Spain sweeps the final and also the 2026 World Cup awards

Spain not only won the title, but swept the tournament's individual awards.

Publicado 1 day ago el 19 de julio a las 21:00 | 1 min reading |371 vistas | por Miguel Torres

A hat trick of honors

Spain won the 2026 World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. But the dominance did not end there: the European team also took home the main individual recognitions awarded by FIFA.

Unai Simón, Athletic Club goalkeeper, received the Golden Glove. In the entire competition he only conceded one goal, against Belgium in the quarterfinals. An impeccable tournament for the goalkeeper.

Pau Cubarsí, a 19-year-old central defender who plays for Barcelona, was chosen as the best young player of the World Cup. His performance in his first World Cup impressed everyone.

Rodri, Manchester City midfielder, won the tournament MVP award. He was the pillar of the world champion, showing consistency and leadership in each match.

Mbappé, the historic scorer

Although he was not present at the ceremony, Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals in the 2026 World Cup. The French forward also became the all-time top scorer in the World Cups. With his double against England he reached 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi’s 21.

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Cruz Azul vs Puebla: duel for the Apertura 2026 at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula

Cruz Azul receives Puebla at the Banorte Stadium to defend the title.

Publicado 5 minutes ago el 21 de julio a las 16:54 | 1 min reading

Return to the stadium that hosted the 2026 World Cup

The Azteca Stadium – now known as Banorte – will once again host club matches. This Tuesday, Cruz Azul will host Puebla on Matchday 2 of Apertura 2026.

After weeks of uncertainty about the venue, La Maquina will perform in front of its fans in the capital. The objective: demonstrate strength and begin the defense of the title.

How both teams arrive

Cruz Azul, led by Joel Huiqui, has just won 3-2 against Atlético de San Luis. He added three points in his debut. Puebla also started with a victory as a visitor against FC Juárez. He will seek to surprise the current champion.

The match was brought forward because Cruz Azul will play the Champion of Champions against Toluca next weekend.

Match details

Date: Tuesday, July 21
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Banorte (formerly Azteca)
Transmission: Exclusive on ViX Premium (streaming)

The duel promises emotions in one of the most emblematic settings of Mexican soccer.

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Mexico climbs to the top 10 of the FIFA ranking after the 2026 World Cup

El Tri surpasses powers such as Germany and Italy in the new classification.

Publicado 33 minutes ago el 21 de julio a las 16:26 | 1 min reading

The FIFA ranking after the 2026 World Cup

Hours after the close of the 2026 World Cup — a 104-match tournament that crowned Spain with its second title — FIFA updated its ranking of national teams. Mexico appears as one of the big surprises.

Eliminated in the round of 16 by England, the team led by Rafael Márquez climbed to tenth position. They left behind traditional teams such as Colombia, Germany, Croatia, Italy and the United States.

The new bar places Spain at the top, displacing Argentina. The podium is completed by France and England. Brazil rose to fifth place. Morocco, in full growth, ranked sixth best in the world.

Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands close the group of the ten best. The elite is mostly European, with Mexico as the most notable note in the updated ranking.

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David Ospina, the new Atlante goalkeeper

The historic Colombian goalkeeper, with three World Cups, joins the Iron Colts.

Publicado 59 minutes ago el 21 de julio a las 16:00 | 2 mins reading

David Ospina arrives at Atlante

Atlante confirmed the incorporation of David Ospina, a 37-year-old Colombian goalkeeper, as a significant reinforcement for Apertura 2026. With experience in clubs such as Nice, Arsenal and Napoli, the veteran goalkeeper was enthusiastic about his arrival in Mexico.

“I am happy to be here, I come to give my best. The idea is to get ready as quickly as possible to be at the disposal of the coaching staff. I come to contribute my grain of sand and I am going to give everything for this institution,” he declared upon his arrival at the Mexico City International Airport.

A history of the Colombian team

Ospina is the footballer with the most appearances in Colombian history (131) and has played in three World Cups: Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and North America 2026. He recognized that playing in Liga MX was a personal aspiration.

“I have Colombian teammates who are here in Mexico and told about the level of the Mexican League. I always had that desire and now that I have this opportunity, I am going to make the most of it,” he said.

Quick negotiations

The goalkeeper revealed that the efforts were agile, even during his World Cup training camp. “I know that Atlante is a team with many young people and a great coaching staff. It is ambitious to have someone like Mr. Miguel Herrera. This possibility arose, conversations arose and it was only about meeting the Escalante family to make this positive decision,” he explained.

With the Iron Colts jersey already in his hands, Ospina committed to at least a year. His arrival represents a coup of authority in the Expansion League market.