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Mexican clubs break away from FMF
and form independent league

There have been several proposed changes to the Mexican league, which will format itself to be much like the English Premier League.
Representatives of all 18 first-division teams in Mexico decided unanimously to break away from the FMF and persue an independent league styled after the English Premier League.

FMF general secretary Decio de Maria has been named the league's commissioner.

The new independent league - Liga MX dubbed "Liga Premier" by the local media - has proposed many changes from the older format. Similar to England's Barclays Premier League, the Mexican league is looking to have a designated sponsor. Expanding the league from 18 to 20 will also be strongly considered.

The relegation system, which currently sees the last six tournaments taken into account in order to demote a team, will be revised under the new proposal. Also a 0-0 draw would yield zero points for involved teams, a 1-1 draw would equal one point for each, and a 2-2 tie and beyond would be two points.

Liga MX -
http://www.ligamx.net/home/
https://www.facebook.com/ligamxfut
http://twitter.com/futmx


Ascenso MX -
http://divisiondeascenso.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liga-M...05452329548968
http://twitter.com/ascensooficial


http://www.copamx.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_M%C3%A9xico
https://www.facebook.com/CopaMx
http://twitter.com/C0PAMX

The Copa México is a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997, and being restored on 2012. It will be played in the middle of the week. After the 1997 edition of the tournament, the tournament was placed on undefinitive hiatus, until May 31 2012, when Decio de Maria, President of La Liga MX, announced the return of the tournament which will take place 2 times a year just like the league tournament is played.

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History of the MX vs US rivalry








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American Exports:
Tijuana trio falls in Liga MX semifinals


GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Tijuana’s Yanks look to be heading out of the Liga MX playoffs at the semifinal stage after losing 2-0 at León in the first leg on Thursday.

Edgar Castillo started as usual at left back, while Joe Corona was a last-minute inclusion in the 11 after Leandro Augusto injured himself in the warm-up.

Tijuana held their own for most the game, probably shading the first half in terms of chances, but Othoniel Arce and Carlos Peña struck for León in the 56th and 57th minutes, leaving Xolos facing an uphill task in Sunday’s return fixture at Estadio Caliente (7:30 pm ET, Univision Deportes).

Castillo played a few dangerous through balls in the first half and looked solid defensively in a game that was a midfield battle for large periods.

The 26-year-old also broke past two defenders in the 81st minute, but the resulting shot from the edge of the penalty area was straight down goalkeeper Christian Martínez’s throat.

Corona went 66 minutes but was quiet in midfield, his most noticeable moment coming in the 25th when he was booked for a late, and high, tackle.

Greg Garza was an unused substitute.

In the other Liga MX semifinal, Toluca defeated América 2-0 at Estadio Azteca.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-mx-semifinals


Liga MX Liguilla playoffs

Semifinals
2nd leg - Sunday
Club America vs. Toluca (noon)
Club Leon vs. Tijuana Xolos (4:30)

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mexico

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Liga MX Liguilla playoffs

Semifinals

1st leg - Club America 0:2 Toluca
2nd leg - Club America 2:1 Toluca
Agg: Club America 2:3 Toluca

1st leg - Club Leon 2:0 Tijuana Xolos
2nd leg - Club Leon 0:3 Tijuana Xolos
Agg: Club Leon 2:3 Tijuana Xolos

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mexico

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Tijuana defeated Toluca 2-1 on Thursday in the first leg of Mexico's first division final and has the edge going into Sunday's deciding match in Toluca.

Fidel Martinez and Paraguayan Pablo Aguilar scored in the first half for Tijuana, with the second goal allowed despite replays suggesting he was offside. Edgar Benitez scored for Toluca.

Tijuana is a newcomer to Mexico's first division and was promoted only last year, while Toluca is attempting to win its 11th title to equal Guadalajara Chivas as Mexico's most successful club.


http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/m...-report-112912

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Tijuana reach top, claim Liga MX title


GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Four years ago, they weren’t even in the top flight. But on Sunday, Club Tijuana became champions.

American trio Edgar Castillo, Joe Corona and Greg Garza all picked up Liga MX winners medals on Sunday night after the Xolos defeated Toluca 2-0 in the Estadio Nemesio Díez to claim the 2012 Apertura title.

The victory handed Tijuana a 4-1 aggregate lead in the final series and secured the border club’s first ever league title after an historic season. The club only formed in 2007 and has since gained support from both sides of the border.

Castillo (above, right) won his second Mexican first-division title – the other coming in the Clausura 2008 with Santos Laguna – and went the full 90 minutes in the second leg of the final, and all 180 for the home-and-home series.

The Las Cruces, N.M., native was much more solid at left back than in the first leg and commentators on Mexican TV praised his performance, as well as the revival of a floundering career since he joined Tijuana a little less than a year ago


http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-liga-mx-title