The Leagues Cup was born amid strong criticism and confusion among MLS and Liga MX fans. It is easy to find messages on social media from fans dissatisfied...
Tuesday will be Necaxa’s first game in the Legues Cup.Necaxa is one of the oldest teams in Mexico; it was founded in 1923 in the city of Puebla, and soon after, it started playing in Mexico City. Currently, the team plays in Aguascalientes.Estevez said he understands why the MLS is willing to stop its league tournament when more than half of the current season’s games have already been played.
The top two finishers in each group advance to the next round, where single-elimination matches will be played. LAFC and Pachuca automatically qualified for the next round as they were the best teams in their respective leagues last season.Despite the criticism that the Leagues Cup faces, Estévez believes that the tournament represents a good opportunity that will benefit all MLS teams.
“It is important to play this type of competition because it is very enriching and helps the growth of all our teams,” said Estévez. “Playing against teams that play different soccer than the one we play here in the United States is attractive. Mexican teams play in a more vertical style and represent a different challenge,” Estévez said.
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