MEXICO CITY -- The potential signing of Dutch attacker Luuk de Jong for Club America has created plenty of intrigue among fans of the Liga MX squad. Following a trip to Mexico City by De Jong's father and manager, speculation has intensified.

Marco Timmer, a journalist for Voetbal International and a PSV beat reporter, interviewed De Jong last January, when the first wave of rumors placed the former Newcastle United striker with Club America.

"When I [talked to him], I confronted him with the interest...

MEXICO CITY -- If only briefly, it appeared as if the Estadio Azteca was working its magic once more.

Two quick goals from Cecilio Dominguez and Bruno Valdez had Club America on the brink of an epic comeback just 23 minutes in, after a 4-1 loss in the first leg of the Liga MX semifinals necessitated a 3-0 win from the 12-time league champions. Echoes of Club America's late comeback against Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2013 finals rang through the fabled Mexico City soccer cathedral when Dominguez jammed...

MEXICO CITY -- There are two teams from the northern part of Mexico still vying to take home the Clausura 2018 title. They're just not who most people were expecting.

Both Monterrey teams and Apertura 2017 finalists in December, Tigres and Rayados, were stunningly eliminated in the liguilla quarterfinals. The former were knocked off by Santos Laguna, a team that had started off hot in the regular season only to cool off towards the end -- a cardinal sin for odds makers in Mexico's unpredictable...

MEXICO CITY -- "I'm not interested," said Miguel Herrera about the possibility of managing the Mexican national team for the second time.

"The national team is managed by [Juan Carlos] Osorio," he continued, sporting the characteristic half-snarl of a manager asked an uncomfortable question.

"I'm thinking about Club America, and my interest lies 100 percent on the club," he continued, intending to drive the matter into overkill.

The 2015 Gold Cup champion manager, however, could not help himself...

The Liga MX 2018 Clausura quarterfinal second legs are coming up this weekend, with Tigres and Club America in commanding positions after the first legs and the other two series still very much up for grabs. ESPN FC's Liga MX correspondent Tom Marshall recaps the first legs of the quarterfinals and looks ahead to this weekend's second legs.

Tigres too strong for Santos

Tigres had three shots on goal against Santos Laguna on Thursday and won 2-0. It wasn't a classic Tigres performance and Santos...

Liga MX is heading down the final stretch of the regular season with some playoff spots still up for grabs. Tom Marshall and Eric Gomez preview the must-see games this weekend.

Club America looks to bounce back against Monterrey

Club America's exit at the semifinal stage of the CONCACAF Champions League was not part of Las Aguilas' plans this year. Coach Miguel Herrera is in his second season since returning to a club that demands titles and is faced with criticism when it doesn't happen.

After...