Fulham signs Álvaro Arbeloa in a carousel of technicians

The London club signs the former Madrid interim after a chain of moves.

Publicado 9 julio, 2026 el 9 de julio a las 14:43 | 2 mins reading |931 vistas | por Miguel Torres

Fulham announced in the early hours of Wednesday the hiring of Álvaro Arbeloa as their new coach. The movement closes a carousel of technicians that involved Real Madrid and Benfica.

Arbeloa, 43, left Madrid at the end of last season. There he had been interim coach after the departure of Carlo Ancelotti. Now he signs for three years with the London team.

A chain of relays

The replacement began when José Mourinho took charge of Real Madrid. Mourinho came from Benfica, a club that appointed Marco Silva to cover his departure. Silva arrived from Fulham, where he spent five years.

Thus, Arbeloa occupies the position left by Silva. The Spaniard will have the mission of improving the team’s performance in the next Premier League season.

Career as a technician

Arbeloa spent most of his career as a coach in Madrid’s youth ranks. His interim role in the first team gave him visibility, although he managed few games. Now he makes the jump to a demanding league.

Fulham is looking for stability after constant changes on the bench. With Arbeloa, the club is betting on a young coach with knowledge of elite football.

The move has generated interest in European football because of the dynamic between the three clubs. They were all rearranged after a series of strategic decisions.

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Mexico wins silver in the Mexico Diving Cup

Mexico wins silver in the Mexico Diving Cup for mixed teams.

Publicado 8 hours ago el 17 de julio a las 22:42 | 1 min reading

Silver for Mexico in mixed teams

The Guadalajara fans did not stop cheering at the Metropolitan Aquatic Center. Mexico responded with a silver medal in the mixed team event of the Mexico Diving Cup.

The national quartet, made up of Aranza Vázquez, Juan Celaya, Alejandra Estudillo and Randal Willars, showed consistency from start to finish. The technical quality and difficulty of their routines kept them in the fight for first place until the last jumps.

The final score was 420.10, enough to secure second place. China took gold with 451.10, and Germany took bronze with 356.15.

The atmosphere in the stands was key. Each execution of the Mexican team was celebrated with tricolor flags. The four divers celebrated together their first medal in the competition.

This result strengthens the team’s confidence ahead of the Central American and Caribbean Games and other international competitions.

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Rain and smoke put the World Cup final in suspense

Adverse weather in New Jersey and smoke from Canadian fires threaten the definition of the tournament.

Publicado 9 hours ago el 17 de julio a las 21:30 | 1 min reading

Concern about the climate

The northern United States faces adverse weather conditions. Added to this is the smoke from the forest fires in Canada. The scenario is worrying for the World Cup final, which will be played on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Argentina, defending champions, will face Spain.

How does this affect the game? White House officials, including Andrew Giulani, executive director of the World Cup Task Force, hold informal meetings. They evaluate the situation and the steps to follow.

Forecasters expect weekend rains to help improve conditions. The forecast indicates that the weather could stabilize before Luis de la Fuente’s “Furia” and Lionel Scaloni’s “Albiceleste” take the field to define the champion.

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Solari and Mora debut in Apertura 2026 with Pumas and Pachuca

Pumas receives Pachuca on matchday 1 with Solari facing Mora. Duel of new projects.

Publicado 9 hours ago el 17 de julio a las 21:06 | 1 min reading

Starting duel in Ciudad Universitaria

The UNAM Pumas and the Pachuca Tuzos open the 2026 Apertura Tournament with new helmsmen. Esteban Solari, who led Pachuca to runners-up, now directs the university students. In front, Benjamín Mora takes the reins of the Tuzos.

The match will be played this Saturday the 18th at 5:00 p.m. at the Olympic Stadium in Ciudad Universitaria. The transmission is carried out by TUDN, Vix and Channel 5.

Solari knows several Pachuca players well, which could give him a tactical advantage. Pumas seeks to leave behind the defeat in the final of the previous tournament and regain prominence in the Liguilla.

Pachuca, for its part, trusts in the youth team and Mora’s experience to build a winning cycle. The Mexican coach has had previous steps in local soccer without conclusive results, but the club usually gives continuity to its coaches.

Both teams arrive with renewed squads and with the uncertainty inherent to the start. A close match is expected, although the competitive pace is still being refined.