The Concacaf Champions Cup is the most relevant club tournament in North America, and in the round of 16, there is a match that will steal the show: Chivas vs. Am\u00e9rica.
The two winningest teams in Mexico, the ones with the biggest fan base and the most important, will have to face each other for a place in the quarterfinals.
Another of Mexico’s top teams, Tigres, will have to play against tough Orlando City, while Monterrey, leader of Liga MX, will have to face the Supporter’s Shield winners, FC Cincinnati.\u00a0
Philadelphia Union will have a tough match against Pachuca, the top-scoring team in Mexican soccer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When and Where?<\/strong> When and Where?<\/strong> When and Where?<\/strong>
Tuesday, March 5, 9:00 pm ET at the Inter & Co Stadium<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Orlando City 2.806\u00a0<\/em>
Tigres 2.32<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.2\u00a0<\/em>
Where Can I Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>
Fox Sports\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Orlando City is one of the most experienced teams in the United States concerning their project, since its coach, Oscar Pareja, has been competing in the MLS since 2020.\u00a0In the previous round, they beat Cavalry 6-1 on aggregate, but in the league, they were just crushed by Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 5-0.<\/strong>\u00a0This is a club with good players, starting with their latest reinforcement, Colombian striker Luis Fernando Muriel.\u00a0
Tigres is going through a somewhat irregular moment in the Clausura 2024 of Liga MX, but they have one of the best squads not only in Mexico but also in Concacaf. Their veteran striker Andr\u00e9 Pierre-Gignac continues to make a difference, but this time, they have acquired an interesting midfielder in the form of Juan Brunetta.\u00a0This team is in sixth place in their tournament, with 18 points. In the last round of the Concacaf Champions Cup, they eliminated an MLS club, Vancouver Whitecaps, 4-1.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOrlando City vs. Tigres<\/strong>\u00a0Betting Pick:\u00a0Tigres<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16:\u00a0Philadelphia Union vs. Pachuca<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, March 5, 7:00 pm ET at Subaru Park<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Philadelphia Union 2.45\u00a0<\/em>
Pachuca 2.5<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.3\u00a0<\/em>
Where Can I Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>
Fox Sports\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Philadelphia Union is not one of the teams that invests the most in MLS, but it manages to always be competitive.\u00a0In the first round of the international tournament, they faced a tough opponent like Saprissa, which they defeated 3-2 away and tied 3-3 at home. In the local tournament, they have two draws versus Chicago Fire (2-2) and Kansas City Sporting (1-1).\u00a0<\/strong>The most interesting name is the Argentine player Juli\u00e1n Carranza, although the Hungarian D\u00e1niel Gazdag is also a quality player.\u00a0
Pachuca will be making its tournament debut against this U.S. opponent, but in Liga MX, it has shown itself to be a team with plenty of firepower, scoring 24 goals in ten games. Venezuelan striker Salom\u00f3n Rond\u00f3n has been their most important player with six goals.\u00a0They are coming off a 3-2 win over Juarez and are tied at the top with Monterrey and Cruz Azul.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPhiladelphia Union vs. Pachuca<\/strong>\u00a0Betting Pick:\u00a0Draw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16:\u00a0Guadalajara vs. Am\u00e9rica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, March 6, 10:00 pm ET at the Akron Stadium<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Guadalajara 2.5\u00a0<\/em>
Am\u00e9rica 2.45<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.3\u00a0<\/em>
Where Can I Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>
Fox Sports\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
There is a derby in Mexican soccer, and Chivas wants to give the blow on the table. After eliminating Forge with a 5-2 aggregate score, the Guadalajara team wants to make the big push that is missing in this era of Fernando Gago, who has not been able to find the consistency that the fans want.\u00a0They are coming off a 3-0 loss to Cruz Azul, although the last time they visited the \u00c1guilas, they were victorious (1-3). One thing to keep in mind is that Javier “El Chicharito” Hern\u00e1ndez is already available.\u00a0<\/strong>
Am\u00e9rica is the current champion of Mexico and has only lost one league game this semester, although, in the last round of <\/strong>the Concacaf Champions Cup, <\/strong><\/a>they struggled to beat Real Estel\u00ed, as the aggregate score was 3-2.\u00a0<\/strong>The offensive power of a team with players such as Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones, Henry Mart\u00edn, Diego Vald\u00e9s, and Alejandro Zendejas can make any club tremble. However, the defense shown in the local league (only five goals conceded in nine games) is their best credential.\u00a0In their last game, they crushed Atlas (1-5) to move up to fourth place, just one point behind the leaders.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGuadalajara vs. Am\u00e9rica<\/strong>\u00a0Betting Pick:\u00a0Am\u00e9rica<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16:\u00a0Cincinnati vs. Monterrey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n