This year’s Champions League knockouts are entirely Liga MX vs. MLS, and the Sounders were not spared a road through broken glass when they were paired with Club América. The 1980s are generally considered América's "golden decade". [84][85][86][87][88] With this, América tied Guadalajara for most league titles. [19] Aside from broadening their horizons, Club América, along with Atlante petitioned to reduce the number of foreign players in the league. Football statistics of the country Chile in the year 2016. [93] Prior to the league final, the club was marred in controversy, such as media speculation regarding the future of Antonio Mohamed (he ultimately admitted he would leave the club after the final), and the separation of Paul Aguilar from the team before playing the first-leg of the semi-finals. The 1983–1984 season saw América reach the top of the table and reach the finals, where they would face arch-rivals Guadalajara, who the previous season had eliminated América in the semi-finals. Age. Very strong in the air, and often an offensive target during set plays. On 21 April 1964, at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, the team, now coached by Alejandro Scopelli, defeated Monterrey 6–5 in the final match of the Copa México. 2021-04-14. [9] Matches between them are known as El Súper Clásico,[10] considered to be the biggest rivalry in Mexico, and one of the biggest in the world. Caps 21 Goals 3 Age 23 Club Hertha Berlin. [44], Due to Mexico hosting the 1986 World Cup and stadium and infrastructure preparations, the tournament was split in two short tournaments: Prode-85 and Mexico-86. Was arguably the player of the tournament in the 2014 edition, flying into tackles, linking play, and scoring the equalizer against Portugal that kickstarted the United States’ comeback. Club América Femenil is a Mexican women's football club based in Mexico City.The club has been the female section of Club América since 2017. América qualified to the next round finishing in third place, being eliminated by Argentine club River Plate. Tickets for the Club América-Pumas UNAM match will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Sept. 2 at 10:00 a.m. PT. For the women's football club, see, For a list of all former and current América players with a Wikipedia article, see, For a list of all former and current América managers with a Wikipedia article, see, List of Mexican football transfers winter 2020–21, "Los "apodos" del América en sus 96 años", "El Azteca, cuna de campeones (The Azteca, home of champions)", "The 10 Largest Football Stadiums in the World", "Top Ten Biggest Soccer Stadiums in the World", "FourFourTwo's 50 Biggest Derbies in the World: 20-11", "The top 50 football derbies on the world 20-11: Italian and Brazilian rivalries plus 'the Mother of all Battles, "América: 100 years of Mexico's bad guys", "América es el equipo de la Concacaf con más títulos internacionales", "América, club mexicano con más títulos internacionales". ssli.ebayimg.com. In 1942–43, the first National League was established and it was known as the Liga Mayor (Major League). An unobjectionable left back who can be relied upon not to get caught too far upfield, he was a key part of Monterrey side that went to the Liga MX final this season. They played the final against Pachuca, finishing runners-up. Club América, short for Club de Fútbol América, was founded in Mexico City in late 1916 by two soccer teams that merged to form a more competitive squad.They decided to name themselves América as they formed on Día del descubrimiento de América, or Columbus Day. A strong, fast player who prefers to run with the ball towards goal, he will be a key part of the US attack that is looking to rejigger itself without Altidore. Was caught slightly out of position for Puerto Rico’s goal, but otherwise kept clean sheets against Ecuador and Bolivia in recent tune-ups. América had a bad start to the Clausura 2011 tournament; a 0–2–1 record in the first three games the tournament led to the sacking of Lapuente. [90] On 17 December 2013, Antonio Mohamed was announced as América's new manager for the Clausura 2014 tournament, replacing Miguel Herrera after two years in charge. [33] They also won the Campeón de Campeones title by beating Tigres UANL 2–0. Rangy, fast, and unafraid to take people on, he can also frustrate fans with a weak first touch and poor decision making. The first goal was scored was by Brazilian Arlindo Dos Santos and the second by José Alves. [126], The rivalry between Club América and Club Universidad Nacional is known as the "Clásico Capitalino",[127] due to the fact that both teams are based in Mexico City—the country's capital. Was a bright spot in the 2014 World Cup. [132][133] According to a February 2015 poll conducted by Mexican pollster Consulta Mitofsky, América is Mexico's most popular football club with 31.1 percent, and the most hated with 41.5 percent. [47] The following season, América once again reached the league final and faced Cruz Azul, which was the first time the two clubs met in the final since 1972. Looked out of form as part of an Aston Villa backline that gave up a Premier League worst 76 goals this season, but hard to blame him for such generally shambolic defending. Looked solid for Hearts after arriving in March following a protracted contract situation with DC United. ... Roster # Name. Other club sides have also used the stadium as their home at different times, namely Necaxa (1966–70 and 1982–2003), Atlante (1966–82, 1996–2001 and 2004–2007), Universidad Nacional (1967–1969), Atlético Español (1970–1982) and Cruz Azul (1971–1996). SI. A stalwart for the team and impressed in the opening stages of the 2014 World Cup. Caps 32 Goals 10 Age 33 Club San Jose Earthquakes. Club América FM 2020 Players Review, Profiles, Liga Bancomer MX, potential wonderkids, Club América football manager 2020 best players order by rating, Club América fm20 attributes, current ability (ca), potential ability (pa), stats, ratings, salary, traits. [41] To date, it is the only match between these two teams in the league finals, though they would face each other in other phases of the playoffs. The team crest features both North and South America centered between the letters C and A (for its name) … They hold the record for most league and cup titles,[111] and their Campeón de Campeones wins are second only to rival Guadalajara's 7 titles. [31] The following season saw América eliminated from the playoffs by Cruz Azul. [156], América is the most successful and most decorated club in Mexican football. [122] They were also given the nicknames Cremas (Creams) and Azul-cremas (Blue-creams) in reference to the kit colors. In deciding the team's colors, Rafael Garza Gutiérrez got a pair of his father's navy blue trousers and a yellow shirt and it was decided amongst the group that those would be the club's kit and colors.[17]. Coming into this summer’s tournament with some momentum behind him. After two draws in both the Azteca Stadium and the Mexico '68 Stadium, the last game was played in the Estadio Corregidora in Querétaro, where Daniel Brailovsky secured the championship for América by scoring two goals with the final score of 3–1. Football statistics of the country Argentina in the year 2016. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Did not feature that regularly for Tijuana this season, although he started their final three games. Nicknamed Las Águilas (The Eagles), it competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football. Visit FOXSports.com to view the América roster for the current soccer season. The club has won a record thirteen league titles, as well as a record six Copa México titles, and six Campeón de Campeones cups. Brad Guzan has been preferred to Tim Howard, the midfield has an experienced, look and expect Darlington Nagbe and Christian Pulisic to get minutes, Last modified on Mon 7 Jan 2019 14.16 GMT. Founded 1916 Address Avenida Vasco de Quiroga 1210 Ciudad de México, D.F. [26] The owner failed to build upon previous success and on 22 July 1959, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, owner of Telesistema Mexicano, bought América from Isaac Bessudo. [5] The team plays its home games at the Estadio Azteca, the largest stadium in Latin America, and one of the largest stadiums in the world.[6][7][8]. [100] Despite an inconsistent campaign throughout the Clausura tournament, América managed to finish second in the standings, though was eliminated by Pachuca in the quarter-finals. The club will participate in the Liga MX, Copa MX, Supercopa MX, and the CONCACAF Champions League Squad 2017 Apertura squad. Plays at the base of midfield as a screening No6, this could be a breakout tournament for him if he sees the field. The squad overview can be embedded on the own homepage via iframe. Our live, in-depth sport statistics from 17 sports supplies unique and original insights for sport fans, journalists, football managers and players. [34], In 1977, América participated in their first Copa Interamericana, playing against Argentine club Boca Juniors, winners of the 1977 Copa Libertadores. The club also announced the signing of two African players, Cameroon international François Omam-Biyik and Zambian national team captain Kalusha Bwalya. In international competitions, América has won ten FIFA recognized club trophies, the most for a club from the CONCACAF region. Caps 33 Goals 0 Age 29 Club Sporting Kansas City. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [59], After the Club World Cup, América qualified for the playoffs of the Clausura 2007 defeating Atlas and Guadalajara in the quarter and semi-finals. The Clausura tournament saw América end in next-to-last place in the general standings. His first game was against Atlas, which América won 2–0. They were inserted in a group where both teams confronted clubs from Venezuela. Pushed on from there by righting the US backline in a recent World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala. In an effort to change the fortunes of the club which for years had been struggling financially and was suffering a five-year trophy-less drought, Azcárraga Milmo prioritized high-profile signings of foreign players and executives, notably hiring Guillermo Cañedo de la Bárcena, the successful president of Zacatepec. [125] Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, made the initial kick and Sir Stanley Rous, FIFA President, was the witness. The series has since been dubbed the "Final del Siglo" ("Final of the Century"). [95][96][97][98] Three days after winning the final, América announced Gustavo Matosas as Mohamed's successor, signing a two-year contract. [155], In 1951, actor and comedian Cantinflas was named Honorary President of the club. Shortly after the Mexican Football Federation was formed in 1928, Rafael Garza Gutiérrez was designated as the head coach of the Mexico national team. [109] In April 2019, América defeated Ascenso MX side FC Juárez in the final of the Clausura edition of the Copa MX, winning a record sixth title. After losing the first-leg and winning the second, América would win the championship in a playoff match in 1978 by a score of 2–1 after extra-time, with a last second free-kick goal by midfielder Carlos Reinoso. As part of Club América's centenary celebrations in 2016, a public vote was taken via the club's website in which the following players were chosen as 'Historic Players'. [56], The club once again reached the league final during the Clausura 2005 tournament, finishing third in the standings and defeating Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals and semi-finals to face Tecos UAG. Started every game for the US in the 2014 World Cup and was a lynchpin in the center of defense. Is the only American player to score in three consecutive World Cups (2006, 2010, and 2014.) [52] América reached the semi-finals, losing to Cruz Azul. [63], América also participated in the Copa Sudamericana, reaching the finals to play against Arsenal de Sarandí of Argentina. "¿Por qué el América dice tener 16 títulos del fútbol mexicano? Caught the eye of many scouts with his commanding performances in Molde’s Europa League campaign. Pulisic, Morris, veterans make USA Copa America preliminary roster. They defeated UNAM by an aggregate score of 4–2. Pos. [62] After finishing third in their group and sixth in the general standings, América played Morelia for the last spot in the playoffs, being beaten 3–0 in the first-leg, and winning 1–0 in the second-leg. The USA’s second highest goal scorer of all time and the most capped player on this roster. [105], In April 2016, América successfully defended the CONCACAF Champions League title after defeating Tigres UANL 4–1 on aggregate in the finals, and winning a record seventh continental title. [18] At the time, América was the only club in Mexico City with Mexican-born players. Got a chance to prove himself as the No1 in last year’s Gold Cup during Tim Howard’s year-long sabbatical, and retains Klinsmann’s faith for this tournament. Bobby Wood will be a key part of USA’s attack, with Jozy Altidore injured. [111], When Club América was founded in 1916, the crest consisted of the letter 'C', standing for "Club", overlapped by an 'A', which stood for "América". A humble and hard-working player, his most natural position is center back, but can play right back or defensive midfield. [119][120], Throughout Club América's history, it has been given a number of nicknames. In 1994, club president Emilio Diez Barroso announced the hiring of Dutch manager Leo Beenhakker. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Azteca, the largest stadium in Latin America, and one of the largest stadiums in the world. Mexico - Club América - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway The next exciting prospect in a long tradition of strong US goalkeepers, he is expected to sit on the bench and soak in the combined wisdom of Guzan and Howard. NEW YORK - Ahead of the 2019 Campeones Cup, the second edition in the history of the competition, Club América and Atlanta United their 23-man rosters for the annual clash of champions. Caps 60 Goals 3 Age 34 Club Colorado Rapids. [69] Coincidentally, after being replaced by Juan Antonio Luna,[70] América got their third victory of the Clausura against Monterrey. Was a somewhat surprising choice for the 2014 World Cup, but justified his selection by coming on as a substitute and scoring against Ghana. A 2–2 draw in the second-leg meant América won the championship by a 5–4 aggregate score.[48]. His stoppage-time winner against Ecuador this past week shows that he might be adding goals to his game as well. Mexico - Club América - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway As well as acting as a home ground the stadium has also hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1970 FIFA World Cup, 1975 Pan American Games, 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final, Copa Interamericana, Copa Libertadores de América, music concerts, political events and the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1999. ", "Chivas vs. América: ¿qué equipo tiene más títulos? Football statistics of the country Chile in the year 2016. A clever player with good close control and solid positioning, he is a mainstay when fit. [103] On 26 May, Ignacio Ambríz was presented as the new manager, signing a two-year contract. Feb. 23, 10 pm ET (FS1, Sportsnet World) Seattle Sounders vs. Club América CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, first … [116], During the Apertura 2011 tournament – what would be the club's 95th anniversary – a commemorative jersey was unveiled paying homage to the original uniform, as well as an altered crest. [82] Miguel Herrera was presented as the club's new manager, the fourth in a year. [81] That same day, former América player Ricardo Peláez was presented as Sporting President, while Yon De Luisa would be named Operations President. [51] During the 1990–1991 season, América dominated its group and reached the playoffs to eliminate Universidad de Guadalajara in the quarter-final round and Guadalajara in the semi-final round, only to reach the final and lose to UNAM. [113][114] Since then, the design of the crest has seen minimal change; at the beginning of the 21st century, the vertical line at the crest's center was removed. Diskerud has had a better start to 2016 after an underwhelming 2015 earned him ... Christian Pulisic in Copa América roster. [17] The club's kit design would go largely unchanged, and it would not be until the 1980s that the team colors changed, with the cream color replaced with a more vibrant yellow and blue, along with the introduction of the inverted triangle design on the shirt in 1982. This América team is considered one of the best in the club's history, despite not winning any silverware. Racing Club Avellaneda 0 1 0 0 0 0 Mascherano, Javier: 1984-06-08 Defensive Midfielder ... Copa América Centenario 2016 - Quarter Finals 2016-06-14 Argentina: Bolivia: 3:0 c Made his debut against Canada in January of 2013, and has been consistently called up by Klinsmann since then. [25] During the 1954–55 season América won their first Campeón de Campeones championship, defeating Zacatepec 3–2. Club Universidad, representing the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, identifies itself as the club of the intellectuals and middle-class. Caps 35 Goals 4 Age 29 Club Sporting Kansas City Changed the game against Ghana in 2014 when he came on as a substitute and has one of the better set-piece deliveries on the roster. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin FC announced Monday, Aug. 24, it had signed its second player to the roster, ... 2016-2019: Club América - 58 matches, 13 goals. América would finish the Apertura in 17th place, the second worse finish in the club's history. [131] An emphasis on heavy spending on Mexican and foreign players and managers in subsequent seasons, as well as success in domestic and international competitions, created an increasing sense of enmity from rival fans. Looking to put an extremely trying year behind him with a good showing this summer. A classic poacher with a proven scoring record in MLS. Club América's other capital-based rival is Cruz Azul, with whom they compete in the derby known as the "Clásico Joven" (Juvenile Classic in Spanish). Here's proof Sounders are serious about trying to beat Club America New, 143 comments By Jeremiah Oshan @JeremiahOshan Mar 1, 2016, 9:04pm PST [123] The Águilas (Eagles) nickname was the result of a rebranding and media campaign undertaken by Televisa in 1981. [91] América would finish fifth in the standings, and was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Santos Laguna due to the away-goals rule after drawing 6–6 on aggregate. [60], For the Apertura 2007, after starting off the season on a poor run, Luis Fernando Tena was sacked,[61] and was replaced by Daniel Brailovsky. [118], In May 2016, as part of the club's centenary, a dark red away kit was revealed honouring Italian club Torino, who functioned as the club's first opponent at the Estadio Azteca in the 1966 inaugural match. [16] The club has won a record 7 CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions League titles,[160] 2 Copa Interamericana cups (the most among Mexican clubs), and 1 CONCACAF Giants Cup. Club Sol de América Sol de América TBD Club 12 de Octubre 12 de Octubre . The 2017–18 season is Club América's 5th consecutive season in the Liga MX, and 73rd consecutive season in the top-flight of Mexican football. Guillermo Cañedo de la Bácerna is the club's longest-serving president who served from 1961 to 1981. On 8 November, Michel Bauer stepped down as president. [159] In international competitions, América has won 10 titles, the most for a club from the CONCACAF region. On 12 October 1916, the two squads decided to consolidate to make a more competitive squad. Get players' … globalsportsarchive.com provides you with unrivaled spectrum of sport results, statistics and rankings from competitions all over the world. 2021-04-25. Mexico Soccer Team 2016: Schedule, Roster, News For Copa America Centenario And Upcoming Friendlies ... Defenders: Paúl Aguilar (Club América), … With only a few matches remaining in the regular season, Beenhakker was abruptly fired as manager. A smart player who is quick on and off the ball, he plays as a midfielder for Mönchengladbach, while Klinsmann prefers him operating as a pacy fullback. The club was founded in 1916, and since 1959 has been owned by media company Grupo Televisa. [46], For the 1987–88 season, América met UNAM in the final, in a replay of the 1985 final. SO. "[28], The 1959–1960 season saw América reach second place in the league, behind Guadalajara. [14][15][16], By 1916 football was already a popular sport in Mexico, particularly amongst college students in Mexico City. Endured a rocky year at Everton, where he was dropped in favor of Joel Robles. América is one of the founding members of the Primera División. Covered more ground than anyone else in the 2014 World Cup group stage, and the USA will again look to him for tenacity, endurance, and vision. [39] They also won the Mexican Super Cup twice, in 1987–88 and 1988–89,[40] as well as the 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Visit ESPN to view América squad and player information from all competitions, along with a … Please add the … Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Club América or simply América, is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. [101] Three days later, with various media reports suggesting Gustavo Matosas would be sacked due to differences with the board regarding player acquisitions and departures,[102] it was confirmed in a press conference which was attended by both Matosas and club president Ricardo Pelaéz that he would indeed leave after only six months in charge. Until 1942, Mexico had several leagues, although the league in Mexico City was considered the most developed. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Guadalajara, as both are the most successful and most popular clubs in the country, and are the only clubs to have never been relegated. In 1954 América defeated rivals Guadalajara on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Copa México final, thus winning their first league cup. [94] On 14 December, América won a record-twelfth league title after defeating Tigres UANL 3–1 on aggregate in the final, coming back from a 0–1 first-leg loss to win 3–0 in the second-leg at the Estadio Azteca. 2021-04-18. [99], In April 2015, the club won its sixth CONCACAF Champions League title after defeating Montreal Impact in the finals by a 5–3 aggregate score. Caps 44 Goals 2 Age 28 Club Borussia Mönchengladbach. Other Mexican players such as Joaquín del Olmo, Raúl Gutierrez, among others were signed as well. The players agreed and soon designed a crest which had the map of the Americas centered with a 'C' for "Club" on the left and an 'A' for "América" on the right. Started all three friendlies leading up to the Copa and looks to be a lock to start against Colombia. Caps 7 Goals 1 Age 25 Club Portland Timbers. Club América had declined from its then-prime of the 1920s and 1930s: aging players, diminishing financial resources, and resulting lack of interest made the team a bottom-feeder at the start of the beginning stage of the professional era7. [108], América won its record thirteenth league title following a 2–0 aggregate victory over Cruz Azul in the 2018 Apertura final. Expected to shoulder more of the goal-scoring burden in Jozy Altidore’s absence. A German-American dual-national who didn’t suit up for the US until after the 2010 World Cup. [71] They defeated Santos FC to reach the semifinal stage of the tournament, being eliminated by eventual champions LDU Quito after drawing 1–1 on aggregate. With this, América was eliminated from the competition. Makes the occasional glaring mistake, but otherwise is a left-footed center back who is smooth on the ball and commanding in the air. The current sporting president is Santiago Baños. Scored recently against Guatemala in a World Cup Qualifier in March. [73][74] They finished the tournament in first place of Group 2, fourth in the general standings, with 27 points. Did nothing to quell the hype by becoming the youngest US player to score in the modern era with his close-range finish against Bolivia. Please click the button "Send inquiry" which opens a new e-mail message. [76] Carlos Reinoso was named his successor,[77] who had already managed the club two times before. [113] The most recent modification of the crest was in 2010, with the yellow and blue more vibrant and a darker outline and border. The manager at the time was Rubén Omar Romano, who was one of the least successful coaches in the club's history. [53], In 1998 América, along with Guadalajara, became the first Mexican club to participate in the Copa Libertadores tournament. [35] América became the first team from Mexico and from the CONCACAF region to win the competition. ¡Suscríbete! During the early 1980s, the crest was surrounded by an image of an eagle (due to the club's nickname), and was even enclosed in a triangle. The fact that Azcárraga Milmo was also the owner of telecommunications company Telesistema Mexicano furthered the notion that América was the club of the "establishment" and the "wealthy", while others were considered teams representing the "working class". América would defeat Cruz Azul the 1973 Copa México final. A veteran of three World Cups, he was outstanding in the 2014 tournament where he set the record for most saves in a single match, with 15. América won the championship after beating UDG in the Jalisco Stadium 3–0 and 1–0 at the Estadio Azteca. Since then his form has been more erratic, but often finds another gear for big games. [64], América finished 2007 ranked tenth in the IFFHS's Club World Rankings, becoming the first Mexican club to reach the top ten. América also became the first confederation side to earn the "double" in a single year as it won the delayed 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[36]. Coming off a hamstring injury, but should be part of the starting lineup. The uniform was used during the Súper Clásico match against Guadalajara. The new owner was trying to build upon the club's National Cup titles in 1954 and 1955 against Guadalajara. [11][12][13] América also play local derbies against Cruz Azul and Club Universidad Nacional. Bienvenidos al canal oficial del Club América en YouTube Aquí podrás encontrar videos exclusivos de nuestro equipo, goles, retos, entrevistas, resúmenes, colores de partidos y más. Filiberto Zapata had the shortest term in the club's history – serving less than year – in 1940. Club Sol de América Sol de América TBD Club Nacional Club Nacional . Country Mexico Phone +52 (55) 5599 2100 Fax +52 (55) 5684 1750 In the first five months of 2008, América was showered with twelve defeats, two draws and three victories, which resulted in the third-straight tournament without qualifying for the playoffs. Caps 124 Goals 49 Age 33 Club Seattle Sounders. Finding minutes hard to come by, he was loaned to Sunderland, where his defensive attributes have started to catch up to his offensive ones. [57], On 19 April 2006, América defeated fellow-Mexican side Toluca to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, thus qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup that same year. LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Thursday, Sept 1, 2016) – StubHub Center, in conjunction with PRIMETIME Sports, announced today that Club América will host Pumas UNAM at StubHub Center on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. PT in the first ever Mexico City derby to be played in California. They finished in first place during the 1975–1976 season, and defeated Tecos UAG and Union de Curtidores in the quarter-finals and semi-finals to reach the final against Universidad de Guadalajara. Plays as a deep-lying ‘quarterback’ this year for Toronto, but Klinsmann hasn’t decided whether to keep him there or to push him forwards in a more box-to-box role. Scored both game-winning goals in a pair of friendlies against the Netherlands and Germany in 2015 to cement himself as a potent attacking threat for the national team. [65][66][67], América started off 2008 winning the InterLiga tournament, defeating Cruz Azul 5–3 on penalties in the final following a 3–3 draw after 120 minutes, thus assuring qualification to the Copa Libertadores tournament that same year.[68]. In 1916, Club América had to prove itself to the Mexican Football League, then-known as the Primera Fuerza. During the club's early years it was given the nickname Estudiantes (Students),[121] because of the fact that it had been established as a result of a merger of students from the colleges of Mascarones and La Perpetua. However, America's fans see it as an important match but deem the match against Chivas as more important.[129]. [78] América ended the Clausura with an 8–1–5 record, and would be eliminated in the quarter-finals by Morelia. [110] In winning the cup, América became the outright record holders of the Liga MX, Copa MX, and CONCACAF Champions League. 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