The 2012 CONCACAF Champions League final between Monterrey and Santos is just the latest example of northern Mexico's ascendancy to the pinnacle of Mexican football.

Almost out of nowhere, a game between two clubs with no real competitive history who are separated by over 2,000 miles has suddenly taken on the appearance of a serious rivalry.

Match breakdowns for the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal matches featuring teams from the Mexican Primera.

Santos Laguna and Monarcas Morelia both need to go through the preliminary stage to get to the group stages of CONCACAF Champions League.

The draw for the 2011-2012 CONCACAF Champions League has been made. Will Mexican teams continue their dominance, or will another team in the field endeavor to knock them off their perch?

Real Salt Lake takes on Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League final. Will the MLS side prevail, or will the Rayados book their ticket to the Club World Cup?

Monterrey have lots of issues to deal with heading into the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final tonight against Real Salt Lake, but here is why the Rayados will still emerge victorious.

FMF State Of Mind's preview of the CONCACAF Champions League match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey

FMF State of Mind's Eben Lehman previews the CONCACAF Champions League match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey for SBNation.com