Overview

• Toluca secured eight points with a 2-1 comeback win over New York City FC to lock up one of Liga MX’s four quarter-final berths.
• Pachuca (seven points) and Puebla (six points) clinched their spots with final-day victories, while Tigres UANL (six points) remain in contention pending other results.
• Club América, Chivas, Cruz Azul and Mazatlán FC finished with insufficient points and were eliminated from the tournament.
• Lionel Messi was ruled out of Inter Miami’s must-win game against Pumas due to a minor right-leg muscle injury, leaving Rodrigo de Paul to spearhead the attack.
• On the MLS side, Columbus Crew, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers and LAFC lead their table and will face cross-league quarter-finals on August 19–20.