Mexicans stand out at the start of the Diving Cup

The Mexican archery delegation continues to grow. Dafne Quintero and Ana Paula Vázquez achieved their qualification for the World Cup Final, an event endorsed by World Archery that will be held in Mexican territory in September.

Both athletes secured their ticket thanks to the points accumulated during the international series. Now, they will look for the podium with the support of the local fans.

Four representatives confirmed

With the incorporation of Quintero and Vázquez, Mexico already has four qualified goalkeepers. Andrea Becerra, Dafne Quintero and Sebastián García will compete in compound bow. Ana Paula Vázquez is the only representative in recurve bow so far.

Behind these names is a season with solid results. After four stages—Puebla, Türkiye, China and Madrid—the national archery accumulates several medals.

Medals that support the moment

• Puebla: bronze in women’s compound team, bronze in men’s compound team and bronze in women’s recurve team.
• Shanghai: Sebastián García won gold in individual compound bow.
• Antalya: Andrea Becerra won gold in individual compound bow.
• Madrid: the mixed composite team (Miguel Becerra and Ximena Estrada) took silver. Also, silver in the men’s composite team.

These results reflect the good level of Mexican archery heading into the Final. Quintero and Vázquez join a list that promises to fight at home.

Day 1 of Apertura 2026

This Thursday, Mexican soccer returns to the national screen. In the midst of the 2026 World Cup fever — where Argentina and Spain will define the champion — Liga MX begins the Apertura tournament with two matches on the first date. The most striking: Atlante’s return to the First Division.

Necaxa receives Atlante at the Victoria Stadium in Aguascalientes. It is the oldest classic in the country. It’s been fifteen years since they faced each other on the top circuit. The “Iron Colts” return after a long rise.

Tijuana faces Tigres at the Caliente Stadium. The Xolos have Gilberto Mora back, after his time in the World Cup call-up for the Mexican National Team. They are looking to start strong.

Schedules and transmission

The two games will air this Thursday, July 16 on FOX One and FOX. In central Mexico time:

• Necaxa vs Atlante – 7:00 p.m.
• Tijuana vs Tigres – 9:00 p.m.

The current champion, Cruz Azul, will debut until Friday, July 17 against Atlético de San Luis. Pumas, América and Chivas will do it on Saturday the 18th.

The day promises emotions from the start, with the return of a historic team and several teams seeking prominence.

Cape Verde’s performance in the 2026 World Cup

The Cape Verde team, a nation of barely 500,000 inhabitants, wrote one of the most memorable stories of the tournament. In their debut, on June 15 in Atlanta, they drew 0-0 against Spain, the Red Fury. Then, they qualified as second in the group and faced Argentina in the round of 32. The match ended 3-2 in favor of the albiceleste, but only in extra time; In the 90 minutes of regulation, no team could beat Cape Verde.

A legacy that transcends the result

This resistance makes the Cape Verdeans the only team in the World Cup that did not lose in regular time to either Spain or Argentina. Both teams will compete in the final on July 19, and neither could break Cape Verde’s defensive lock during the first 90 minutes. His performance showed that order and effort can compete at the highest level.