Rodolfo Cota and Alan Cervantes accept responsibility for América loss

América failed to advance in an international tournament after losing a penalty shootout to Rayados. Following the defeat, goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota and midfielder Alan Cervantes addressed the team's supporters to express regret for their performance. Cota took personal responsibility for errors during regulation play and the shootout, while Cervantes issued a public apology for his role in the match. The club remains in contention for future international competition after qualifying for the next edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup. América is scheduled to compete in a third-place match against León this Sunday. The result leaves the team reflecting on a difficult exit from the current tournament despite their preseason preparations and overall efforts throughout the campaign.

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