Fernando Gago could resurrect his career in Necaxa after failure in Boca

The Argentine seeks revenge in Mexico after his fleeting and stormy time in Boca.

Publicado 5 junio, 2025 el 5 de junio a las 19:46 | 2 mins reading |3,206 vistas | por Miguel Torres

The return of the “prodigy” that no one expected

Ah, Fernando Gago. The man who left Chivas with the elegance of a bull in a glass shop, all to fulfill his “dream” of directing Boca Juniors. The result? A time at the Xeneize club as memorable as a second division match at rush hour. But let’s rejoice! Because in the world of football, failures are just opportunities… to fail somewhere else.

From Boca to Necaxa: relegation or strategic lateralization?

According to rumors (which, let’s be honest, are more reliable than weather forecasts), Necaxa would have already raised its hand to rescue the Argentine from technical ostracism. All because his current coach, Nicolás Larcamón, seems to be one step away from signing with Cruz Azul. Because, of course, what better way to replace a coach who led the team to the quarterfinals than with one who was fired after a disaster in Argentina?

In case anyone forgot, Rayo had a Clausura 2025 worthy of praise… until the Tigres reminded them that football is cruel. But hey, at least Larcamón leaves with his head held high, something Gago hasn’t been able to say since he left Guadalajara with his tail between his legs.

Will this be the redemption of the former midfielder? Or just another chapter in the “Which Team Will Fail Next?” saga. Only time will tell. Meanwhile, Necaxa fans can console themselves with the thought that, at least, they will have material for memes.

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World Cup 2026: record prize of 871 million dollars

The 48 teams will receive at least $12.5 million each.

Publicado 3 minutes ago el 22 de junio a las 23:24 | 1 min reading

FIFA announced that it will distribute 871 million dollars among the 48 participating teams in the 2026 World Cup. This figure represents an increase of 15% compared to Qatar 2022 and is the highest in the history of the tournament.

Each team will receive a minimum of 12.5 million dollars. Of that total, 2.5 million are allocated as a preparatory contribution for training camps, travel and logistics. The remaining 10 million are just for qualifying.

The tournament champion will take home 50 million dollars, eleven million more than the runner-up. These amounts have increased by one million compared to the previous edition, partly due to the more complex logistics of a World Cup that will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In addition to the base salary, FIFA will support teams with fewer resources. The entity will provide additional subsidies for delegation expenses and an increase in ticket allocation, for a total of more than 16 million dollars. These subsidies seek to strengthen the participation of teams that face greater economic challenges.

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Mexico plans tribute to Ochoa in its last duel

The Mexican National Team could give minutes to Guillermo Ochoa as a tribute in its sixth World Cup.

Publicado 30 minutes ago el 22 de junio a las 22:57 | 1 min reading

Mexico closes group stage with possible tribute

The Mexican National Team has already secured first place in Group A after beating South Korea. This allows him to calmly face the last match against Czechia, while he waits to meet his opponent in the round of 32.

The possibility of Javier Aguirre resting key players has opened the debate about seeing Guillermo Ochoa add minutes in his sixth World Cup.

Óscar “Conejo” Pérez, former World Cup goalkeeper in South Africa 2010, supported the proposal in an interview with Claro Sports. He believes that it would be a well-deserved tribute.

“Memo has been a very important image for Mexico. Having him on the field, even for a few minutes, would be a symbolic gesture that recognizes everything he has done for the national team,” said Pérez.

The Tricolor is getting ready for its last commitment in the initial phase. Aguirre is expected to evaluate the possibility of resting his most important players, while the fans wait to see Ochoa.

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Messi breaks record: top scorer in World Cups

Lionel Messi becomes the all-time top scorer of the World Cup.

Publicado 48 minutes ago el 22 de junio a las 22:39 | 2 mins reading

Historical record

Lionel Messi continues to expand his legend. The Argentine star became the top scorer in the history of the World Cups, after scoring against Austria in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

With that goal, La Pulga reached 17 goals in the competition, surpassing German Miroslav Klose. The goal came in the 38th minute, after having missed a penalty in the 8th minute. It was a play similar to the goal he scored against Real Madrid in 2017: Facundo Medina assisted from the left and Messi appeared in the heart of the area to beat Alexander Schaleger. The Dallas stadium erupted with joy.

Messi has four goals in this edition of the World Cup, showing that his hunger for glory is not exhausted. His companions hugged him, knowing that their reference had just written another golden page.

Messi’s 17 goals in World Cups:

Germany 2006: Serbia (group stage)
South Africa 2010: no goals
Brazil 2014 (4): Bosnia, Iran, double against Nigeria (all in the group stage)
Russia 2018 (1): Nigeria (group stage)
Qatar 2022 (7): Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Australia, Netherlands, Croatia, double against France
North America 2026 (4 so far): hat-trick against Algeria (group stage) and goal against Austria

His scoring evolution has been constant, with decisive performances at key moments. With this record, Messi reaffirms his status as one of the greatest in the history of football.