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7 days ago
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📆 Club León kick off pre-season preparations
Eduardo Berizzo has led his first training session with an incomplete group, but with several matches on the horizon as preparation for the Apertura 2025. Club León has begun its preseason ahead of the 2025/26 season under the guidance of Argentine coach Eduardo 'Toto' Berizzo, who conducted his first session with a group made up of 17 first-team players and five youth players from the Under-23 squad. Advertisement The session took place at the 'La Esmeralda' complex, where the main absences were the players called up to their national teams: James Rodríguez (Colombia), Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela), Nicolás Fonseca (Uruguay), and Rodrigo Echeverría (Chile). Stiven Barreiro and Steven Mendoza, meanwhile, have special permission to report at a later date. Alfonso Blanco, for his part, has been working separately after recently undergoing surgery on his right arm. And Fernando 'Nene' Beltrán, the brand-new signing from Chivas, has already joined the team and worked out in the gym with his new teammates. 'La Fiera' begins its preparations while awaiting reinforcements and with participation in the Copa Morelos on the horizon. The first match will be on Friday, June 20 against Cruz Azul, while on Sunday, June 22—depending on the result—they will play against Chivas or Atlante. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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Club Leon Excluded from 2025 Club World Cup After Failed Appeal
On May 6, 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected Club Leon's appeal to participate in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The Mexican club, which earned its spot by winning the 2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup, was removed by FIFA due to a breach of multi-club ownership rules. This decision finalizes Leon's exclusion from the tournament, set to begin June 14 in the United States. FIFA's regulations prohibit any individual or entity from controlling more than one club in the competition. Both Club Leon and Pachuca, another qualified team, are owned by Grupo Pachuca, leading to Leon's expulsion in March 2025. The CAS panel found that a trust set up by Leon's owners was insufficient to comply with these rules, allowing Pachuca to remain in the 32-team lineup. Club Leon's James Rodríguez will not be suiting up for the Club World Cup - Getty Images Leon's absence has paved the way for a high-stakes playoff between Los Angeles FC (LAFC) and Club América. FIFA plans to organize this match to determine Leon's replacement, with the winner securing at least $9.55 million in prize money. The playoff's date and venue are yet to be announced, but it ensures the tournament's roster is complete before kickoff in Miami. Advertisement Related: Two Windows, One Headache: EPL's Bold Club World Cup Transfer Fix - Athlon Sports The ruling has sparked frustration among Leon's fans and players, who feel the decision overlooks their sporting merits. Manager Eduardo Berizzo previously criticized FIFA's process, arguing it lacked respect for the club's achievements. Despite their efforts, the expedited appeal, heard on May 5, could not overturn FIFA's stance on tournament integrity. Club Leon did all it could to participate. A separate appeal by Costa Rican club Alajuelense, which sought to replace Leon, was also dismissed by CAS. Alajuelense had raised concerns about the multi-ownership issue as early as November 2024. Their case, heard alongside Leon's, did not sway the panel's decision. Advertisement The 2025 Club World Cup, featuring global giants like Real Madrid, Juventus, Inter Miami and Manchester City, promises to be a historic spectacle. For Leon, however, the dream of competing on this stage is over. The focus now shifts to the playoff, which will decide the final piece of this billion-dollar tournament's puzzle. Next: Messi's Inter Miami Headlines FIFA'S Ambitious Club World Cup Kick Off - Athlon Sports
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03-04-2025
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The Club World Cup issue has affected León
The Club World Cup issue has affected León This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Jhonder Cádiz acknowledged that the team is going through a difficult time emotionally after FIFA's decision to exclude them from the Club World Cup, which has affected their recent performance. Advertisement "Mentally, the issue of the Club World Cup has affected us a lot, it was a big shock, we did not expect it," commented the forward. The team led by Eduardo Berizzo started the Clausura 2025 with good performance, but recently suffered three consecutive losses against Santos, Necaxa and Pumas, which prevented them from staying at the top of the table. "We have not been mentally 100%, for whatever reason," admitted Cádiz. Regarding the possibility of another team taking the place of León in the Club World Cup, the forward expressed his dissatisfaction. "It seems kind of ugly not to have earned it in the competition and now want to invent a match or an excuse to justify it," he affirmed. 📸 Leopoldo Smith - 2025 Getty Images
