Third final, old wounds
Pumas face Cruz Azul in the Liga MX final, starting with tonight's first leg. This is your third final against them, and the first two did not go your way. Cruz Azul beat you in the 1979-80 final and again in Clausura 2004. (1) The hurt runs deep. This is the biggest match of your season and a chance to finally flip the script against a rival that has owned this fixture.
Juárez catching European eyes
The man who got you here might not be around to finish the project. Efraín Juárez is reportedly attracting interest from clubs in Europe after the run he's put together with this squad. (2) Unconfirmed noise for now, but timing is everything, and this is terrible timing.
Sold out, with frustration
Tickets for the final are gone, officially sold out. But the announcement came with plenty of complaints from fans who couldn't get through, with capacity limitations keeping many supporters locked out. (3) The atmosphere will still be electric, but the ticket rollout left a sour taste.
