The Mexican light goes out at the WTA in Mérida

The Mexican tennis players say goodbye to the Mérida tournament after falling in the doubles round.

End of the local dream in Yucatán

The trip of the national representatives in the Mérida WTA came to an end this Thursday. Renata Zarazúa and Marián Gómez Pezuela could not pass the doubles test and fell by a clear score: 6-3 and 6-2.

With this, the Mexican chapter closes in the fourth edition of this tournament, which this year rose to the 500th category. Local expectations, which always add a special spark, faded on the center court.

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A double blow for ‘Rena’

For Zarazúa, the departure means a setback in both modalities. Just one day before, the tennis player had already said goodbye in the individual draw. A week that promised more, but was cut short sooner than expected.

Sometimes sport is that direct. The results speak, and this time they were not favorable. But the story does not end here; This is just one point on the long road of a season.

The important thing now is to learn, adjust details and come back stronger. Mexican tennis is still on the court, preparing the next serve.

Moriyasu thanks Mexicans for supporting Japan in the World Cup

The Japan coach thanked the Mexicans for their support in Monterrey.

The Japanese coach highlights the affection received in Monterrey

Hajime Moriyasu, technical director of the Japan team, was emotional after the 4-0 victory over Tunisia in the thousandth game in the history of the World Cup. Beyond the result, the coach dedicated words of gratitude to the Mexican public that filled the stadium in Monterrey.

“From the moment of the anthem and during the game we felt the support of our fans and the Mexicans. They were dressed in green, but we realized that they supported Japan. As long as we don’t have to face Mexico, we will continue to appreciate the support,” he declared.

Confidence for the next duel

With his sights set on Sweden, Moriyasu appreciated the special context of the meeting. The party was attended by Princess Hisako of Takamado, a member of the Japanese imperial family. “We must stay focused and go out for the win in our third game; today we were able to score a lot of goals and that gives us confidence. It has been memorable,” he added.

The victory leaves Japan in a favorable position to advance to the next round of the tournament.

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Spain gets back on track with a resounding victory against Saudi Arabia

Spain thrashes Saudi Arabia 4-0 and takes the lead in Group H in the 2026 World Cup.

Victory that dispels doubts

The Spanish team left behind the initial setback in the 2026 World Cup. After the draw against Cape Verde, Luis de la Fuente’s team easily beat Saudi Arabia with a score of 4-0.

Goals that defined the match

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring at minute 10. Mikel Oyarzabal appeared twice in a period of three minutes (21′ and 24′) to seal the match. Already in the second half, an own goal by Hassan Al-Tambakti in the 49th minute rounded off the victory.

With this result, Spain takes first place in Group H. The doubts generated in its debut were dispelled. Now the team must focus on its next match against Uruguay, which this afternoon will face Cape Verde.

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World Cup 2026: the match schedule for Sunday, June 21

Sunday with four duels: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia opens the day.

Second day of the Group Stage

On Sunday, June 21, the activity of the 2026 World Cup continues with four matches. The agenda starts in the morning with the duel between Spain and Saudi Arabia, and closes hours later with New Zealand against Egypt.

Of the four matches, only Spain vs. Saudi Arabia will be broadcast on open television in Mexico. The rest will be available only through streaming platforms.

Schedules and broadcasts

  • Spain vs. Saudi Arabia Group H | Atlanta Stadium | 10:00 a.m. (central Mexico) | Channel 5, Azteca 7, TUDN and ViX.
  • Belgium vs. Iran | Group G | Los Angeles Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | ViX.
  • Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | Group H | Miami Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | ViX.
  • New Zealand vs. Egypt | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver | 7:00 p.m. | ViX.

The second day of the Group Stage runs until Tuesday, June 23. The third date will begin on Wednesday the 24th.

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