Four Teams Go to the Liga MX Semifinals

May 11, 2026, 04:05
Latin AmericaSports

Introduction

The first games are finished. Now we know the four teams in the semifinals.

Main Body

Pumas played Club América. The game ended 3-3. Pumas won with a total score of 6-3. Now Pumas will play Pachuca. Pachuca won their game 3-0 against Toluca. Chivas and Cruz Azul also won. Santiago Sandoval scored two goals for Chivas. Cruz Azul won both of their games against Atlas. They have a new temporary coach. Some teams had problems with the national team. They did not agree about the players. But the teams still played their games.

Conclusion

Pumas, Pachuca, Chivas, and Cruz Azul are in the semifinals. The games are on May 13 and 14.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' vs. The 'Future'

This text is great for learning how to talk about things that already happened and things that will happen.

1. What happened (Past) Look at these words from the text. They tell us the action is finished:

  • played →\rightarrow Pumas played Club América.
  • ended →\rightarrow The game ended 3-3.
  • won →\rightarrow Chivas and Cruz Azul also won.
  • scored →\rightarrow Sandoval scored two goals.

2. What is next (Future) When we talk about the next game, we use will:

  • will play →\rightarrow Now Pumas will play Pachuca.

💡 Simple Rule: If you see -ed at the end of a word (like played), it usually means it is over. If you see will, it is a plan for later.

Vocabulary Learning

games
plural of game, a structured activity for entertainment
Example:The games were exciting.
finished
completed or ended
Example:The games finished at 9 pm.
know
be aware of or understand
Example:I know the teams.
four
the number 4
Example:There are four teams.
teams
groups of players that compete
Example:The teams will play tomorrow.
semifinals
the round before the final
Example:The semifinals are next week.
played
participated in a game
Example:They played the match.
ended
finished or concluded
Example:The match ended in a draw.
won
achieved victory
Example:They won the game.
total
the whole amount
Example:The total score was 6-3.
score
the number of points in a game
Example:The score was 3-3.
against
in opposition to
Example:They played against Toluca.