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Is the Liga MX format garbage or the key to soccer's future success?

A few days ago, ESPN stats man Alexis Tamayo — known online as Mr. Chip — said the Liga MX format "is garbage." His opinion sent shockwaves across the Mexican soccer universe and the discussion was on. 

As a guest on the Werevertumorro's YouTube channel, Mr. Chip pointed out that he doesn't understand how "a tournament in which consistency should be rewarded" also has something like playoffs. He also blamed the format as one of the culprits behind the lack of success among Mexican players on the international stage.

¿La tercera es la vencida? Israel Reyes vuelve a cruzarse en el camino del América

Israel Reyes ha sido sido buscado por el América desde hace varios torneos y parece ser que esta vez el traspaso finalmente se hará realidad.

Rumores de Israel Reyes al América

De acuerdo a César Luis Merlo, periodista especializado en fichajes, el defensa de Puebla estaría muy cerca de asegurar su fichaje con las Águilas, desechando un par de opciones que tendría en Europa.

The players with the most career hat tricks in soccer history

On Jan. 7, 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo made history after scoring his first hat trick for Juventus. Following the exploit, Ronaldo became the only player in history to record hat tricks in Serie A, LaLiga, the Premier League and at the World Cup. Since returning to Manchester United, he's gone on to reach 60 career hat tricks, but who has the most career hat tricks in the history of soccer?

Toda historia tiene un fin: Las palabras de Andrés Lillini al despedirse de Pumas

La Liga MX es una trituradora de técnicos y en ese escenario sorprende un poco lo que Andrés Lillini duró al mando de Pumas. Pero no todo es eterno y tras cinco torneos al mando de los universitarios, el proceso del técnico argentino en CU llegó a su fin.

No está demás decir que era el técnico que llevaba más tiempo al frente de un equipo en la competencia.

Gonzalo Higuaín breaks into tears after announcing his retirement from soccer

Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain will retire at the end of the season, the 34-year-old said on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that lasted almost 18 years.

Higuain started his career with River Plate but made a name for himself at Real Madrid, Napoli and Juventus before moving to Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in 2020, scoring over 300 goals in his club career and 31 times for Argentina.

The worst soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Saturday night's soccer stadium disaster in Indonesia was one of the world's worst such incidents. Here is a look at some of the worst soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years:

Brothers like no other: Siblings who played for different national teams

If you've ever found yourself watching a Stoke City match, you probably noticed the towering Harry Souttar. At 6-6, Souttar is a large lad even for an EFL Championship center back. Harry's brother, John, is also a notable defender who features for Rangers and the Scottish national team. 

But while John is a Scottish national, Harry — also an Aberdeen native — represents Australia (his mother's native land) when the international breaks come around.

¿Estuvo bien anulado el gol de Santi Giménez? ¿Qué dice el reglamento?

La conversación futbolera hoy en Países Bajos gira en torno a un curioso gol anulado al mexicano Santiago Giménez. El Feyenoord igualó 1-1 ante el NEC Nijmegen, pero bien pudo haberse quedado con la victoria si el árbitro Serdar Gözübüyük no hubiera invalidado la conquista de Bebote en el minuto 95 de juego.

Raúl Jiménez se queda sin técnico en Inglaterra

Las penurias de Raúl Jiménez en el inicio de la temporada 2022-23 se multiplican. A la lesión que amenaza su participación en el Mundial de Catar, ahora se suma el hecho de que se quedó sin DT en Inglaterra.

Este domingo, el Wolverhampton anunció oficialmente que el proceso del portugués Bruno Lage llegó a su fin tras la derrota por 2-0 ante el West Ham United. 

Chile and Perú are making one last attempt to steal Ecuador's World Cup spot

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal by the Chilean football federation (FFCH) against FIFA's decision to allow Ecuador to play at the World Cup despite allegations they fielded an ineligible player, it said on Friday.

World governing body FIFA earlier this month dismissed an appeal in the case of Ecuadorean player Byron Castillo, who Chile had alleged was ineligible to play in qualifying since he was born in Colombia.

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