While the milestone is worth celebrating, the immense stress Las Aguilas are under to lift a trophy in their centennial seems a bit short-sighted.
This week Club America celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Mexico City club has won more titles than any other Mexican team since it was founded Oct. 12, 1916 and is still among the powers in the league. So why did the celebrations during the week have a metaphorical cloud hanging over them? Because the belief surrounding the club is that this year must produce a title.
There's precedent for this idea. Hated rival Chivas, the Guadalajara-based side that with 11 has just one fewer titles than America, won the league in their 100th year, as did current champion Pachuca in 2001.