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Club América, most commonly known as just América, is a professional Mexican football club playing in the Primera División. The team is one of the most popular, hated, and traditional football clubs in Mexico. América is the richest team in mexico owned by Televisa (also owns Necaxa and San Luis) and the most successful team in CONCACAF tournaments, having won five Champion's Cups and one Giants Cup. América and Chivas share the distinction of being the most successful teams in league play - America with 10 professional championships, and Chivas with 11. The two also have a long-standing rivalry. Their meetings, which have become known as Clásicos are played at least twice a year and signal a national derby. America has won the last four Clásicos played in a row.
The team has also had success in international tournaments including 5 CONCACAF Champions' cups, tying Cruz Azul for the most titles of all time, and two Copa Interamericana victories. América has also had strong showings in the Copa Libertadores, finishing as semi-finalists in Copa Libertadores 2000 and 2002.
In 2006, America qualified to the FIFA Club World Cup, in this tournament, America just won its 1st match against the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Korea). America went on to lose the next match against FC Barcelona (Spain), America ended its participation in the tournament, losing the 3rd place spot to Al-Ahly (Egypt). They finished 4th in the 2006 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Their club colors have been yellow and blue since the team was founded. The team mascot is the eagle, one of which, named ("Celeste"), is flown around the stadium before important matches.
The team has also had success in international tournaments including 5 CONCACAF Champions' cups, tying Cruz Azul for the most titles of all time, and two Copa Interamericana victories. América has also had strong showings in the Copa Libertadores, finishing as semi-finalists in Copa Libertadores 2000 and 2002.
In 2006, America qualified to the FIFA Club World Cup, in this tournament, America just won its 1st match against the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Korea). America went on to lose the next match against FC Barcelona (Spain), America ended its participation in the tournament, losing the 3rd place spot to Al-Ahly (Egypt). They finished 4th in the 2006 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Their club colors have been yellow and blue since the team was founded. The team mascot is the eagle, one of which, named ("Celeste"), is flown around the stadium before important matches.
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