with the university president in an attempt to halt the move. On July 4, Borja and Club América reached an agreement. Borja achieved notable success at Club América, leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesáreo Victorino (footballer, Born 1947)
Cesáreo Victorino RamÃrez (8 February 1947 – 19 June 1999) was a Mexican footballer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... After his active career, Victorino worked as a coach. He had recently trained a young team from CF Pachuca. On 19 June 1999, he was on a bus trip to Acapulco with a team he trained to complete a friendship game. In the immediate vicinity of the city of Cuernavaca the bus failed. There were 15 injured and five death victims, including Cesáreo Victorino. References 1947 births 1999 deaths Footballers from Mexico City Men's association football forwards Olympic footballers for Mexico Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cruz Azul footballers Mexican men's footballers Road incident deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavio Muciño
Octavio Muciño Valdés (14 May 1950 – 3 June 1974) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a centre-forward and midfield for Cruz Azul and Guadalajara as well as the Mexico national football team. Muciño was born in Jasso, Hidalgo where he played in Cruz Azul's youth academy until his debut with the senior team in 1969. During his time at Cruz Azul, Muciño won 3 league titles and 2 continental cups. His only season with Guadalajara, he managed to become the team's top goal scorer with 15 goals. At the time of his death, Muciño was regarded as a key player for the Mexico national football team alongside Enrique Borja. Along with Borja, Muciño is often cited to be one of the greatest Mexican forwards of his generation. In the early hours of 31 May 1974 Muciño was shot 3 times outside of a restaurant by 32-year old Jaime Antonio Muldoon Barreto, an engineer with whom he had a physical confrontation earlier in the evening. Muciño succumbed to his injuries and di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
