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América becomes the target of memes after losing Leagues Cup third-place match to León

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • América lost 1-0 to León in the Leagues Cup third-place match at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium, missing out on the bronze medal and a $500,000 prize.
  • Díber Cambindo scored in the 80th minute, helping León qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
  • The defeat ended Guillermo Almada’s unbeaten record in regulation time with América and prompted widespread mockery on social media.

América’s latest Leagues Cup setback quickly turned into online mockery after León beat the club 1-0 in the third-place match. The loss denied the Mexico City side even a place on the tournament podium and ended another chance to win an international title.

Díber Cambindo settled the game at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium with a 80th-minute goal. The result gave León the bronze medal and a $500,000 prize, while also securing the club’s main objective: qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.

América created slightly more clear scoring chances than León but could not convert any of them. The defeat also ended Guillermo Almada’s unbeaten record in regulation time since taking charge of the Águilas.

After the match, the Uruguayan coach said he was deeply dissatisfied with his team’s performance and strongly criticized the players’ attitude. He said they lacked “hunger for victory and identity” and added that he did not recognize his team in what he saw on the field.

The loss soon drew jokes across social media, where users shared humorous images aimed at the Coapa-based club.

hunger for victory and identity

· Guillermo AlmadaThe América coach criticized his team’s attitude after the defeat to León.
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