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Liga MX Talking Points: Cruz Azul's optimism and America needing luck lead Week 2

Paco Jemez oversaw an opening-weekend victory and has a chance to make it two for two this week. Goal previews the second round of action...

Liga MX got started last weekend - yes, already - but the distractions of the Gold Cup, European friendly matches and the transfer market may be helpful to avoid the snap judgments it's all too easy to make about teams before they're even fully formed.

Still, with only 17 rounds in the regular season, early results are important. While teams are still looking to get stronger in the market or get players back to full fitness, the results this weekend and the one that preceded it could be the difference between playoffs or an early Christmas break.