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América Femenil Aim to Protect Unbeaten Run in Capital Classic: “We Always Want More”

From El Universal · () Spanish

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

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  • América Femenil will face Pumas in the sixth round of Mexico’s Apertura 2026 while defending an unbeaten start of five wins and 15 points.
  • Defender Karina Rodríguez said the team has put its previous 5-1 victory over Pumas behind it and expects a different match.
  • Irene Guerrero will miss the game after suffering discomfort in América’s previous match against Tijuana.

The 5-1 win over Pumas belongs to the past. América Femenil want the next edition of the Capital Classic to produce a different story, even as they arrive unbeaten and at the top of Group B.

Karina Rodríguez said América will play to turn the Olympic University Stadium into an América-colored ground in the sixth round of the Apertura 2026. “It is a classic, and I don’t think we need any more reason than that,” the Águilas defender said at a news conference.

It is a classic, and I don’t think we need any more reason than that.

· Karina RodríguezThe América defender explained why the rivalry itself provides sufficient motivation for the match.

América have collected 15 points from five victories. That run supports the confidence behind their warning to their rivals, particularly after the club’s historic treble. The team, Rodríguez said, is not satisfied with what it has already achieved and is pursuing more championships.

Every tournament is different. We are not focused on what happened before. Pumas are a different team now, so we are preparing for the match to see where we can find spaces and continue improving. It will be a good game to see where we stand.

· Karina RodríguezRodríguez said América would not rely on its previous 5-1 victory over Pumas.

Still, the defender said América are not preparing based on the February meeting, which also took place in the sixth round of the Clausura 2026. “Every tournament is different. We are not focused on what happened before. Pumas are a different team now, so we are preparing for the match to see where we can find spaces and continue improving. It will be a good game to see where we stand.”

Irene Guerrero, who scored in the previous 5-1 victory alongside Scarlett Camberos and Nancy Antonio, will be unavailable after feeling discomfort against Tijuana. Rodríguez said she hoped Guerrero would recover soon, while stressing that América’s squad has enough depth to cover her absence. Pumas have promised to defend their home, but América are keeping their focus without overconfidence. “The team never feels comfortable with where we are. We always want more,” Rodríguez said.

The team never feels comfortable with where we are. We always want more.

· Karina RodríguezShe described América’s mindset despite the team’s unbeaten start and recent success.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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