Søren Wærenskjold wins the fastest stage of the Tour de France

The forward’s annoyance

Julián Quiñones was one of Mexico’s most outstanding soccer players in the 2026 World Cup. With four goals, he became the main offensive weapon of the team led by Javier Aguirre.

But in the round of 16 against England, Aguirre decided to replace him when the team was looking for a tie. Mexico lost 3-2 and was eliminated.

Days later, during his vacation at a tattoo studio, Quiñones was questioned about the change. His response went viral:

“Ahh, yes, I know…, the old man was wrong”

The Al-Qadsiah FC attacker from Saudi Arabia made his annoyance clear with the technical decision.

The statement generated reactions among fans and analysts, who debated Aguirre’s strategy and its impact on the tournament.

Nighttime anti-doping tests spark debate

The International Testing Agency (ITA) defends its procedure after waking up the Tour de France leaders in the early hours of Sunday. Tadej Pogacar received the officials at 5 a.m., while Jonas Vingegaard was interrupted at 2 a.m.

Vingegaard suffered a broken collarbone in a fall near the end of the 15th stage and abandoned the race. Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel criticized the testing schedule. Evenepoel described the situation as “very disrespectful” in a press conference and asked for a response from the CPA cyclists association.

“The ITA is aware that night testing can disrupt cyclists’ rest and recovery,” the agency told The Associated Press. “However, it has the responsibility to ensure the effectiveness of the anti-doping program and the integrity of racing.”

Pogacar questioned whether Vingegaard’s fatigue played a role in his fall, but later accepted the random tests as necessary to prove cleanliness. Vingegaard told Cyclingnews.com: “I accept it if necessary, but it is a bit difficult to sleep four hours in the middle of a three-week Tour.”

The ITA explained that testing outside of daylight hours is permitted under the World Anti-Doping Code, UCI rules and French law. The selection of cyclists is based on a risk assessment, not suspicion. Sample results may take weeks. The race ends on July 26 in Paris.

Celebration in Madrid

The Spanish team, world champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final in New Jersey, returned to Madrid on Monday. A crowd estimated at almost two million people packed the streets to welcome them.

The squad of 26 players and the coaching staff met first with the Royal Family and then with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez.

“Give huge thanks to the coaches and players for the style of play, the effort and the victory,” declared Sánchez. “We really enjoyed watching them play.”

Afterwards, the team boarded an open-top bus for a noisy parade through the center of Madrid. The bus carried the motto “The stars shine together” and photos of the footballers. The players, wearing the World Cup trophy and T-shirts reading “We Are Champions,” danced and interacted with the fans.

Before the parade, coach Luis de la Fuente expressed:

“We have experienced it from the emotion and pride of representing a wonderful country with dedicated fans. We are full of joy.”

The tour started from the vicinity of the Moncloa Palace to the Plaza de Cibeles, where the authorities reported about 120,000 people for the ceremony. The players were introduced one by one with songs chosen by them. Álex Baena, on his 25th birthday, entered with the trophy.

Striker Borja Iglesias acted as DJ, and his teammates danced on stage. The singers Aitana, Ana Mena and Lola Índigo entertained the event. The ceremony culminated with the entire team raising the trophy again in front of the home crowd.

The celebrations were marred by the news that a 13-year-old minor lost his life in Salamanca after a fountain he had climbed with friends collapsed.

For many young fans, it is the first time they have seen the men’s team lift the trophy. Spain today is very different from the country of 2010, besieged by a debt crisis and unemployment of 20%. Now, the economy is growing, unemployment has been cut in half and separatist tensions have cooled.

The team received congratulations from the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada, the co-organizers of the tournament.