Overview
- Cruz Azul announced the coaching change after a 1-1 draw at Querétaro and confirmed academy staffers Joel Huiqui and Sergio Pinto as interim coaches.
- The decision follows elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup and a nine-match winless run, even though the team remains qualified for the Liguilla playoffs.
- Larcamón said he respects the move but does not agree with it, arguing the team had led the season points tally and was days from sealing that mark.
- Reports say the club contacted Antonio Mohamed of Toluca and former Chivas coach Matías Almeyda, yet high salaries and existing contracts complicate a quick hire, and sporting chief Víctor Velázquez ruled out a Robert Dante Siboldi return.
- Frequent midseason turnovers are common in Liga MX’s short tournaments, and six clubs have made coaching changes during the Clausura 2026.