Originally the game was to be played at the Estadio Jalisco, but the poor field conditions changed the venue, meaning Atlas will now travel to Mexico City instead.
After brief stints in the Leagues Cup, Santos and Cruz Azul are back in Liga MX play where both hope to get the remainder of the season off to a good start.
MLS teams continue to advance in the Leauges Cup; preseason is underway for internationals in Europe, but that does not stop the rumor mill from turning.
Internationals in Europe have started to report with their teams; in America, internationals are participating in the Leagues Cup while on the women’s side, club teams are slowly coming back from a pause for the Women’s World Cup.