Former Barcelona, ????Olympique Lyonnais, Celtic, UdeG, Cruz Azul and Tampico Madero player, Marc Crosas, born in Spain, but with a Mexican heart and now in his role as A TUDN analyst said he's ready for the most spectacular moments of the UEFA Champions League, Liga MX, and the 2026 World Cup. From his role as a tactical specialist for this sports channel's broadcasts in Mexico and the United States, he has predicted that the UEFA Champions League semifinals will be very spectacular and interesting, as well as the Liga MX playoffs and the upcoming World Cup, where he believes the United States' group will be extremely tough. "The World Cup is coming up, and I've been reviewing the groups. Many people say it's not the group of death, but when you look at the United States, their group, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey; that group is tough, yes. The United States, I think, of the host teams, has the most difficult task," the former Barcelona player from La Liga said confidently. In his World Cup analysis, he also added: "Because Bosnia got into Canada's group instead of Italy, they're a good team, but I don't think that will cause them as many problems as Italy could have. The same goes for Mexico, right? Without Denmark, but with the Czech Republic, even though the Czech Republic beat Denmark, I think Denmark is a much better team.”

For that reason, he stated: “I think the United States, of the host teams, and especially given their current form, is going to have the hardest time. In this sense, Group L with England, Croatia, Ghana, and Panama will also be tough. Algeria is one of the best teams in Africa, and it will be tough."

Playoff Analysis

Regarding the playoffs,he said that Tigres could be the dark horse of the Liga MX finals: "In this sense, and looking at the eight teams that will qualify, Pumas and Pachuca, because of the issue of their national team players, might not be affected as much by international duty. They could be the dark horses, yes, but in that sense, watch out for them, because Tigres probably won't lose anyone. Tigres will keep their entire squad; that will also make things difficult," the television analyst explained.

He also added: "We know how important playing at home is for Tigres at El Volcan, and besides, Tigres won't lose anyone and keeps advancing. They got a good result against Seattle Sounders." "Keep an eye on Tigres because they could also make waves in the Mexican playoffs." Crosas also highlighted in his playoff analysis that: "As always, we should expect a spectacular playoff, better matches, because those are the teams ranked one through eight or ten and above, they're the teams that are always contenders. Although I think this tournament has changed a bit from what we were used to, because previously we talked about the champion, and that's how the finals have played out, right? I'm not doing anything up in recent years." The expert also pointed out that: "Since America's three-peat, it's been America, then Tigres, Cruz Azul, America, Rayados, then Toluca, America, Tigres again." It's been among the same five teams.

“Now Pumas, Chivas, and Pachuca have entered the race. through eight, or ten and above; those are the teams that are always contenders. Although I think this tournament has changed a bit from what we were used to, because before we talked about the champion, and that's how the finals have played out, right? In recent years, I'm not doing anything up.”

The specialist also highlighted that: “Since America's three-peat, it's been America, then Tigres, Cruz Azul, America, Rayados, then Toluca, America, Tigres again. It's been among the same five teams.

“Now Pumas has entered, Chivas has entered, Pachuca has entered. through eight,or ten and above; those are the teams that are always contenders. Although I think this tournament has changed a bit from what we were used to, because before we talked about the champion, and that's how the finals have played out, right? In recent years, I'm not doing anything up.”

The specialist also highlighted that: “Since America's three-peat, it's been America, then Tigres, Cruz Azul, America, Rayados, then Toluca, America, Tigres again. It's been among the same five teams.

“Now Pumas has entered, Chivas has entered, Pachuca has entered.