Mexico U-20 debuts against Antigua and Barbuda in the Concacaf Championship

Mexico begins its journey in the Concacaf U-20 Championship with its sights on the World Cup and Los Angeles 2028.

Publicado 39 minutes ago el 24 de julio a las 14:12 | 1 min reading |28 vistas | por Miguel Torres

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.

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

The Liga MX Femenil implements a two-group format to alleviate the calendar and optimize FIFA dates.

Publicado 2 minutes ago el 24 de julio a las 14:49 | 1 min reading

The Liga MX Femenil is preparing for Apertura 2026 with a restructuring that modifies the traditional format. The new distribution seeks to reduce the load of matches and better adapt to international commitments.

New competition scheme

The 18 clubs will be divided into two groups of nine teams. Each squad will play 14 games: eight against rivals from the same sector and six against clubs from the opposite group. This eliminates double days and optimizes FIFA dates.

“We are making a reform, we are eliminating double days and connecting better with the fans,” declared Mikel Arriola, president commissioner of the FMF and Executive President of Liga MX.

Group distribution

Group A: Tigres, Rayadas, Toluca, Cruz Azul, FC Juárez, Atlético de San Luis, Querétaro, Atlante and Santos.
Group B: América, Chivas, Pachuca, Pumas, Tijuana, León, Atlas, Puebla and Necaxa.

The design seeks to balance the competition and facilitate the physical management of the soccer players. The board trusts that this model will benefit both the show and the players’ performance.

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Liga MX: Matchday 2 with the return of Atlante to the Banorte Stadium

Atlante welcomes América at the Banorte Stadium after 19 years of absence.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 24 de julio a las 13:46 | 2 mins reading

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.

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Néstor Lorenzo extends his cycle at the head of Colombia

The Colombian Federation ratifies Lorenzo for the 2028 Copa América and the 2030 World Cup.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 24 de julio a las 13:24 | 2 mins reading

Renewal confirmed

Néstor Lorenzo will continue as coach of the Colombian team. The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) announced on Thursday the renewal of the Argentine, without specifying the duration of the new contract. Your previous link expired on July 24.

The executive committee met in Bogotá and ratified its support for the process. “With this agreement, the Federation ratifies its support for the technical process carried out by the coach leading our team,” the entity said in a statement.

Since 2022, Lorenzo has 31 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses in 51 games, with 96 goals for and 44 against. His best achievement was leading Colombia to the round of 16 of the World Cup, where they lost to Switzerland on penalties after drawing 0-0 after 120 minutes.

“The penalties against Switzerland were the most painful moment because our World Cup dream ended,” said Lorenzo. “The team took the initiative in all the games, we had an offensive and ambitious proposal.”

The new cycle

The 60-year-old coach now aims for the 2028 Copa América – where Colombia was runner-up in 2024 – and the 2030 World Cup. In the renewal process, figures such as James Rodríguez (35), David Ospina (37) and Camilo Vargas (37) will hardly be there. Luis Díaz (29), who scored a goal and provided an assist in the World Cup, will be the reference.

Lorenzo will also trust Gustavo Puerta, Daniel Muñoz and Jhon Lucumí. His historic assistant, Luis Amaranto Perea, left office to coach Independiente Medellín. Colombia’s next activity will be on the FIFA date of September-October, with up to four friendlies.

“Now is the time to recover energy and continue working on the development of this project. We will continue building a stronger team, maintaining an offensive game idea,” the coach told 365scores.