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América Femenil not content with Clásico Joven rout; Cruz Azul apologizes to fans
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América Femenil not content with Clásico Joven rout; Cruz Azul apologizes to fans

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • América Femenil secured a historic third consecutive title and a dominant 10-0 victory over Cruz Azul in their return to Estadio Banorte.
  • Despite the success, coach Ángel Villacampa emphasizes the need for continued hard work and humility to maintain their status as an "epochal team."
  • Cruz Azul's coach Israel del Real took full responsibility for the team's heavy defeat, acknowledging a significant debt to their fans.

América Femenil is not resting on its laurels after achieving a historic treble and a resounding 10-0 victory against Cruz Azul. The team is already setting its sights on future international challenges, including the 2027 Intercontinental Cup and the 2028 Women's Club World Cup.

The three titles are very special for me. [...] But once this is achieved, the next step is to work much harder to maintain values that make us an epochal team. And those values can be nothing other than humility and work.

— Ángel VillacampaAmérica Femenil's coach discussed the team's mindset after achieving a historic treble.

Coach Ángel Villacampa stressed the importance of humility and hard work in maintaining the team's success. "The three titles are very special for me," he stated in a press conference. "But once this is achieved, the next step is to work much harder to maintain values that make us an epochal team. And those values can be nothing other than humility and work."

It is a very magical stadium. We have to be in communion with our fans. This return could not have been any other way than with a good result.

— Ángel VillacampaVillacampa commented on the team's return to Estadio Banorte and the significant victory.

The team celebrated its return to Estadio Banorte with a dominant performance, scoring ten goals against Cruz Azul. "It is a very magical stadium. We have to be in communion with our fans. This return could not have been any other way than with a good result," Villacampa added.

This game does not represent the institution.

— Israel del RealCruz Azul's coach took responsibility for the team's heavy loss.

Meanwhile, Cruz Azul's coach Israel del Real accepted full responsibility for the team's crushing defeat. "This game does not represent the institution," he said, acknowledging a "very large debt to the fans." He urged continued belief in the team as they navigate a process to achieve important goals, drawing parallels with the men's team's success.

We have a very large debt to the fans. [...] We need people to keep believing in us. We have a greater responsibility because, today, the men's branch continues to excel. We, in the same way, must assume that greatness. We know we are in a process to achieve important things.

— Israel del RealDel Real expressed the team's commitment to improving and regaining the fans' trust.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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