Are they still great internationally? Guadalajara Chivas
Guadalajara Chivas and Pumas were eliminated from the Leagues Cup 2026, which means they lost the opportunity to win an international title. Both clubs have a rich history in Mexico, but they have stopped being protagonists in international competitions.
What's missing?
The question that bothers the fans of both clubs is what's missing for them to be great again at an international level. The answer is not easy, but it seems that the lack of results and international titles is a problem that both clubs must address.
Pumas: more than three decades waiting for another crown
Pumas boasts three CONCACAF titles, won in 1981, 1982, and 1989. However, their last international crown was too far away. The last CONCACAF championship of Universidad Nacional was in 1989, whose final was held on February 6, 1990 against Pinar del Río. Since then, the club has had opportunities, finals, and international participations, but it has not managed to lift another continental trophy. That is to say: Pumas has been more than 36 years without winning an international title.
Chivas: eight years since that night against Toronto
The case of Guadalajara is different, but the conclusion is not too encouraging. The last international title of the Rebaño arrived in 2018, when it defeated Toronto FC in the final of the CONCACAF Champions League. After tying 3-3 in the global, Chivas won 4-2 in the penalty shootout to win the championship. Since that night, eight years have passed. Eight years in which Guadalajara has not won another international championship. And now, instead of taking advantage of the Leagues Cup to raise their hand again against the MLS football, the red-and-white team is already eliminated.
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The MLS is leaving the Mexican football in a bad position, in recent times, Guadalajara and Universidad were competing against the big teams of South America in the Copa Libertadores; the tapatios defeated teams of tremendous power like Sao Paulo or Boca Juniors, the Pumas played the final of a South American championship; now, the drought of results and trophies is hitting the pride of these oncenas.
Guadalajara Chivas is in 12th place in the Liga MX with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 3 games, and has a goal difference of -1.
