Chivas most popular team in Mexico

Guadalajara Chivas is the most popular team in the Mexican Premier Division, a nationwide Grupo Reforma poll has revealed.

The rojiblancos topped the poll with 30 percent, with America, of Mexico City, in second place on 26 percent.

The biannual poll done by Reforma shows Chivas at their highest ebb since the polling began in July 2001.

In the first half of the decade, more people voted for America, but since February 2007 there has been a shift towards the Chivas.
Cruz Azul and Pumas, both from Mexico City, sit in third and fourth on 12 and 7 percent respectively.

The increase for Chivas should not be a surprise.

Recently, the team finished second in the prestigious Copa Libertadores competition, the joint best performance by a Mexican team.

The boom has also been enhanced by the club opening the Estadio Omnilife and the inaugural game against Manchester United.

An extra boost has undoubtedly been caused by Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’ move to Manchester United earlier this summer off the back of some excellent performances for Chivas.

Interestingly, and partly due to the geographical location of the clubs, America were more popular than Chivas in the center and south of Mexico.