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Monterrey's Almeyda targets Leagues Cup title to break five-year drought

Rayados, under Matías Almeyda, aim to win the Leagues Cup to break a five-year title drought.

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CF Monterrey (Rayados) qualified for the semifinals of the Leagues Cup against Club América, securing a spot in the next CONCACAF Champions Cup, which was their first objective in the tournament. [1] Toluca, León, América, and Monterrey advanced to the Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals, making them the only teams remaining after the knockout phase. [2] Toluca and León will face each other in the 2026 Leagues Cup semifinal to decide the first ticket to the final. [3] Sebastián Cáceres, a Uruguayan central defender, officially departed Club América to join Celta de Vigo in Europe. [4] Almeyda has fewer than 15 matches in charge and is two games away from ending the club's five-year title drought. [5] Coach Matías Almeyda said in a press conference ahead of the semifinal that his first goal upon arriving at Rayados was to place the team in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and although that step has been achieved, he wants more and aims to reach the highest level. [6] Rayados' most recent title was in 2021, when they won the CONCACAF Champions Cup against América; since then they have faced criticism for not winning another trophy despite heavy investment. [7] The semifinal matchups are set as Toluca versus León and América versus Monterrey. [8] This is the first time in the modern era of the competition that all four semifinalists belong to Liga MX, as all MLS teams were eliminated. [9] A victory for León in the semifinals would secure their place in the final and their qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. [10] The two semifinal matches are scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in the United States. [11] Cruz Azul is demanding a transfer fee closer to $15 million for Willer Ditta. [12]
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  1. CF Monterrey (Rayados) qualified for the semifinals of the Leagues Cup against Club América, securing a spot in the next CONCACAF Champions Cup, which was their first objective in the tournament. · El Universal
  2. Toluca, León, América, and Monterrey advanced to the Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals, making them the only teams remaining after the knockout phase. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  3. Toluca and León will face each other in the 2026 Leagues Cup semifinal to decide the first ticket to the final. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  4. Sebastián Cáceres, a Uruguayan central defender, officially departed Club América to join Celta de Vigo in Europe. · Record
  5. Almeyda has fewer than 15 matches in charge and is two games away from ending the club's five-year title drought. · El Universal
  6. Coach Matías Almeyda said in a press conference ahead of the semifinal that his first goal upon arriving at Rayados was to place the team in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and although that step has been achieved, he wants more and aims to reach the highest level. · El Universal
  7. Rayados' most recent title was in 2021, when they won the CONCACAF Champions Cup against América; since then they have faced criticism for not winning another trophy despite heavy investment. · El Universal
  8. The semifinal matchups are set as Toluca versus León and América versus Monterrey. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  9. This is the first time in the modern era of the competition that all four semifinalists belong to Liga MX, as all MLS teams were eliminated. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  10. A victory for León in the semifinals would secure their place in the final and their qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. · Diario De México
  11. The two semifinal matches are scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in the United States. · Diario De México
  12. Cruz Azul is demanding a transfer fee closer to $15 million for Willer Ditta. · Excélsior
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