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Toluca finished the Apertura 2009 regular season as superlider but that doesn't mean los Diablos are the clear-cut favorites to win the championship; all eight teams are on equal footing entering the Liguilla, club president Fernando Corona said.

Full Support

Even though Antonio De Nigris had not donned the Rayados jersey for six years, Monterrey officials felt a bond with their former star. After De Nigris' death, club officials said they would do whatever they could in order to support De Nigris' family in their time of grief.

Axed From Atlas

Ricardo Lavolpe was once a strong and successful manager with Atlas. He was hardly either during his second stint, which officially ended on Tuesday. Atlas officials ran Lavolpe out of town as the club announced his firing.Atlas went 5-3-9 during the Apertura 2009 season.

Antonio De Nigris, 1978-2009

Antonio De Nigris, 31, died of a heart attack on Sunday in Greece. The globetrotting former national team player made his mark as he played in points unknown to Mexican footballers, and his passing is a significant loss for Mexican football.

Liguilla Set

Will Toluca be able to get past the quarterfinal this time around? How will America fare in their first postseason since 2007? Can Morelia and Puebla carry over their unexpected runs into the postseason? Such answers will unfold now that the Liguilla is set.<br>

Point Made

Monterrey were unable to defeat Morelia at home in their regular-season finale and slipped to fourth place in the table after their 1-1 draw. Monterrey did not finish as strong as they would have hoped but manager Victor Manuel Vucetich found positives in the draw.

World Cup Look

Who will represent Mexico at the World Cup has yet to be determined but how Mexico will look in South Africa has already been decided. At the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, El Tri unveiled its new uniforms, which it will don in South Africa this summer.