What would winning that title mean to Club America?
Cuauhtemoc Blanco: It would mean a lot as it’s undoubtedly a very prestigious tournament. We realise just how important this competition is, so rest assured, we’re going to be very well prepared. For many, America are currently the top side in the region. What would you say is expected of you in Japan? We’ll be expected to try and win the title. We have a great side here and they espouse the club’s traditional mentality – which is to play to win in every competition we enter. If we are to win it, then we’ll need to take our goalscoring chances, as the other teams taking part will not be passing up any opportunities themselves. Does playing at an international tournament in the same year as missing out on the FIFA World Cup represent a kind of personal vindication for you? What’s done is done. It’s not about personal revenge for me; it’s simply about the honour of representing my country, and what better way to do it then with my team. It is a big opportunity for me, but even more so fo
