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LAFC’s and Club América’s opportunity came at the expense of León, which was removed from the Club World Cup field because it was owned by the same group that owned another Mexican team in the tournament, Pachuca.

Al-Hilal have been keen to make a statement signing ahead of a Club World Cup campaign where they will face Real Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg and Mexican side Pachuca in the group phase.

The nickname was hung on him by players in Pachuca’s youth system who thought that Lozano, then 11, resembled the evil red-headed Chucky doll from the “Child’s Play” series of horror films.

Yet the MLS Cup final was the last game in black and gold for Arango, who was sold to Pachuca for a $6-million transfer fee, money that eventually went to fund raises for Denis Bouanga, the MLS scoring leader last year, Hollingshead and Vela.

Pachuca defeated Liga MX foe Club America 3-2 on aggregate.