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Liedson, Corinthians will be hoping to fire on all cylinders against a tricky Cruz Azul
The Brazilian champions welcome Cruz Azul to the Pacaembu stadium for what is expected to be a thrilling Copa Libertadores clash.
Enrique Meza, the coach of Mexican club Cruz Azul, believes that his side have good possibilities of reaching the knock-out stage of the Copa Libertadores ahead of their crucial clash with Brazilian champions Corinthians at the Pacaembu stadium on Wednesday.The Mexicans lead Group 6 of the competition, and if they manage to pick up the three points in Brazil they will progress to the following stage of the competition.
"Nobody can determine who will qualify at this stage, we have a bit more of an opportunity, we have to play two away games and one at home, so by doing the math we can qualify, but nobody can celebrate a victory beforehand," affirmed Meza.
ESPN Deportes to provide coverage of Mexico’s 2011 Apertura Tournament
Sunday’s Puebla vs Pachuca match will kick start the 2011 Apertura Tournament of Mexico’s Primera Division. Kick-off time is at 12:55pm ET on ESPN Deportes.
Matches featuring Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna will be broadcasted live whereas as fans can watch out for an exciting encounter on September 24 when Cruz Azul will affront Guadalajara at 6pm ET. Confirming ESPN Deportes’ rights to cover the 2011 Apertura Tournament, the channel’s Mexican football expert Ciro Procuna reportedly declared:“The 2011 Apertura Tournament is not to be missed. Pumas and Chivas have two solid and reliable teams; Santos, Monterrey, and Tigres will be competing with great lineups for the Northern supremacy.
“Cruz Azul and America are two big teams that have fallen behind and need to step up their game. Mexico has one of the continent’s most competitive leagues.”
Players In Mexico's Primera Division Kick About With Twitter
Joining their counterparts in other leagues, footballers in Mexico tweet to the world and embrace social media
By: C.I. Sanchez
It is quite easy to stay in touch with footballers because these days many of them announce their daily plans, thoughts, sentiments, jokes, and whatever it is that is on their minds to the world. Twitter, a social media tool that is akin to sending a text to not one or two friends but to thousands, has provided this open platform.
The 140-character limit “tweets” have intensified the relationships between players and fans by creating real-time conversations. This powerful movement is changing the intensity of the game because now players have a voice—along with the fans, the clubs, and the football pundits.