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ICYMI: Here Are Highlights From the Completely Bananas Liga MX Final

Jessica Lopez — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:06:35 +0000

Yesterday, Pumas defeated Tigres 4-1 at home after a grueling 120 minutes, leaving the two teams tied 4-4 on aggregate after two legs and setting up a penalty shootout to determine the title. Tigres took it home 4-2 in penalty kicks. Wow. WTF. It was a final that defied all logic – one that went

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Tigres Storm Toward an Apertura Title With Jürgen Damm’s Attacking Power

Jessica Lopez — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:13:30 +0000

From the opening minute of Liga MX first-leg final action last night, it was clear that Tigres was operating on another level. “Damn,” I thought, jaw-dropped and eyes glued to the TV as I watched André-Pierre Gignac skillfully smash through Pumas’ defense and effortlessly slam Darío Verón to the ground. It’s no wonder that this

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Mexican Government Opens Investigation Against Pumas Captain After Racist “Ape” Remarks

Jessica Lopez — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:33:03 +0000

Mexico’s National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONAPRED) officially opened an investigation into the racist remarks made by Pumas captain Darío Verón against Club América’s Darwin Quintero. The announcement was made via the government agency’s Twitter page this afternoon: According to Quintero, the Paraguayan defender called him a “simio,” or ape, during second-leg semi action at

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Pumas Survives the Drama to Face Tigres in Apertura Final

Jessica Lopez — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:31:40 +0000

Mexican fútbol analyst Nayib Morán wrote of the “atypical atmosphere” that characterized the Club América locker room ahead of the away side’s 3-1 win vs. Pumas yesterday. Despite facing a three-goal deficit, banda music was on full blast. The boys were beyond hyped. Unfortunately for them – within one goal of completing a momentous moment

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Pumas Crush América in 3-0 Victory, Fans Bask in the Glory on Twitter

Jessica Lopez — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:17:50 +0000

Estadio Azteca was lit last night, literally set ablaze by an endless stream of yellow cards and a smash-and-grab Pumas’ offense that scored three away goals. With Club América down a man after Pablo Aguilar’s second card in the 52nd, Ismael Sosa got the scoring underway with a soul-crushing conversion in the 62nd. 1-0. Miguel Samudio was

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Ecuadorian Assist Leader Fidel Martínez Pushes Pumas Into Liguilla Action

Jessica Lopez — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 19:35:38 +0000

Within a short seven-month span, Fidel Martínez has gone from relegation-ready to becoming the creative linchpin of the league-leading Pumas UNAM attack. The 25-year-old Ecuadorian forward – who made the move to the Mexican capital from Leones Negros back in May – was vital to Pumas’ potent three-pronged scoring force, which ended the season with

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