Donovan Carrillo shines and advances to the final in Beijing

Mexican skater Donovan Carrillo advances to the final in Beijing, with the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games on the horizon.

At the pace of victory! Donovan Carrillo secures his place

With the energy of Hip Hip Chin Chin playing in the stadium, Donovan Carrillo did what he does best: shine on the ice. The Mexican skater, our standard bearer for Milan-Cortina 2026, executed a masterful short program at the Four Continents Championship.

His presentation earned him 74.00 points and fourteenth place overall. The most important thing: your ticket to the final is assured. This is his last high-level test before the great Olympic dream.

“Magnificent performance in the short program of the Four Continents Championship”,
highlighted the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) through its networks.

The action in Beijing ends this Sunday. Afterwards, all eyes will be on Italy, where the Winter Olympic Games will be held from February 6 to 22.

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More than a skater: a delegation with history

Donovan won’t be alone. The Mexican delegation will also include skiers Allan Corona, Sarah Schleper, Lasse Gaxiola and Regina Martínez. A team that promises to leave Mexico’s name at the top.

Carrillo already has his Olympic pass in his pocket since September of last year, when he won third place in the Beijing Pre-Olympic with 222.22 units. Now, he’s fine-tuning the final details to make history… for the second time.

The path is clear. The final is the next step. And then, Italy awaits him to write another glorious chapter.

Chivas without excuses: Luis Romo demands the title

Luis Romo assures that Chivas must be champion and that the excuses are over.

Last tournament, Chivas left a bitter taste when they were eliminated by Cruz Azul in the semifinals. The team arrived depleted by the absence of five called up to the Mexican National Team. Now, with the full squad and new reinforcements, the message is clear.

“We have to be champions… the objectives are no longer to reach the Liguilla, it is no longer the first places, it is no longer to get to the semifinals. Today is completely the championship,” declared Luis Romo.

The midfielder was one of those selected and knows that there are no more excuses. The additions seek to strengthen the team. “Something very big is being created. The only objective is to win,” he added.

Despite the clear goals, Romo acknowledged that they must improve. In the debut of Apertura 2026, Chivas fell at home against Toluca with a very poor display.

“We have to improve, learn a lot from that game, because again Toluca makes us pay with that hierarchy of a team that has been champion,” he said.

For the red and white captain, teams like the Red Devils are the ideal parameter. “To be champions and really compete, those are the rivals we have to beat.”

Romo concluded: “We want to be champions, but we have to grow, be more forceful, decisive, stop making mistakes. The only objective is to win. We don’t think about anything other than going step by step.”

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Xolos vs León: duel of the needy on the border

Xolos receives León in search of its second consecutive victory in the Apertura 2025.

Xolos vs León: duel of the needy on the border

The Xolos de Tijuana return to action this Friday when they host León at the Caliente Stadium. The match corresponds to Matchday 2 of Apertura 2025.

In their debut, the border team beat Tigres 3-1, taking advantage of the rival’s mistakes. For their part, the Panzas Verdes fell 2-3 at home against Atlas and will seek to get back on track.

The words of Sebastián Abreu

The Xolos coach, Sebastián Abreu, highlighted in a press conference his satisfaction with the three points against Tigres. “We are happy for the victory, but we know that there are things to improve, such as the dead ball. In football, winning is much easier,” said the strategist.

Balanced track record

The history between both teams is even. They have faced each other 39 times: 15 wins for each and 9 draws. However, Xolos has won three of the last four duels.

Recent performance

León’s main challenge is to stabilize its lines, after showing defensive doubts against Atlas. While Tijuana seeks to start a tournament with two victories for the first time since Apertura 2024.

The match is scheduled for this Friday at 9:00 p.m. at the Caliente Stadium. It will be broadcast on Fox, Fox One and Caliente TV.

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Second date of Apertura 2026: complete schedule

Cruz Azul arrives as leader after advancing its game. Know the schedules and channels.

The second date of the Apertura 2026 tournament is completed this weekend with seven matches scheduled from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26. The original calendar was modified due to the duel for the Champion of Champions between Cruz Azul and Toluca, which will be played this Saturday.

Hence, both clubs brought forward their matches for matchday 2 last Tuesday. The results: Cruz Azul beat Puebla 2-1 and consolidated itself as leader with six points, while Toluca fell 1-2 to Pumas. With three units, Pachuca, Tijuana, Atlas, Toluca, Monterrey, Necaxa, América, Puebla and Pumas follow.

Friday, July 24

  • Tijuana vs León | 9:00 p.m. | FOX and FOX One
  • Atlante vs America | 9:00 p.m. | Azteca 7, ESPN and Disney+ Premium

Saturday, July 25

  • Chivas vs FC Juárez | 17:07 hours | Amazon Prime Video
  • Santos Laguna vs Atlas | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN, ViX Premium and Disney+ Premium
  • Tigres vs Atlético de San Luis | 9:00 p.m. | Azteca 7, Disney+ Premium and FOX One

Sunday, July 26

  • Necaxa vs Monterrey | 17:00 hours | FOX and FOX One
  • Pachuca vs Querétaro | 7:00 p.m. | FOX and FOX One

All times correspond to central Mexico. The second day will close with these duels, which will define new positions in the general table.

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