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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Tigres stay unbeaten at home
Tigres got off to a great start in the Apertura 2025 and confirmed their solidity as a home team at the Estadio Universitario. The felines have now gone 10 consecutive matches without a defeat at home, in both the Liga MX and the Champions Cup. Since February, the team led by Guido Pizarro has turned the Volcano into a fortress, with a balance of seven victories and three draws. Moreover, they have kept a clean sheet on three occasions. Out of the last 25 home matches, Tigres has only fallen once, reinforcing their home dominance. This week they will play as visitors against Toluca and then in the Leagues Cup, returning to the Volcano on August 8th to face Puebla. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Azael Rodriguez - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Tigres set to field a star-studded XI against Juárez
Ángel Correa is set to start with Tigres for the match of Matchday 2 of the Apertura 2025 against Juárez FC at the Estadio Universitario. The Argentine, newly joined to the team, is already training normally under the guidance of Guido Pizarro. In the closed-door practice, Correa was alongside figures like Nahuel Guzmán, Aquino, Brunetta, and Lainez, indicating that he will be part of the starting eleven. Tigres will make their debut in the tournament, as their Matchday 1 game against Chivas was rescheduled. This will be Pizarro's first full tournament as the coach of the felines, after taking charge in Matchday 11 of the Clausura 2025. His goal is to surpass what was achieved in the previous semester when they reached the semifinals. With reinforcements like Correa, the club from Nuevo León aims to be a contender and fight for the title. The match against Juárez is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Saturday. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Gotham FC wins inaugural Concacaf Champions Cup with 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL
Gotham FC clinched the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday night, bringing the regional club tournament title to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It is the club's first major trophy since winning the 2023 NWSL championship. The game's only goal came in the 82nd minute, when Gotham striker and NWSL Golden Boot frontrunner Esther González went to convert a penalty, after Tigres defender Jimena Lápez was caught holding and shoving Gotham center back Emily Sonnett in the box before a corner kick. Tigres keeper Itzel González blocked the shot, but this time, Esther González recycled the opportunity for higher value, rebounding the ball and knocking it into the back of the net. Advertisement Both sides had created promising scoring opportunities early in the match that tested the back lines, but none were successful until the final few minutes. In first-half stoppage time, Itzel González saved a penalty taken by Gotham striker Midge Purce to keep the score at zero. The Tigres-heavy crowd at the Estadio Universitario pulsed with energy as every crunching tackle or tricky call was met with an impassioned response. And there was a considerable amount of that; Tigres committed 12 fouls by the end of the match while Gotham committed 14. Gotham finished the game having taken 23 shots, seven of which were on target. 'I feel like we really left it all out there and everyone really fought hard to the end,' Gotham defender and team captain Mandy Freeman said. 'We deserved the win, and we really earned it.' Advertisement Gotham secured their place in the final with a 3-1 win over Club América on Wednesday's semi-final, which featured goals from Brazilian forward Geyse and Purce. (The third was an own goal.) The Portland Thorns, who lost to Tigres in their semi-final, beat América 3-0 in the bronze medal match on Saturday afternoon. 'I think this has been three years in the making and to finally have this moment to celebrate,' Freeman said. 'I mean, it's still not over, we still have the Women's [Club] World Cup championship, but right now we're really happy and excited.' Ahead of Saturday night's championship, Gotham head coach Juan Carlos Amorós also acknowledged the team's three-year project coming to fruition in this tournament. 'We've been working incredibly hard — some of us for three seasons, if you include the [2023 NWSL] Championship year — to be here in May, with the chance to lift the trophy next to us and write our name into the history of the game,' he said. Advertisement Lifting their first trophy since 2023 could provide Gotham with the boost it needs to climb back up the NWSL table. They currently sit in ninth place, just outside of playoff contention, level on points with Bay FC and the North Carolina Courage, who play on Sunday. The FIFA Women's Club World Cup, originally set to debut in 2026, has been delayed until 2028. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Gotham FC, Soccer, International Football, NWSL 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Gotham FC wins inaugural Concacaf Champions Cup with 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL
Gotham FC clinched the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday night, bringing the regional club tournament title to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It is the club's first major trophy since winning the 2023 NWSL championship. Advertisement The game's only goal came in the 82nd minute, when Gotham striker and NWSL Golden Boot frontrunner Esther González went to convert a penalty, after Tigres defender Jimena Lápez was caught holding and shoving Gotham center back Emily Sonnett in the box before a corner kick. Tigres keeper Itzel González blocked the shot, but this time, Esther González recycled the opportunity for higher value, rebounding the ball and knocking it into the back of the net. Both sides had created promising scoring opportunities early in the match that tested the back lines, but none were successful until the final few minutes. In first-half stoppage time, Itzel González saved a penalty taken by Gotham striker Midge Purce to keep the score at zero. The Tigres-heavy crowd at the Estadio Universitario pulsed with energy as every crunching tackle or tricky call was met with an impassioned response. And there was a considerable amount of that; Tigres committed 12 fouls by the end of the match while Gotham committed 14. Gotham finished the game having taken 23 shots, seven of which were on target. Esther González is the Superior Player of the Match presented by Michelob Ultra for her title-winning goal for Gotham! 🏅 — Concacaf W (@ConcacafW) May 25, 2025 'I feel like we really left it all out there and everyone really fought hard to the end,' Gotham defender and team captain Mandy Freeman said. 'We deserved the win, and we really earned it.' Gotham secured their place in the final with a 3-1 win over Club América on Wednesday's semi-final, which featured goals from Brazilian forward Geyse and Purce. (The third was an own goal.) The Portland Thorns, who lost to Tigres in their semi-final, beat América 3-0 in the bronze medal match on Saturday afternoon. 'I think this has been three years in the making and to finally have this moment to celebrate,' Freeman said. 'I mean, it's still not over, we still have the Women's [Club] World Cup championship, but right now we're really happy and excited.' Ahead of Saturday night's championship, Gotham head coach Juan Carlos Amorós also acknowledged the team's three-year project coming to fruition in this tournament. 'We've been working incredibly hard — some of us for three seasons, if you include the [2023 NWSL] Championship year — to be here in May, with the chance to lift the trophy next to us and write our name into the history of the game,' he said. Advertisement Lifting their first trophy since 2023 could provide Gotham with the boost it needs to climb back up the NWSL table. They currently sit in ninth place, just outside of playoff contention, level on points with Bay FC and the North Carolina Courage, who play on Sunday. The FIFA Women's Club World Cup, originally set to debut in 2026, has been delayed until 2028.
Washington Post
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Gotham earns spot in CONCACF W Champions Cup final with 3-1 win over Club América
MONTERREY, Mexico — Geyse and Midge Purce scored and Gotham FC defeated Club América 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the finals of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. Gotham will face the winner of the Wednesday's late match at Estadio Universitario between the Portland Thorns and UANL Tigres for the title in the inaugural tournament for continental club teams.
