InterLiga Teams, Schedule Announced & More
Tickets to the annual competition that determines two of three Mexican participants in Copa Libertadores went on sale (to Visa card holders only) today. Tickets to the general public go on sale in a week.
Home Depot Center will host doubleheaders Jan. 9 between Santos and Atlante, while Club America plays against Tecos and Jan. 10 with Puebla and Tigres facing off before Monterrey and Jaguares do battle.
Carson also hosts the two finals Jan. 13.
Full details here.
CD Guadalajara won last year's tournament.
Also:
*Former Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid remained hospitalized Sunday. Updated 9 p.m. from a Sounders press release: Schmid was released from Bellevue 's Overlake Hospital on Monday after being hospitalized for four nights after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
"I'd like to thank all of the friends and fans for their good wishes," said Schmid. "I'm feeling much better and I plan to spend the holiday with family and be back in the office next week."
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With all due respect to SUM, does any fan who doesn't speak Spanish actually give a damn about InterLiga?