Thanks to both Cruz Azul and Seattle Sounders clinching their spot in this year’s edition of the CONCACAF Champions League QFs, the stage has been set for yet another epic showdown between Liga MX and MLS clubs, only to further the long-existing rivalry. During the Round-of-16, only one out of the eight fixtures featured such a matchup, and it was won by the MLS, with CF Montréal overcoming a shell version of the Santos Laguna we’ve gotten used to of late by 3-1 on aggregate, without discrediting Montréal in any way, of course.
And so, here we sit yet again with eight teams remaining, vastly dominated by the American and Mexican soccer leagues.