Marky Delgado's miss not the reason Toronto lost the CCL final
Herculez Gomez and the FC boys break down Toronto's CCL final defeat to Chivas, Michael Bradley's role over the two legs and more.
Guadalajara
Toronto FC
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Leg 2Aggregate: 3 - 3Guadalajara wins 4-2 on Penalty Kicks.
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Mexico's regional dominance at club level unmatched in CONCACAF, globally
MEXICO -- Chivas' victory against Toronto FC secured the club's first CONCACAF title in 56 years -- Chivas beat Guatemalan side Comunicaciones 6-0 on aggregate in 1962 -- but it also helped to extend Mexico's unprecedented regional dominance: Mexican sides have now won 13 consecutive CONCACAF Champions League titles.
The last non-Mexican side to lift the CONCACAF Champions League was Costa Rican power Saprissa in 2005, who overcame Pumas 3-2 on aggregate in the final. The previous year, another...
CCL win further strengthens Matias Almeyda's case to be the next Mexico manager
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- It was Miguel Basulto who lifted the CONCACAF Champions League trophy for Chivas on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old didn't enter the field against Toronto and only featured once in the tournament this season. But after Basulto's father passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, the Chivas squad came together in support of a player that came through the all-Mexican team's youth system.
On hearing the news of his death on Sunday, the squad boarded the team bus after training and made...
Chivas' Matias Almeyda eager to rest after CONCACAF Champions League win
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Chivas coach Matias Almeyda won his fifth trophy with the club on Wednesday night when his team overcame Toronto on penalties to win the CONCACAF Champions League.
But with players protesting the lack of bonuses and Almeyda critical of the lack of transfers in the last window, the former Argentina international said he needs a break and will be talking to the club about his future.
"We'll have 30 days' rest, which I really need," Almeyda said after the game. "I finished last...
Michael Bradley 'couldn't be more proud of' Toronto FC after CCL final loss
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Michael Bradley says he is disappointed that Toronto FC couldn't lift the CONCACAF Champions League trophy, but not by the performance or effort of his side.
Toronto defeated Chivas 2-1 on Wednesday night in Estadio Akron to tie the series 3-3 on aggregate, with Chivas winning the resulting penalty shootout 4-2 to win the tournament for the first time since 1962.
"We had to be aggressive, we had to go after them, we had to win the game and I couldn't be more proud of our players,"...