FC Juarez is making the short trip to the Sun Bowl in El Paso for a June friendly match against Club América.

A Necaxa fan celebrating Ryan Reynolds' arrival as part owner or Ryan Reynolds doing recon in a clever Undercover Boss situation?

In this weeks MLS Insights, we dive deeper into two of the hottest teams in MLS: Austin FC and NYCFC. Read more about how Brad Stuver and Matt Freese have played key roles for their respective clubs.

For Backheeled:

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Originally scheduled for June 2, the CCC final will move up just one day to avoid the Mexican federal election & be played June 1.

Even if Pachuca makes a run to the Liga MX final, set for May 23 & 26, it will have a week of prep.

Wow, Copa Tejas erasure.

The CCC final doesn't feature huge teams, but with Guillermo Almada guiding Pachuca & Wilfried Nancy leading Columbus, it's no accident it's Tuzos-Crew for the trophy.

Get CONCACAFed! open.substack.com/pub/getconcaca…

News of Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney buying a stake in Necaxa has fans dreaming the club may return to the glory days.

I wrote about the club's history, the challenges a potential series might face & what it could mean for Liga MX globally:
open.substack.com/pub/getconcaca…

Concacaf execs seeing a CCC final without América or Rayados: 😰

My readers:

🚨⚽️ Editors, producers … brands?!

With summer approaching, I have more availability than expected for Copa América.

Accepting commissions & taking calls about this huge tournament plus events in May (CCC, Liguilla, etc.) Let’s chat!

Paco Villa, the commentator who provided the soundtrack to so many Liga MX matches, has died of cancer.

Thoughts with his family, friends & colleagues.

News of Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney buying a stake in Necaxa has fans dreaming the club may return to the glory days.

I wrote about the club's history, the challenges a potential series might face & what it could mean for Liga MX globally:
open.substack.com/pub/getconcaca…