CONCACAF Champions League - Round of 16 Recap
Every year it seems I get excited about the CCL, and every year MLS breaks my heart as the championship draught continues. Never has an MLS side won the CCL in its current format (2008-Present), falling short year after year to clubs from Liga MX. Once again, there's opportunity for optimism as all five MLS sides have advanced to the quarterfinals in this year's tournament. Will this be the year? Here's a summary of the Round of 16 action, and a look at who the goal scorers have been for the MLS clubs, and where they're from. History Year Winner MLS Finalists 2008-2009 Atlante 2009-2010 Pachuca 2010-2011 Monterrey Real Salt Lake, Lost 3-2 on Agg. 2011-2012 Monterrey 2012-2013 Monterrey 2013-2014 Cruz Azul 2014-2015 América Montreal Impact, Lost 5-3 on Agg. 2015-2016 América 2016-2017 Pachuca 2018 Guadalajara Toronto FC, Lost in Penalties 2019 Monterrey 2020 UANL LAFC, Lost 2-1 2021 Tournament Quarterfinal Results Cruz A...