Paraguay vs Australia in the 2026 World Cup: date and venue defined

A gesture of greatness in the Tour

Mexican Isaac Del Toro, 22, achieved his first stage victory in the Tour de France this Sunday. It was not the result of chance, but rather an act of sportsmanship by his teammate Tadej Pogacar, who gave him the victory in the second stage.

On the final 700 meter climb to the finish line, Del Toro attacked to leave Pogacar in position to win. But the Slovenian slowed down, put his arm on the rookie’s shoulder and let him cross first. The Mexican was speechless.

“I consider myself privileged. The entire team, the best in the world, gave me a lot of confidence. I can’t believe it,” declared Del Toro.

Belgian Remco Evenepoel was third and Jonas Vingegaard was fourth. The four clocked 3h40’01”, but bonuses reduced Vingegaard’s lead over Pogacar from 12 to 6 seconds overall. Vingegaard, leader after Saturday’s team time trial, maintains the yellow jersey.

“I am very satisfied. I’m simply going to enjoy every day that I have the yellow jersey,” said the Dane, two-time Tour champion.

The stage covered 168.5 km from Tarragona to Barcelona, with three climbs to Montjuïc Castle. Two escapees were neutralized 30 km from the finish line.

The third stage and the absence of the public

On Monday, the race reaches the mountains with 196 km from Granollers (Spain) to Les Angles (French Pyrenees). Includes the Category 1 ascent to Col de Toses (9.3 km at 6.5% slope).

However, there will be no roadside fans for the final 40km in France due to fires in the area. The prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales, Pierre Regnault de la Mothe, confirmed it: only accredited vehicles will be able to accompany the runners.

The duel between Pogacar (27 years old, winner in 2020 and 2021) and Vingegaard (29 years old, champion in 2022 and 2023) promises intensity. Pogacar comes from dominating the Tour de Suisse; Vingegaard, to win the Giro and the Vuelta. For now, the Mexican Del Toro stole the spotlight with a story of generosity and talent.

Ovation of 80 thousand at the Colossus of Santa Úrsula

Gilberto Mora, Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones were the footballers most acclaimed by the tricolor fans at the Mexico City Stadium. The three received a loud ovation when the local sound announced the starting eleven for the match against England, corresponding to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in North America.

The audience, close to 80 thousand people, filled the venue and echoed with each name. All of Javier Aguirre’s players were applauded: Raúl Rangel, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Erik Lira, Luis Romo and Roberto Alvarado. But midfielder Mora, forward Jiménez and winger Quiñones generated the most deafening screams.

His performance throughout the tournament has been decisive. In the four previous games, these three players have earned the recognition of the fans. The connection with the public was immediate since his nicknames were mentioned: “Morita”, the “Wolf of Tepeji” and the “Pantera”.

On the contrary, when it was the turn of the English players, the boos were overwhelming. All members of the Rosa Team, including technical director Thomas Tuchel, were whistled by those in attendance.

The support that was felt before the initial whistle

The Mexican fans made themselves felt strongly even before the ball rolled. The atmosphere at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula was intense, with clear support for the local team and obvious pressure towards the rival. This factor can influence the development of the match, although the result will depend on the performance on the field.

A heroic triumph in the Colossus of Santa Úrsula

England showed character and overcame all adversity to beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium, in a match corresponding to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Jude Bellingham, with a double, and Harry Kane, from a penalty, sealed British qualification.

The match was marked by height, a hostile crowd and an hour delay due to a thunderstorm. Despite playing with one man less for much of the second half, the English maintained their solidity and left behind the bad experience of the tie against Argentina in 1986.

Mexico crashed again in the round of the 16 best, a barrier that it has not been able to overcome since 1994. El Tri accumulates eliminations in that phase in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and now 2026, despite having reached the quarterfinals in its two previous World Cups at home.

What’s coming for England

The team led by Gareth Southgate – currently fourth in the FIFA ranking – will travel to Miami to face Norway in the quarterfinals next Saturday. English fans dream of repeating the glory of 1966, when they won the title at home.