Club America settled for a 0-0 draw against crosstown rival Cruz Azul in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series.

FIFA is considering a play-off to determine who replaces Club León in the Club World Cup, and LAFC is in the mix. But is a play-off the fairest way to decide? We analyze LAFC's credentials and whether they deserve a spot over higher-ranked teams like the Philadelphia Union.

FIFA said Leon was not eligible to play in the 32-team competition this summer after failing to meet multi-club ownership criteria

Leon captain James Rodriguez and coach Eduardo Berizzo urged FIFA on Friday to reconsider booting the Mexican team from the Club World Cup. Leon was axed last week for failing to comply with regulations regarding multi-club ownership.

Club Leon will be removed from the Club World Cup in the United States later this year as it and another Mexican club in the tournament, CF Pachuca, failed to meet criteria on multi-club ownership, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

After the match, Uruguayan coach Guillermo Almada took the opportunity to address the topic of Club León's exit from the Club World Cup, stating that it's unfair to take away the

Mexican team Leon has been kicked out of the Club World Cup after FIFA’s appeals committee upheld a decision that it violated a rule that forbids multi-club ownership.