Joel Huiqui dreams big with Cruz Azul: 'The goal is to create a legendary team'

Cruz Azul is aiming to clinch their second trophy of the season by winning the Campeón de Campeones against Toluca. This match follows their Clausura 2026 league title win, where they defeated Pumas. The upcoming game will be held at Dignity Health Sports Park, home of the LA Galaxy.

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For our team, this match tomorrow is very important because it is the closing of the team's cycle, knowing that it has been a great year, not just a great semester. What better than to celebrate it with our people and confirm what has been done with a championship.

Head coach Joel Huiqui emphasized the significance of this final, stating it marks the end of a successful cycle. "For our team, this match tomorrow is very important because it is the closing of the team's cycle, knowing that it has been a great year, not just a great semester," Huiqui said. He expressed confidence in his players' ability to secure another championship and create a "legendary team" with a lasting legacy.

Huiqui acknowledged Toluca as a "great" club with quality players but remains convinced that Cruz Azul will emerge victorious. "We are going to face such an important rival that has quality players and has also had great tournaments, but I am sure that tomorrow we will win," he stated. He added that the team is aware of the intensity of the match but is confident in their ability to win.

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We are going to face such an important rival that has quality players and has also had great tournaments, but I am sure that tomorrow we will win. The team is aware that it will be a very intense match, but we are also convinced that we can win it.

Midfielder Carlos Rodríguez shared his focus on continued success with Cruz Azul. "The World Cup is in the past, it was a moment that did hurt, but in the end, you have to live in the present," Rodríguez said. He expressed his immense desire to win trophies with the club, which he has achieved since arriving. "We have the opportunity to add another cup, and we never get tired of winning; we always want to keep going in search of more titles to win with this institution."

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The World Cup is in the past, it was a moment that did hurt, but in the end, you have to live in the present. Since I arrived, I had an immense desire to lift a cup with Cruz Azul... It was achieved. I continue to enjoy these moments, we have the opportunity to add another cup, and we never get tired of winning; we always want to keep going in search of more titles to win with this institution.