The América player sees a clear advantage for the MLS teams over those from Liga MX, although he welcomes this tournament between the two leagues.
Mario GuerreroMariio_GuerreroAStvCiudad de MéxicoUpdate: Jul 21st, 2023 01:22 EDT
The América player sees a clear advantage for the MLS teams over those from Liga MX, although he welcomes this tournament between the two leagues.Adrian Macias
Mario Guerrero
The Leagues Cup is upon us, and the opening clash will feature Inter Miami, with all its newly acquired star power, including Lionel Messi, facing off against Cruz Azul. Both teams are not in their finest form, but what better way to ignite the tournament than having one of the greatest players in history grace a historic Liga MX encounter.
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‘Messi-led MLS have advantage’
Another prominent team, América, will make its debut in the competition next week. On Thursday 27 July, they will take on St. Louis City, followed by a meeting with the Columbus Crew four days later. Jonathan dos Santos, who played for the LA Galaxy in the MLS for five years, possesses valuable insights into the league, and he shared his thoughts on this unique tournament.
“I’m delighted; this is beneficial for both Liga MX and MLS. It’s a wonderful opportunity for the two countries to come together.