Liga MX Femenil changes its tournament: two groups and fewer dates

Vozinha, the goalkeeper who won the World Cup, arrives in Chile

The president of Blanco y Negro, Aníbal Mosa, confirmed the signing of the Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha for Colo Colo. “In the next few days he will travel to Chile for the rigorous exams and then he will be presented at the Monumental Stadium,” he declared to the press.

Mosa stressed that the 40-year-old goalkeeper “meets the conditions” for the team and acknowledged that the operation “has marketing additives.” However, he stressed that Vozinha “has just had a very good World Cup” and that his arrival helps “place our club in the global orbit.”

Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar Dias, became a global figure on June 15, when Cape Verde drew 0-0 against Spain, the current European champion. It was the first World Cup match in the history of his team. They then tied 2-2 with Uruguay and 0-0 with Saudi Arabia. In the round of 32, they took Argentina to extra time.

The goalkeeper made his professional debut at the age of 25 with Progreso de Angola. Since then, he played in Moldova, Cyprus, Slovakia and Portugal. His last club was Chaves in the Portuguese second division, where he spent two years and retired with the pass in his possession.

In the national team since 2012, Vozinha confessed that he thought about leaving the national team, but “continued with this dream” of the World Cup. His nickname, which means “granny” in Portuguese, was given to him by older boys who bullied him on the field. Later he adopted it to differentiate himself from another player named Josimar.

After his performance against Spain, his followers on Instagram went from 50,000 to more than 2.4 million in a few days. Currently, the number exceeds 29.5 million.

Debut with an obligation to win

The Mexican U-20 National Team begins its participation in the Concacaf Championship this Friday. The tournament, which is held between Puebla and Mexico City, not only grants tickets for the World Cup of the category, but also for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Under the direction of Alex Diego, the Tricolor faces Antigua and Barbuda at the Cuauhtémoc stadium. The team arrives with the label of favorite, backed by its history and the quality of its squad. The match is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN 3.

Mexico is in Group B along with Guatemala, Costa Rica and Antigua and Barbuda. One of its key figures is Hugo Camberos, a Chivas forward with experience in Liga MX. He is expected to be an offensive leader in the pursuit of international goals.

The national team has the obligation to start with a victory to advance to the next round. The contest represents an opportunity to measure the development of Mexican youth soccer against rivals in the region.

Matchday 2 of the Apertura 2026 of the MX League will have its greatest activity this weekend. In the middle of the week, Toluca vs. Pumas and Cruz Azul vs. Puebla were already played. Now, the remaining 14 teams begin their second round before the All-Star break against the MLS.

Schedules for Friday, July 24

The so-called ‘Botanero Friday’ will open with two meetings, both at night. The highlight is the return of Atlante to the Banorte Stadium to receive América. The Iron Colts return to the Coloso de Santa Úrsula after 19 years since their last game in that building. It is their second duel since they returned to the First Division. In addition, it means Miguel Herrera’s reunion with América, the team with which he was Liga MX champion.

Atlante vs America

• Time: 9:00 p.m.
• Transmission: Azteca 7 and ESPN
• Place: Banorte Stadium

At the same time, on the border, Tijuana receives León at the Caliente Stadium. The Xolos are looking for their second consecutive victory in the tournament, while the Esmeraldas are trying to score their first three points.

Tijuana vs León

• Time: 9:00 p.m.
• Transmission: FOX One
• Place: Caliente Stadium

Both games promise emotions on a day that marks the reunion of Atlantic fans with their historic stadium.