The city of Monterey has become the epicenter of women’s soccer in Mexico —to a large extent—thanks to the bulging wallets of the two teams that are the local pride: The amazon and the Striped. Both have enlarged a championship which would not be understood without its two most precious jewels. And as if it were not enough to intensify the biggest rivalry in the Liga MX Femenil, Now they will move it to the Champion of Champions.
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In addition to this Royal Classic the factor will be added Katty Martinezwho was a legend of the Tigers in the past, to later leave a mark with the America and now be the brand new signing of Monterrey. Unfortunately, ‘The Killer’ He will not be in the first leg of this series at the Steel Giant due to discomfort in his right thigh and it is still unknown if he will be in the second leg. Volcano Tour on Monday 1st of July.
But in any case, his return to the Sultana of the North is already an extra ingredient in itself to give more flavor to the roasted meat. And it is that both the Tigers as the The gang They have become machines to win, which has fostered an antagonism almost as great as that which exists in the men’s branch, where these same franchises hate each other. Therefore, Martínez’s arrival in Rayadas will not be welcomed at all in the UANL.
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“Football is a job for us, we see it as a sportObviously what we like to do every day, we like to win, we don’t like to lose, but due to life circumstances everyone ends up in different places. And anyway, I wish her a lot of success, she is my teammate in the National Team, I live healthily with her and I wish her all the success in the world,” he said. Jacqueline Ovalle about the imminent reunion with his old partner, but now in the hated rival.
The signing of Katty with the Monterey coming from Americalike that of the Spanish Jennifer Hermoso by those of the UANL previously from Pachucaare an example of how both clubs monopolize the best available talent to stay at the top as the top winners of the Aztec women’s championship.
“There are players who have changed teams and are in the media, in the end it is a very passionate city, they are very passionate teams and very important for Mexican soccer and these types of players (Katty“Now they are with the rival, it will always be something to talk about,” commented the three-time champion and captain of Rayadas. Rebecca Bernal.
The Royal Classic It has thus become the most exciting duel in women’s football and the impact generated by this match is increasingly relevant. That is why now that these two teams—predestined to repudiate each other—will face each other for the title of Champion of Champions 2024 of the Liga MX Femenil, will give one more reason to be considered the most important match on the circuit.
This is only the fourth series in history for this trophy, of which the Tigers They presume to be the top winners with two to their credit after winning in the 2020-2021 editions and in the recent 2022-2023 edition; while alone Chivas de Guadalajara can boast of having this crown in its showcases having won in 2021-2022 precisely against those of The gangwho will try to get their first title and, in the process, prevent the Amazon extend their hegemony with the drive to be the reigning champions of the league.
“I don’t like the favorites label. Although a month ago we finished as champions, tomorrow we start a series against Tigres on equal terms. We are both winning institutions, so I would not label us as favorites,” explained the Costa Rican. Amelia Valverdecoach of the Rayadas del Monterrey.
Both squads reached this stage, since those of the UANL They were crowned champions in the last Apertura 2023, when they beat the Americawhile the Striped They won the title precisely in the last Clausura 2024, after winning in the same way against the Águilas. It is the most contested game in the history of the Liga MX Femenil.
And since its creation in 2017, the Amazon of Tigres and the Rayadas of Monterrey They have made their way as two leading clubs with six and three League titles, respectively. In fact, they have played in five League finals, so they know each other like the back of their hands.
In this way, both squads will divide the fans of the so-called Classic Royal first tonight at BBVA, the house of Striped, and then on Monday, July 1 at the University Stadium. Despite knowing each other perfectly, it will be their first series in a Champion of Champions, so they promise to spark off in search of glory.
