Overview
- Cruz Azul marked the departure with a brief “H15TORIA” tribute video as Rivero confirmed his move in a lengthy Instagram farewell.
- Rivero flew from Mexico City to Tijuana, telling Cruz Azul fans not to be sad and describing “strange” feelings about how the exit unfolded.
- He said any matters with coach Nicolás Larcamón would stay inside the club and characterized their relationship as cordial.
- Tijuana welcomed him with a highlights video, and reports indicate he could be available to face América this weekend.
- Across five years at Cruz Azul, Rivero logged 236 matches with 27 goals and 19 assists and helped win Liga MX 2021, Campeón de Campeones 2021, Supercopa 2022, and a recent CONCACAF title, returning now to the club that first brought him to Liga MX in 2018.