At ESPN Digital we recap the activity that the 18 teams have for the next Mexican soccer tournament
The Opening 2021 is weeks away from the opening whistle and facing the new tournament, in ESPN Digital We present to you the day-to-day work of preparing the 18 teams of MX League, which are still training or already celebrating their first friendly games.
Below is the activity of the Mexican soccer clubs:
Cruz Azul, current Mexican soccer champion, finished his preseason work in Avándaro, State of Mexico, and is already in the Mexican capital.
This Saturday, the Celeste Machine will play a friendly against Bravos de Juárez in La Noria, starting at 10 in the morning, and on Monday it will fly to the United States to fulfill the schedule of preparation games, first against Pachuca and then against Austin Bold FC.
The Champion of Champions against the Lion will be held on July 18 at the Dignity Healt Tennis Center.
NACHO 💙 pic.twitter.com/32VBWYDb3S
– BLUE CROSS (@CruzAzul) July 2, 2021
Santiago Solari and his coaching staff continue to work with joy and intensity at Real Salt Lake, awaiting their game on Sunday against Santos Laguna.
Águilas and Guerreros will meet at the Río Tinto Stadium this July 4 at 6:30 pm, as part of the Official Tour in the United States of Club América.
The meeting of two historic teams at the home of Real Salt Lake will take place for the first time since 2017.
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Day 8️⃣ of preseason in the United States 🦅🔥🔜⚽️
➡️ https://t.co/TCjlBLqa8J#SOMOSAMERICA pic.twitter.com/HZgtmXUBG4– Club America (@ClubAmerica) July 3, 2021
The lagoons went to the gym this Friday and worked hard on their physical appearance, waiting for their match against the Eagles of America.
In their social networks, Santos Laguna ‘boasted’ the return of goalkeeper Joel García, after an outstanding stage in the Jaiba Brava.
The Rayados received rest, after their arrival from Cancun, while rumors insist on placing Erick Aguirre, a Pachuca player, in the Rayados.
However, the royal directive has not ruled on the matter.
Meanwhile, this Saturday Monterrey will travel to the United States to play friendlies.
This Friday was a ‘cascarita’ for the choriceros and in the press conference, coach Hernán Cristante defended the call of his compatriot by birth, although a naturalized Mexican, Rogelio Funes Mori.
“If the Constitution and the law allow you to vote, to be Mexican despite having been born in another country, to have powers, rights and obligations, like all Mexicans, why can’t they summon you to the selection?”
“I understand that, in all countries, the national teams are born, of those born there; I love it, it is very folkloric and romantic, very nice. I think it gives you a lot of identity, but today you see it in world football and you have to adapt to certain things; I don’t think it’s bad. “
Cristante, supported the process of Gerardo Martino at the helm of El Tri and reiterated that Funes Mori’s call is simply to reinforce the talent that already exists in the senior team.
The Toluca Club announced this day the hiring of the Colombian Óscar Vanegas.
In the red and black of the Atlas the ‘note’ was given by Milton Caraglio, as the Argentine forward would have everything ready to join Rosario Central.
Milton Caraglio’s agent, Cristian Le Bihan, told an Argentine media that the player “will give up a very important money.”
Meanwhile, Atlas watches weapons for its match on July 7, against America. This friendly will be in San Jose, California.
Fernando Aristeguieta has already reported with Puebla de la frja.
The ‘Viking’, of Venezuelan origin and 29 years old, immediately touched the ball with the Angelopolis team.
The frontiersmen continue to work in their homeland, while they await their preparation match with a view to the next tournament, against the Tuzos del Pachuca.
This duel will take place on Saturday at the Estadio Caliente, at 12 noon Central Mexico time.
‘La Fiera’ continues with its preseason work behind closed doors at its facilities.
The Emeralds have another friendly, next week against Atlético de San Luis, before facing their duel of the Champion of Champions against Cruz Azul, which will be played in San Jose, California, on July 18.
The team led by Héctor Altamirano announced the friendly matches that it will hold as part of its preseason in the United States. Among the rivals that the Gallos will face is Pumas.
The Faro team announced the incorporation of Jesús Zavala as a reinforcement for the Apertura 2021. It was Beñat San José himself who introduced the Mexican player.
The Hidalgo team began its trip to the United States to continue with the preseason in Fresno, California, Pachuca will face Cruz Azul and Pumas.
The team from Potosí celebrates its second day of preseason in Cancun Quintana Roo amid rumors that confirm Maximiliano Olivera as a reinforcement of the Potosinos for the Apertura 2021. Sources close to ESPN commented that the Uruguayan player had two proposals from Liga MX, However, it was Atlético de San Luis who will enjoy his services for the next tournament.
Juan Pablo Vigón joined the preseason team led by Miguel Herrera. The player born in the Atlas quarry presented medical examinations and physical tests to later report to Miguel Herrera.
They traveled to Morelia this Saturday to hold their first friendly match of the preseason against Atlético Morelia.
Our Pumas are already in Morelia! 📍
We are ready for tomorrow to go with all the claw for the victory 🐾#SoyDePumas pic.twitter.com/ZabSOKyzjk
– PUMAS (@PumasMX) July 3, 2021
The Herd continued to work at the Verde Valle facilities. José Juan Macías was in practice before leaving for Spain to join Málaga.
The hydro-warm team presented the youth Brian García as reinforcement for the 2021 Apertura. The Rayos continue in preseason work in Aguascalientes.
The team led by coach Ricardo Ferretti continued their training for the next tournament, in which they will have their first match against Toluca, in what will be the Brazilian helmsman’s first match against the supporters of the border team as they will play at home.