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Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Cruz Azul thrash Vancouver Whitecaps to win CONCACAF Champions Cup
Soccer Football - CONCACAF Champions Cup - Final - Cruz Azul v Vancouver Whitecaps - Estadio Olimpico Mexico 1968, Mexico City, Mexico - June 1, 2025 Cruz Azul's Ignacio Rivero lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup REUTERS/Henry Romero MEXICO CITY - Mexican club Cruz Azul clinched a record-equalling seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup title with a crushing 5-0 victory over Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps in the final at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday. A dominant performance in front of an ecstatic home crowd saw Cruz Azul join Mexican rivals America as the most successful clubs in the 60-year history of the competition and also secured them a spot in the 2029 Club World Cup. Vicente Sanchez was only appointed Cruz Azul's coach in January and while there have been reports suggesting he may leave the club he said his only focus was on repaying the faith shown in him. "Giving back to the people who trusted in me is the best thing that can happen, today we are giving an international title to Cruz Azul," the Uruguayan told reporters. "The truth is that I live in today, I'm happy, I don't think about the future." The hosts struck early, taking the lead in the eighth minute as Carlos Rotondi slid in to square the ball for captain Ignacio Rivero, who calmly finished in a one-on-one. Lorenzo Faravelli doubled the lead 20 minutes later, winning back the ball and unleashing a superb strike that curled in off the far post, before Angel Sepulveda added another from close range in the 37th minute. Mateusz Bogusz made it 4-0 seconds before the break and Sepulveda scored his second goal with a powerful header five minutes into the second half as he became the tournament's top scorer with nine goals. Major League Soccer side Vancouver failed to record a single shot in the entire match and were left frustrated in their bid to become the first Canadian team to win the continental title. "We came with hope and aspiration and ambition, of course now there's devastation," Vancouver coach Jesper Sorensen told reporters. "We made a great tournament, we've beaten great teams on our way but today we couldn't put on a performance to beat a really good team like Cruz Azul, that's how sometimes it is with sports. "I feel sorry for the players... to win we needed our best performance and today it was quite the opposite. Cruz Azul was just better in every aspect." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Cruz Azul vs Vancouver Whitecaps live stream: how to watch CONCACAF Champions Cup final online and on TV
Cruz Azul faces the Vancouver Whitecaps in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Sunday, June 1. Viewers in the US, Mexico, and Canada can watch or stream the match via FS1, TUDN, Tubi, OneSoccer, or Fubo. Kickoff is set for 9:00 p.m. ET Cruz Azul and Vancouver Whitecaps meet in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, with live streaming available on FS1, TUDN, and OneSoccer REUTERS/Henry Romero Cruz Azul vs Vancouver Whitecaps final: match time, date, and venue Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How to watch Cruz Azul vs Vancouver Whitecaps live online and on TV Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Cruz Azul will take on the Vancouver Whitecaps in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City on Sunday, June 1. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. local time (CDMX), which corresponds to 9:00 p.m. ET in the United States and Canada. In India, the match will kick off at 6:30 a.m. IST on Monday, June Liga MX club Cruz Azul reached the final by defeating Club América in the quarterfinals and Tigres UANL in the semifinals. Cruz Azul finished third in the recent Clausura season behind Toluca and Amé read: US vs Mexican clubs in both semis as race for first Concacaf W Champions Cup title enters home stretch The Vancouver Whitecaps secured their place in the final after notable wins against Monterrey and Pumas, followed by a 5-1 aggregate semifinal victory over Inter Miami. The Whitecaps are currently second in the MLS the United States:The match will be broadcast live on FS1 (English) and TUDN (Spanish). Streaming is available through the Fubo app, with kickoff set for 9:00 p.m. Mexico:Spanish-language coverage of the final will be available on Tubi, starting at 7:00 p.m. Canada:Fans can watch the Cruz Azul vs Vancouver Whitecaps final via the OneSoccer channel or stream it through the OneSoccer website. The broadcast begins at 9:00 p.m. form (all competitions):Cruz Azul: L, W, W, W, WVancouver Whitecaps: D, W, D, D, DAlso read: USMNT vs Panama: Concacaf Nations League semi-final time, schedule, prediction and more This final represents a key clash between Liga MX and MLS clubs, showcasing strong performances from both teams throughout the tournament. Cruz Azul brings momentum from their domestic league finish, while the Whitecaps continue to rise in MLS standings.
The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Mexico votes in first judicial election amid concerns over rule of law
A man pushes his bicycle as an electoral propaganda banner hangs from a pedestrian bridge encouraging people to vote, ahead of the judicial and magistrate election, in Mexico City, Mexico May 29, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexicans vote on Sunday in the country's first ever judicial elections, part of an overhaul of the nation's judiciary that critics warn could jeopardize the rule of law. The vote will elect 2,600 judges and magistrates, including all Supreme Court justices, and is part of a reform pushed by former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his protege and successor President Claudia Sheinbaum. Lopez Obrador and Sheinbaum say the election will root out corruption in a flawed judiciary dominated by an out-of-touch elite and instead allow people to decide who should be a judge. But the run-up to the vote has been dominated by a scandal over some of the candidates, including a convicted drug smuggler and a former lawyer of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Opponents say the overhaul risks removing checks and balances on the ruling Morena party, by appointing judges friendly to their cause, and also allowing organized crime groups greater influence over the judicial system by running their own candidates. Mexico joins Bolivia as the only countries worldwide to conduct judicial elections at the national level, though state-level judicial elections are common in the United States and some local Swiss judges are also elected. Voters on Sunday will cast ballots for Mexico's nine Supreme Court judges, as well as for judges and magistrates across 19 of Mexico's 32 administrative divisions. More than 7,700 candidates are running for judicial posts. Pollsters expect a poor turnout, in part due to opposition calls to boycott the vote, but also because of the complexity of the process and vast number of candidates to consider. "In Mexico City we are going to vote for 50 candidates. If even discerning people with access to social media aren't checking the candidates, imagine the people who don't have this access," 22-year-old accounting student Maria Alejandra Mares told Reuters. "They're going to vote blind." Voting is not mandatory in Mexico and there is no minimum turnout required to legitimize an election. Just 37% of 1,000 people polled by Buendia & Marquez said they would come out to vote, compared to 61% who participated in the vote last June that elected President Sheinbaum. CONCERNS AND BOYCOTTS The right-wing PAN opposition party has called on supporters to boycott the election, branding it a "vulgar fraud," but Sheinbaum has vigorously defended her predecessor's reform and her party has sought to mobilize the grassroots vote. "We call on you to participate, participate, participate," Sheinbaum told a press conference on Friday, saying this would help significantly improve the current judiciary. "Participating is the best way to transform a country." Besides mandating the popular election of judges, the judicial reform, promoted last year by former President Lopez Obrador, also reduced the number of Supreme Court judges, shortened terms and eased some requirements such as minimum age and work experience. The reform's approval by lawmakers last year knocked financial markets, sparked the United States to express concern about a weaker judicial system, and sparked a strike by the country's judicial workers. "Mexico's justice system was far from perfect, and this new judicial system will not address its shortcomings," said Rodolfo Ramos, an analyst at Brazilian bank Bradesco BBI. Ramos said "the real litmus test" would come when cases against a government action reach the Supreme Court. Counting is expected to take two weeks, with the results out on June 15. In 2027, another vote is scheduled to fill over 1,000 more judicial positions. (Reporting by Diego Ore; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Stephen Eisenhammer and Tom Hogue)
Metro
4 days ago
- Science
- Metro
‘Gateway to the underworld' discovered beneath ancient temple
Hiyah Zaidi Published May 27, 2025 4:46pm Updated May 27, 2025 4:46pm Link is copied Comments An ancient pyramid in Mexico was found to contain liquid mercury and experts believe it may have been considered as a 'gateway to the underworld'. It's thought that this finding could suggest the existence of a king's tomb or a ritual chamber below one of the most ancient cities of the Americas. The Quetzalcoatl temple – also known as the Feathered Serpent Pyramid – sits in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, Mexico, and is thought to have been built around 1,800 and 1,900 years ago (Picture: Yasemin Kalyoncuoglu/Anadolu via Getty) It remained mysterious for many years, until in 2015, when researchers discovered a large amount of liquid mercury, which they suggested meant the structure was used to 'look into the supernatural world'. Mexican researcher Dr Sergio Gómez had spent six years slowly excavating the tunnel, which was unsealed in 2003 after 1,800 years (Picture: REUTERS/Henry Romero) In the excavation, they found three chambers at the end of a 300ft tunnel that sat almost 60ft below the temple. Near one of the entrances, they found a trove of artefacts which includes jade statues, jaguar remains, and a box filled with carved shells and rubber balls. And of course, they also found liquid mercury. This is not the first time liquid mercury has been found at an ancient site. Dr Rosemary Joyce said at the time archaeologists have found mercury at three other sites around Central America (Picture: INAH/Handout via Reuters) Dr Gómez suggests that the liquid may have symbolised an underworld river or lake. This idea is echoed by Dr Annabeth Headreck, a professor at the University of Denver. She told the Guardian that the shimmering reflective qualities of liquid mercury could have resembled 'an underworld river, not that different from the river Styx' (Picture: REUTERS/Henry Romero) She said: 'Mirrors were considered a way to look into the supernatural world, they were a way to divine what might happen in the future. It could be a sort of river, albeit a pretty spectacular one' (Picture: Apolline Guillerot-Malick/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) Over the next 16 years, Dr Gómez and his team excavated over 3,000 ceremonial and ritual artefacts and have now developed a comprehensive survey of the pyramid and tunnel using LiDAR scanners and photogrammetry. And a few archaeologists have contributed their knowledge of the pyramid site and its cultural significance to amplify their understanding of the site (Picture: DeAgostini/Getty) The temple of Quetzalcoatl is a monument which lies in the centre of the Mesoamerican Teotihuacan universe. It sits around 12 miles northeast of Mexico City in the ancient city of Teotihuacán. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987, and receives around 4.5 million visitors annually. The Aztecs referred it as the place where the Gods were created, and the Quetzalcoatl is the third largest pyramid in the city (Picture: REUTERS/Henry Romero)
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mexican club León's appeal to play in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup rejected by CAS
Liga MX club León has lost its appeal to be reconsidered for the FIFA Club World Cup this summer, it was announced Tuesday. (REUTERS/Henry Romero) The Court of Arbitration for Sport turned down Mexican club León's appeal to FIFA regarding its entry into the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. Despite meeting the requirements to qualify for the 32-team tournament, FIFA expelled León from the FIFA Club World Cup lineup in March, as they and another Liga MX club, Pachuca, are both owned by Grupo Pachuca. FIFA rules prohibit clubs with the same owners from competing in the Club World Cup. On Tuesday morning, the CAS released a statement rejecting León's plea to be reconsidered for the competition, which will start on June 14 in the United States. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social media partners" setting to do so. The Court Of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Club Leon's appeal to okay in this summers Club World Cup. It's over. FIFA as reported will now schedule a 'play off' between Club America of Liga MX and LAFC of MLS later this month. — herculez gomez (@herculezg) May 6, 2025 "The CAS Panel has issued an Operative Decision dismissing the three appeals and ruled that Pachuca and Club León failed to meet the criteria in the Regulations for the FIFA World Cup Club 2025 (Art. 10.1) concerning multiple club ownership," the release read. "The Panel examined the evidence, including the Club León trust set up by the owners of the club, and concluded that this trust was insufficient to comply with the Regulations. Consequently, Club León remains excluded from the competition and Pachuca remains qualified. A full CAS Award with reasons for the Decision will be issued in due course. "A separate appeal by LDA against Club León, Pachuca and FIFA, filed on 3 February 2025, requested that Club León and Pachuca's participation in the Club World Cup was contrary to FIFA regulations and that one of the clubs, or both, should be removed," CAS added. "The appeal also requested that LDA should be admitted to the competition in place of a removed team. This case was heard by CAS in person in Madrid on 23 April 2025 and was also rejected today, with reasons to follow later in the full award." León and Pachuca both qualified by winning the 2023 and 2024 Concacaf championships, respectively. Both clubs were placed in different four-team groups during December's draw in Miami despite the glaring ownership issue. León was drawn to play Premier League giants Chelsea in Atlanta, Esperance from Tunisia in Nashville and Brazilian club Flamengo in Orlando. During a March ruling, FIFA judges stated that the clubs' ownership structure "clearly indicates centralized decision-making under a single authority, which is inconsistent with FIFA's principles of competitive integrity and operational independence." FIFA is expected to replace León with a playoff game between MLS side LAFC and Liga MX's América. The Club World Cup will conclude at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13 and precedes the FIFA World Cup, which will also host its final in the same stadium in 2026. The tournament will feature teams that won a continental title from 2020-2024 and have consistently won in that period. FIFA also granted Lionel Messi and Inter Miami entry to represent the host country.
