By Wilson Florez
The Águilas del América had a complex season. The first half of 2026 was not how they planned within the azulcrema team. Moisés Muñozformer goalkeeper of América, He questioned the club’s season and called its campaign a “failure.”
The former goalkeeper of the Mexican national team has an implanted “big team” mentality. Moisés Muñoz considers that any result that does not end in a title is a failure. In this sense, the azulcremas failed twice in the season.
“It was not the tournament we wanted for América. In this club the requirement is to become champion tournament after tournament. If the championship is not achieved, it is a failure and all Americanists know that.“Muñoz said in statements compiled by Récord.
For the 2026 Clausura of the MX League, The Águilas del América went to the Liguilla in the last place that granted tickets to that instance. The azulcremas finished the traditional round in 8th place. But América fell on the first step of the next round. André Jardine and his team did not go beyond a draw (6-6 in the world), and were eliminated from the tournament in the quarterfinals.
At the international level the result was no different. Within the framework of the Concacaf Champions League, The Águilas del América were eliminated in the quarterfinals at the hands of Nashville SC. The American team achieved a 0-1 victory in the “Nido” that gave them a place in the semifinals (0-1 in the world).
Renew the template
Moisés Muñoz believes that the current bad situation of the azulcrema team can be reversed with investments in the squad. The former Mexican goalkeeper maintains security and optimism about Apertura 2026. Muñoz believes that América will once again be a competitive club.
“I am sure that for the next tournament Positions where required will be strengthened and the team will have a better appearance. “America will continue to be the protagonist as it has been for many years,” he added.
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