The match between Spain and Peru at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla on Monday, June 8, served as a reminder for Yoshimar Yotún of his time at Cruz Azul. The former player was part of the Peruvian team's squad that faced the Red Fury in a friendly match in Mexico prior to the 2026 World Cup. Yoshimar Yotún, a former Cruz Azul player, expressed his happiness after the team won its tenth Liga MX title. In an interview with Heraldo Deportes, the Peruvian midfielder said he lived the game as if he were still part of the team and highlighted the effort shown by the team during the final. Yotún stated that Cruz Azul is the only Mexican team he has played for and emphasized the special affection he feels for the institution. Finally, he underscored that the club and the fans deserve the championship and recalled with appreciation the treatment he received during his time with the capital squad. "Very Happy, very happy that the tenth arrived, it's important, the club deserves it, the team was very good, I suffered as if I were part of the team, but very happy for Cruz Azul and for having achieved the tenth. I saw the whole game, when Pumas scored the goal. But the team was always aware of what it was doing. Yes, clear, Cruz Azul is the only team I have played for and I have a very special affection for it and it's a big team that treated me very well and I was very happy here"