Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, sports en-us https://english.elpais.com Wed, 20 May 2026 11:28:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-20/henry-todd-or-how-the-king-of-lsd-ended-up-creating-the-first-low-cost-agency-for-everest-tourists.html Wed, 20 May 2026 11:28:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-20/henry-todd-or-how-the-king-of-lsd-ended-up-creating-the-first-low-cost-agency-for-everest-tourists.html Óscar Gogorza This is the first spring in the last quarter-century the Scotsman has been absent from base camp; he arrived there after serving seven years in prison as the ringleader of one of the largest drug-production operations in the United Kingdom This is the first spring in the last quarter-century the Scotsman has been absent from base camp; he arrived there after serving seven years in prison as the ringleader of one of the largest drug-production operations in the United Kingdom Nepal RAF K2 Purnima Shrestha (REUTERS) Dozens of climbers head toward the summit of Everest last Monday. Dozens of climbers head toward the summit of Everest last Monday. <p>A few weeks ago, hundreds of climbers hoping to summit Everest were stranded at the mountain’s South Base Camp in Nepal, waiting for a massive block of ice to finally break away and clear the route to Camp I through the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-01/mount-everests-deadliest-spring.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-01/mount-everests-deadliest-spring.html">Khumbu Icefall</a>. If the climbers were anxious, local agencies were nearly in panic: so much money is at stake that a closed Mount Everest means ruin. But the profits from mountain tourism do not improve the quality of life in a country that, a few months ago, repressed <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-03/nepals-generation-z-seeks-to-defeat-the-old-guard-in-the-upcoming-elections-we-want-to-see-new-faces.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-03/nepals-generation-z-seeks-to-defeat-the-old-guard-in-the-upcoming-elections-we-want-to-see-new-faces.html">young people protesting in Kathmandu</a> and that in recent days has demolished a vast shantytown sheltering nearly 1.5 million workers, who have been forcibly relocated to places that are equally unfit and even more dangerous. The sun shines on Everest, however, and the sherpas who rig the maze of ice and crevasses in the Khumbu have finally found a safe route that avoids the threatening ice mass.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-20/henry-todd-or-how-the-king-of-lsd-ended-up-creating-the-first-low-cost-agency-for-everest-tourists.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-15/close-to-the-stadium-but-a-long-way-from-the-world-cup-due-to-ice-and-sky-high-prices.html Fri, 15 May 2026 11:22:43 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-15/close-to-the-stadium-but-a-long-way-from-the-world-cup-due-to-ice-and-sky-high-prices.html Isaías Alvarado Eight games will be played in Inglewood, California where Hispanics make up a large portion of the population but where few can afford tickets to the premier soccer event Eight games will be played in Inglewood, California where Hispanics make up a large portion of the population but where few can afford tickets to the premier soccer event FIFA FIFA International Soccer Los Ángeles Gianni Infantino Gabriel Osorio (EL PAÍS) World Cup 2026 Francisco Sosa, who lives next to the SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood. Francisco Sosa, who lives next to the SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JREVSIZISJFHZNLFVNURZLDT2Q.jpg?auth=c3be54480e5beb20e94b2c7d7aab48230093e24357f7bed523ee8b7671a15490" width="5345" height="3563" alt="Francisco Sosa, who lives next to the SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood. "></img><p>From Francisco Sosa’s front yard, you can see the imposing metal structure of the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, California. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html">Eight FIFA World Cup matches</a> will be played on that pitch, but its proximity is irrelevant as far as Sosa is concerned; he is already resigned to watching the games of the most expensive tournament in history on TV. “There’s no money right now,” says the 41-year-old U.S. citizen who is a fervent supporter of the Mexican national team. When he learned that a luxury box for the match between the United States and Paraguay was selling for $112,500, his reaction was immediate: “Fuck! It’s too much.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-15/close-to-the-stadium-but-a-long-way-from-the-world-cup-due-to-ice-and-sky-high-prices.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/IHO2OPZZKJD35C2S7U73FZREDM.jpg?auth=6af91a000fca2412fc6e7d89672fb479945b4036442b687e7cf1199628733030" width="6048" height="4032" alt="Exterior view of Sofi Stadium, May 9."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/4MC5W7SF7RDDLFA5RFKCK2I3OA.jpg?auth=c4fabec008602fd66fa1962890f8b37afa977c75f2143604090d5996b70a05ac" width="2781" height="4172" alt="Francisco Rosales in Inglewood, on May 9."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/P7RIZPRARFEMXKYJISQNGKOCIE.jpg?auth=4f081113f31d0f0d489be95e858e2abfee74c2aa1c38de4e4198c93041c89e67" width="5909" height="3939" alt="New construction in the SoFi Stadium complex, in Inglewood."></img> https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html Thu, 14 May 2026 15:44:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html Manuel Planelles ,Nicholas Dale Leal,Yolanda Clemente A study estimates that 25% of matches are likely to be played in unhealthy heat. The risk of ‘the most extreme conditions’ has almost doubled compared to the 1994 World Cup in the USA A study estimates that 25% of matches are likely to be played in unhealthy heat. The risk of ‘the most extreme conditions’ has almost doubled compared to the 1994 World Cup in the USA FIFA Argentina Atlanta Dallas Guadalajara México Miami Colombia Uruguay Houston Jaime Villanueva (EL PAÍS) Pau Torres, during a training session with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022. Pau Torres, during a training session with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JS37R74ZOFBD5HCT6EBNGVUQCU.JPG?auth=4f1965516fcfd9ad72f0bb36b487538f1db5fad69f72d789aef6f32e9aa0ea3c" width="3900" height="2567" alt="Pau Torres, during a training session with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022."></img><p>It’s difficult to find an area that hasn’t been affected by climate change, which, among other things, is behind the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-09-23/heat-waves-in-rivers-increase-four-times-faster-than-atmospheric-heat-waves.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-09-23/heat-waves-in-rivers-increase-four-times-faster-than-atmospheric-heat-waves.html">increased frequency and intensity of heat waves</a> worldwide. Sport is no exception, and competitions like the Winter Olympics and major cycling tours have been — or will be — seriously affected by global warming. The most-watched sporting event on the planet, the FIFA Men’s World Cup, being held in North America and starting in less than a month, will also be impacted by this crisis.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-12/humberto-cruz-from-mlb-pitching-prospect-to-migrant-smuggler.html Tue, 12 May 2026 08:46:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-12/humberto-cruz-from-mlb-pitching-prospect-to-migrant-smuggler.html Isaías Alvarado The budding career of the San Diego Padres rookie has been put on hold after he pleaded guilty to receiving money to transport two undocumented immigrants across the border The budding career of the San Diego Padres rookie has been put on hold after he pleaded guilty to receiving money to transport two undocumented immigrants across the border San Diego Padres México MLB Monterrey Arizona California Donald Trump Tijuana Matt Thomas (Getty Images) Humberto Cruz Humberto Cruz at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona on March 5, 2025. Humberto Cruz at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona on March 5, 2025. <p>The future of Humberto Cruz, one of the San Diego Padres’ top pitching prospects, has become clouded in a matter of months. In November, he pleaded guilty to participating in a human smuggling operation in Arizona and then <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-12/the-selfdeportation-dilemma-persecuted-in-the-united-states-but-unsure-how-to-leave.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-12/the-selfdeportation-dilemma-persecuted-in-the-united-states-but-unsure-how-to-leave.html">self-deported to his native Mexico</a>, putting his budding Major League Baseball career on hold. His case is the latest to highlight the complex operations of human smuggling networks, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-14/migrants-once-headed-for-the-us-turn-back-and-look-south.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-14/migrants-once-headed-for-the-us-turn-back-and-look-south.html">operated by so-called <i>coyotes</i></a>, which in recent years have been shown to recruit all kinds of people — youngsters, mothers, military personnel, and even the son of a popular singer — to circumvent increasingly stringent border security controls.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-12/humberto-cruz-from-mlb-pitching-prospect-to-migrant-smuggler.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-11/dean-potter-the-climber-who-dreamed-of-his-own-death-every-night.html Mon, 11 May 2026 13:56:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-11/dean-potter-the-climber-who-dreamed-of-his-own-death-every-night.html Óscar Gogorza ‘The Dark Wizard’ offers never-before-seen footage and personal accounts that evoke the heyday of the American mountaineer ‘The Dark Wizard’ offers never-before-seen footage and personal accounts that evoke the heyday of the American mountaineer HBO Alex Honnold VCG (Visual China Group via Getty Images) Dean Potter, during a climb in China. Dean Potter, during a climb in China. <p>Dean Potter had a recurring nightmare that haunted him like a shadow: he was falling into the void and would wake up just before hitting the floor. He died thousands of times before he actually passed away, and when he did, it was exactly as his dream had foretold: he crashed into a rock at 100 miles per hour during a wingsuit proximity flight. Potter, an American, died in 2015 at the age of 43, having established himself as a star of free solo climbing and slacklining, as well as wingsuit flying taken to the extreme. The HBO Max documentary <i>The Dark Wizard</i> chronicles his life story over four episodes, and it is such an impressive production that, by comparison, the Oscar-winning <i>Free Solo</i> seems like nothing more than boring footage. It can also be said that no one, except for his very small circle of loyal followers, ever truly knew or understood his personality, torn between genius and the deepest darkness.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-11/dean-potter-the-climber-who-dreamed-of-his-own-death-every-night.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-11/faustino-oro-the-second-youngest-chess-grandmaster-in-history.html Mon, 11 May 2026 09:27:15 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-11/faustino-oro-the-second-youngest-chess-grandmaster-in-history.html Leontxo García The Argentine player based in Badalona seals his latest milestone at the Sardinia Open, extending a remarkable streak of early achievements The Argentine player based in Badalona seals his latest milestone at the Sardinia Open, extending a remarkable streak of early achievements Badalona FIDE Judit Polgár Bobby Fischer Magnus Carlsen Michal Walusza/FIDE (Michal Walusza) Faustino Oro Faustino Oro during the Chess World Cup in Goa, India, in November 2025. Faustino Oro during the Chess World Cup in Goa, India, in November 2025. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/5Z5QA6KKDNEMVEH5M2U63OU3DM.jpg?auth=e45e1fc2914316068a98ae077b33fad262eb81a73927a63312f28f5863a78935" width="799" height="532" alt="Faustino Oro during the Chess World Cup in Goa, India, in November 2025. "></img><p>Three years and four months after Alejandro Oro and Romina Simondi resigned from their well‑paid jobs as accounting experts in Argentina and moved to Spain to boost their son’s chess career, Faustino Oro has inscribed his name in a very special chapter of chess history. He has earned the grandmaster title — more demanding than a black belt in judo — at 12 years, six months, and 26 days. He is the second‑youngest of all time, surpassed only by the U.S. player of Indian descent Abhimanyu Mishra, who set the record by two months.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-11/faustino-oro-the-second-youngest-chess-grandmaster-in-history.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/VFUUXC23RZHWRIPH2RAYY6IP2A.jpg?auth=d6cf37946a3c345d29c9e6f6febca26de0588f4676eeb40e96c834536018c270" width="2250" height="1500" alt="Oro and Pepe Cuenca discuss one of the games from the second semi-final of the Magistral Ciudad de León tournament, held last July at the León Auditorium."></img> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-09/from-the-bernabeu-to-greenland-10-iconic-and-unique-football-stadiums.html Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-09/from-the-bernabeu-to-greenland-10-iconic-and-unique-football-stadiums.html Miquel Echarri The book ‘World Atlas of Football Stadiums’ proposes a transoceanic route that travels through Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, from the most imposing and technologically advanced venues to the most peculiar, old, and peripheral ones The book ‘World Atlas of Football Stadiums’ proposes a transoceanic route that travels through Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, from the most imposing and technologically advanced venues to the most peculiar, old, and peripheral ones Brighton & Hove Albion Cuba Nigeria Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Club León FC Flamengo Fluminense SSC Nápoles Maradona Gérard Houllier PSG Real Madrid Andrés Iniesta Shutterstock The Hennigsvaer stadium in Norway is located on the island of Hellandsoya, beyond the Arctic Circle. The Hennigsvaer stadium in Norway is located on the island of Hellandsoya, beyond the Arctic Circle. <p>It all began on the shores of the English Channel. John Gillard remembers himself at just 11 years old, walking along the path that led away from the sea, through a sea of ​​blue and white shirts, scarves, and flags, to the austere and venerable Goldstone Ground, in the heart of the town of Hove. In that century-old stadium, demolished in 1997 and now replaced by a shopping center, Brighton &amp; Hove Albion, the legendary Seagulls, the pride of Sussex, the team of Gary Stevens and Gordon Smith, played their matches.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-09/from-the-bernabeu-to-greenland-10-iconic-and-unique-football-stadiums.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-07/real-madrid-in-crisis-as-fresh-tchouamenivalverde-clash-leaves-valverde-in-hospital.html Thu, 07 May 2026 18:11:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-07/real-madrid-in-crisis-as-fresh-tchouamenivalverde-clash-leaves-valverde-in-hospital.html David Álvarez The renewed clash adds pressure to a fractured squad as the soccer club prepares a ‘small revolution’ for next season The renewed clash adds pressure to a fractured squad as the soccer club prepares a ‘small revolution’ for next season Real Madrid Florentino Pérez Xabi Alonso Álvaro Arbeloa Kylian Mbappé Vinícius Júnior Dani Carvajal FC Barcelona Denis Doyle (Getty Images) Tchouameni Valverde Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid on April 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid on April 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. <p>Real Madrid midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni trained together again on Thursday morning in Valdebebas, a day after their altercation in Wednesday’s session. The fallout from their fierce confrontation the day before still hung in the air, and the dispute flared again in the dressing room, ending with Valverde on his way to the hospital after slipping in the scuffle and hitting his head on the central table. In line with protocol, he was taken to a medical center for tests and discharged shortly afterward.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-05-07/real-madrid-in-crisis-as-fresh-tchouamenivalverde-clash-leaves-valverde-in-hospital.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-28/yomif-kejelcha-the-athlete-who-made-history-but-whom-nobody-will-remember.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-28/yomif-kejelcha-the-athlete-who-made-history-but-whom-nobody-will-remember.html Carlos Arribas The Ethiopian athlete broke the symbolic barrier of the 42.195-kilometer race, but only Sebastian Sawe, the winner in London, will go down in the annals of sport The Ethiopian athlete broke the symbolic barrier of the 42.195-kilometer race, but only Sebastian Sawe, the winner in London, will go down in the annals of sport Etiopía Brescia Kenia Nike Alex Davidson (Getty Images) Yomif Kejelcha Kejelcha covers the final meters of the London Marathon in front of Buckingham Palace. Kejelcha covers the final meters of the London Marathon in front of Buckingham Palace. <p>Neil Armstrong took a small step to set foot on the Moon and plant a flag, and everyone is still talking about him; he’s a children’s hero. Just seconds later, Buzz Aldrin also <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-21/the-success-of-artemis-2-on-the-moon-leaves-europe-on-edge.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-21/the-success-of-artemis-2-on-the-moon-leaves-europe-on-edge.html">stepped off Apollo 11,</a> but he received less attention. There is also a certain silence surrounding the slender figure (1.86m, 59 kilos) of Yomif Kejelcha, who was right by Sebastian Sawe on Sunday in the final mile of the London Marathon and, like the Kenyan who etched 1:59.30 on his white running shoes, reached the finish line just 11 seconds later.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-28/yomif-kejelcha-the-athlete-who-made-history-but-whom-nobody-will-remember.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-26/mexico-steps-up-its-antipiracy-drive-ahead-of-the-2026-world-cup.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-26/mexico-steps-up-its-antipiracy-drive-ahead-of-the-2026-world-cup.html Eyanir Chinea Mexican authorities are stepping up the crackdown on counterfeit merchandise related to the soccer tournament, which is one of the points of contention with the United States in the USMCA review process Mexican authorities are stepping up the crackdown on counterfeit merchandise related to the soccer tournament, which is one of the points of contention with the United States in the USMCA review process FIFA México Claudia Sheinbaum América Aurea Del Rosario (EL PAÍS) Mexico anti‑piracy drive 2026 World Cup Sale of Mexican national team jerseys in Mexico City, April 9. Sale of Mexican national team jerseys in Mexico City, April 9. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DFHOTF2PRVGSDL3OJK77WICWRM.jpg?auth=4753c9e261244772f743e8e698ff7afce035aa61f755e58b0c09d2fe6528f9ea" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Sale of Mexican national team jerseys in Mexico City, April 9."></img><p>In downtown Mexico City, the so‑called “sports street” has become a hub for football knockoffs. Several blocks of shops selling jerseys, balls, and keychains with dubious logos illustrate a new economic battleground: the Mexican government’s campaign against piracy. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-26/mexico-steps-up-its-antipiracy-drive-ahead-of-the-2026-world-cup.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/KRELCELH65DRJLFUQZS5JNF734.jpg?auth=5f310fa07920399d1573c77333616ce1134244bb7c73ab4cb7d3f4b9becf537a" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Mexican national team jersey in the Historic Center of Mexico City."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/7OO2ISK2VVBQZJQZLHDK4EHTXI.jpg?auth=de7bdd1114baa7a19842923f1ef1a5b2cb7bac5dd233c0148a1220320e0ce123" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Zayu Plush, Mexico's mascot for the World Cup."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/LKG4BMPFEFBR3KNMSJTXS4DUYM.jpg?auth=16c6b16604077789c8a805d03fcd07201c84a41b6320c944e6bb84d0f51c1657" width="6000" height="4000" alt="A vendor displays a Mexican national team jersey in Mexico City."></img> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-25/frustration-in-los-angeles-over-olympic-games-tickets-soaring-prices-steep-fees-and-instant-sellouts.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-25/frustration-in-los-angeles-over-olympic-games-tickets-soaring-prices-steep-fees-and-instant-sellouts.html María Porcel Estepa Five million residents registered for an initial sale, but few had access to reasonably priced tickets: they were either unavailable or cost thousands of dollars Five million residents registered for an initial sale, but few had access to reasonably priced tickets: they were either unavailable or cost thousands of dollars Los Ángeles París FIFA Deloitte Allen J. Schaben (Getty Images) An aerial view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, in January 2026. An aerial view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, in January 2026. <p>No matter how athletic you are — active or just a couch potato — the Olympic Games are one of those once-in-a-lifetime events. So, the residents of Los Angeles were thrilled when, in late 2025, they learned they would have priority access to a ticket sale for their third Games, the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/olympic-games/2024-07-01/christophe-dubi-executive-director-of-the-olympic-games-the-criticism-of-venues-being-underused-is-exaggerated.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/olympic-games/2024-07-01/christophe-dubi-executive-director-of-the-olympic-games-the-criticism-of-venues-being-underused-is-exaggerated.html">2028 Summer Olympics</a>. Registration began in early January, after zip code verification. They had to wait until the end of March, when the purchase period would open. Well, the wait is over. And so is the hope.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-25/frustration-in-los-angeles-over-olympic-games-tickets-soaring-prices-steep-fees-and-instant-sellouts.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-24/the-euphoria-surrounding-retro-fashion-at-the-world-cup-when-soccer-becomes-a-luxury.html Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:05:10 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-24/the-euphoria-surrounding-retro-fashion-at-the-world-cup-when-soccer-becomes-a-luxury.html Diego Mancera In recent years, wearing football shirts in everyday life has become a point of pride, even if it leaves your wallet trembling In recent years, wearing football shirts in everyday life has become a point of pride, even if it leaves your wallet trembling FIFA Adidas Lionel Messi Nike Hugo Sanchez Fernanda Castro MÉXICO - ILUSTRACIÓN MUNDIAL MODA RETRO A collage with different products from the World Cup. A collage with different products from the World Cup. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/3I2CJ6J62JCRFFUOGWZHOBHG3M.png?auth=c6d5b816d5f8f3487bed6169bb8cfffbaa33790200a47ae2194f8aaa4a1656a2" width="3312" height="2208" alt="A collage with different products from the World Cup."></img><p>Wearing a football shirt is an act of rebellion. It’s going against the grain of the drab, the ordinary, the formal. Wearing a club shirt, sometimes plastered with brand logos, or a national team shirt, sometimes one you don’t even support, is a way of expressing happiness through clothing. And football is all about joy. But this romanticized idea shatters when <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html">the market exploits</a> nostalgia to build a business that seems to have no end.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-24/the-euphoria-surrounding-retro-fashion-at-the-world-cup-when-soccer-becomes-a-luxury.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-23/mexico-is-adorned-with-thousands-of-murals-to-reclaim-public-spaces-ahead-of-the-world-cup.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:55:40 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-23/mexico-is-adorned-with-thousands-of-murals-to-reclaim-public-spaces-ahead-of-the-world-cup.html Diego Mancera More than one million young people have participated in the events promoted by the Mexican Youth Institute to create community awareness More than one million young people have participated in the events promoted by the Mexican Youth Institute to create community awareness FIFA World México Claudia Sheinbaum América Frida Kahlo Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud MEXICO - MURALES MUNDIAL - JOVENES One of the murals painted by young people in Tecamachalco, State of Mexico. One of the murals painted by young people in Tecamachalco, State of Mexico. Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud MEXICO - MURALES MUNDIAL - JOVENES One of the murals highlighting the role of women in soccer, painted in Tepic, Nayarit. One of the murals highlighting the role of women in soccer, painted in Tepic, Nayarit. MEXICO - MURALES MUNDIAL - JOVENES One of the murals created by the young people in Guerrero. One of the murals created by the young people in Guerrero. MEXICO - MURALES MUNDIAL - JOVENES One of the painted walls in Naco, Sonora. One of the painted walls in Naco, Sonora. MEXICO - MURALES MUNDIAL - JOVENES A mural painted on the floor of a school in Colima. A mural painted on the floor of a school in Colima. Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud MEXICO - MURALES MUNDIAL - JOVENES Another mural painted by a group of young Mexicans, supported by Imjuve. Another mural painted by a group of young Mexicans, supported by Imjuve. <p>The jubilation unleashed by a World Cup leaves its mark on the host country. On June 11, Mexico will be able to say it is the only country in the world to have hosted the world’s premier football tournament three times, even four if we include the 1971 Women’s World Cup. However, unlike in 1970 and 1986, the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/monterrey-the-world-capital-of-carnita-asada.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/monterrey-the-world-capital-of-carnita-asada.html">business surrounding the game</a> has exploded, and with it, everything has become more expensive. From jerseys to match tickets, which can reach prices of over 50,000 pesos ($2,869). Even to watch the matches on television, a fan must pay up to 1,000 pesos ($57) to follow all 104 games. Faced with these expenses, thousands of young Mexicans have chosen to be part of the World Cup frenzy through nearly 5,000 murals and all kinds of activities.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-23/mexico-is-adorned-with-thousands-of-murals-to-reclaim-public-spaces-ahead-of-the-world-cup.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-20/the-new-trial-over-diego-maradonas-death-homicide-negligence-or-an-inevitable-outcome.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:15:47 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-20/the-new-trial-over-diego-maradonas-death-homicide-negligence-or-an-inevitable-outcome.html Javier Lorca After the scandalous annulment of the process initiated last year, seven health professionals are being tried in Buenos Aires for the death of the former Argentine soccer player After the scandalous annulment of the process initiated last year, seven health professionals are being tried in Buenos Aires for the death of the former Argentine soccer player Maradona Buenos Aires Coronavirus Covid-19 Argentina Javier Milei Paul Bereswill (Getty Images) Diego Maradona in Mexico City, June 29, 1986. Diego Maradona in Mexico City, June 29, 1986. <p>The resemblance is reminiscent of televised replays of Diego Maradona’s feats, when viewers tried to make sense of the feat they had just witnessed, now free from the dizziness and excitement that cloud the moment, the fleeting present. A public trial, which began last Tuesday, is attempting to determine whether Maradona, the Argentine football idol, died as a result of the neglect and abandonment he suffered at the hands of the healthcare professionals who were supposed to be caring for him on November 25, 2020. The new trial seems like a carbon copy of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-03-11/could-maradonas-death-have-been-avoided-trial-of-soccer-stars-carers-begins-in-buenos-aires.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-03-11/could-maradonas-death-have-been-avoided-trial-of-soccer-stars-carers-begins-in-buenos-aires.html">proceedings that began a year earlier</a>, also in the courts of San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The accused and the accusers, the victim and the crime, are the same. But that’s where the similarities end. The narrative of those involved is different.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-20/the-new-trial-over-diego-maradonas-death-homicide-negligence-or-an-inevitable-outcome.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-18/the-man-who-spent-three-years-in-prison-after-refusing-to-cover-up-the-abuses-of-qatar-2022-fifa-wanted-to-bury-my-case.html Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-18/the-man-who-spent-three-years-in-prison-after-refusing-to-cover-up-the-abuses-of-qatar-2022-fifa-wanted-to-bury-my-case.html Daniel Arribas Fernández In 2019, Abdullah Ibhais resigned as communications director for the World Cup organizing committee. He was arrested by Qatari authorities and imprisoned. ‘The moment you stop following orders, you become a threat’ In 2019, Abdullah Ibhais resigned as communications director for the World Cup organizing committee. He was arrested by Qatari authorities and imprisoned. ‘The moment you stop following orders, you become a threat’ FIFA Gianni Infantino Lionel Messi Doha Donald Trump ICE Thomas Sondergaard/Play the Game Abdullah Ibhais during his presentation at the Play The Game 2025 conference in Tampere, Finland. Abdullah Ibhais during his presentation at the Play The Game 2025 conference in Tampere, Finland. <p>The World Cup final is drawing to a close, and Lusail Stadium holds its breath. With the score tied at 3-3 and the clock ticking down in extra time, Emiliano Martínez, Argentina’s goalkeeper, makes a last-ditch save from Kolo Muani’s shot, sending the match to penalties. In the shootout, the Albiceleste hold their nerve, defeating France and securing a third gold star on their crest. Adorned before the flashes of cameras wearing an immense black bisht, a traditional Arab garment, Leo Messi raises the World Cup trophy to the sky alongside the Emir of Qatar and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-05/the-world-of-soccer-prepares-for-the-world-cup-draw-as-trump-sets-sights-on-fifa-peace-prize.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-05/the-world-of-soccer-prepares-for-the-world-cup-draw-as-trump-sets-sights-on-fifa-peace-prize.html">FIFA President Gianni Infantino</a>. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-18/the-man-who-spent-three-years-in-prison-after-refusing-to-cover-up-the-abuses-of-qatar-2022-fifa-wanted-to-bury-my-case.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-17/2026-boston-marathon-schedule-how-to-watch-and-key-runners-in-the-130th-edition.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:58:55 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-17/2026-boston-marathon-schedule-how-to-watch-and-key-runners-in-the-130th-edition.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez The world’s oldest race is celebrating a special anniversary with 30,000 athletes, defending champions, and celebrities The world’s oldest race is celebrating a special anniversary with 30,000 athletes, defending champions, and celebrities América Maratón Boston Boston Running Paul Rutherford (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) deportes John Korir during the 2025 Boston Marathon. John Korir during the 2025 Boston Marathon. <p>Every third Monday in April, Boston ceases to be just a city and becomes the host of one of the most <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-04-15/10-years-from-the-boston-marathon-bombing.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-04-15/10-years-from-the-boston-marathon-bombing.html">important races on the planet</a>. The streets fill with banners, bells, and thousands of personal stories that all converge on a single event: the 2026 Boston Marathon, which will be held on April 20 for its 130th edition.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-17/2026-boston-marathon-schedule-how-to-watch-and-key-runners-in-the-130th-edition.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-17/javokhir-sindarov-what-i-remember-most-from-my-childhood-is-chess.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-17/javokhir-sindarov-what-i-remember-most-from-my-childhood-is-chess.html Leontxo García The winner of the Candidates Tournament, a 20-year-old Uzbek, relies on his intuition and computers, and has not studied the great champions of history The winner of the Candidates Tournament, a 20-year-old Uzbek, relies on his intuition and computers, and has not studied the great champions of history FIDE Uzbekistán Niki Riga-FIDE (EL PAÍS) Javokhir Sindarov Sindarov during a game at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus last Tuesday. Sindarov during a game at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus last Tuesday. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/QTVUFNQM6REMDCQPXFSWK7F5QM.jpg?auth=beb48b060a895b645cf1120691faa3c83834f142693f2ac542a75a34a264dd3d" width="799" height="533" alt="Sindarov during a game at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus last Tuesday."></img><p>For Javokhir Sindarov, life is, above all, about playing; he considers himself a prodigy “at all kinds of board games.” His earliest memory, at age four, is the day he discovered chess in a kindergarten in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. At 20, he has just won the Candidates Tournament in Pegeia, Cyprus. This makes him the challenger for India’s 19-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh, no earlier than November. They are the youngest World Championship finalists in history. Both consider strategy secondary and haven’t studied the classics; where they shine is in calculation, like the computers that train them.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-17/javokhir-sindarov-what-i-remember-most-from-my-childhood-is-chess.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/25J7CTEW4VFEDERKUFARL5B4VU.jpg?auth=cc242e80cf177f60e966e5ee3236a0d20c5295c486968914b53353ca3281a24e" width="799" height="533" alt="Giri congratulates Sindarov on winning the Candidates Tournament following their draw on Tuesday in Cyprus."></img> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-11/guadalajara-a-world-cup-venue-trapped-between-dirty-water-social-unrest-and-a-measles-outbreak.html Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-11/guadalajara-a-world-cup-venue-trapped-between-dirty-water-social-unrest-and-a-measles-outbreak.html Erika Rosete The capital of Jalisco, which will host four matches, is suffering a severe water crisis affecting thousands of homes, while the government tries to contain protests over the increase in public transport fares The capital of Jalisco, which will host four matches, is suffering a severe water crisis affecting thousands of homes, while the government tries to contain protests over the increase in public transport fares FIFA Guadalajara México Nemesio "El Mencho" Jalisco Claudia Sheinbaum Roberto Antillón. (EL PAÍS) Wastewater in the Arroyo Seco, Jalisco, March 30. Wastewater in the Arroyo Seco, Jalisco, March 30. Roberto Antillón. Enrique Encizo, Sofía Enciso (dressed in black), and other members of the Un Salto de Vida association. Enrique Encizo, Sofía Enciso (dressed in black), and other members of the Un Salto de Vida association. Roberto Antillón. The Santiago River in the municipality of El Salto. The Santiago River in the municipality of El Salto. Roberto Antillón. Foam visible on the Santiago River, caused by detergents and industrial products. Foam visible on the Santiago River, caused by detergents and industrial products. Roberto Antillón. An employee of SIAPA in the municipality of El Salto lets a little water run to test its cleanliness. An employee of SIAPA in the municipality of El Salto lets a little water run to test its cleanliness. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/LPXVVDOBQJHPFGDZEUCAOV2NUY.jpg?auth=4fcfcc96ac373f2780552b88bd770bdf59dcf0351f2677ec8ca46ce28ff366f9" width="7847" height="5234" alt="Wastewater in the Arroyo Seco, Jalisco, March 30."></img><p>Entering or leaving Guadalajara has become an ordeal. Construction is everywhere, and traffic jams on the city’s main roads can exceed 35 minutes. Accidents are frequent, and social protests are mounting, bringing the capital of Jalisco to a boiling point weeks before it <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html">hosts four World Cup matches</a>. The sewage crisis, which has been affecting hundreds of thousands of residents for months, is the latest to compound other persistent problems in the city and its metropolitan area, home to five million people. Rising public transportation fares, complaints about the city’s “beautification” efforts, and a surge in measles cases in the state have increased the pressure on authorities who are seeing multiple challenges unfold less than 100 days before the start of the world’s biggest sporting event.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-11/guadalajara-a-world-cup-venue-trapped-between-dirty-water-social-unrest-and-a-measles-outbreak.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/6I6ZBHIYU5FAHOQLOLHSU6CJAU.jpg?auth=0a0c774dbd44ffc0375a69c239973179c9061c350426e7b02415c2b60530469a" width="8116" height="5413" alt="SIAPA workers clean a tank at the Las Huertas station."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/VNENOISQQZFSJKQ5BVRYERTGFI.jpg?auth=8fc6c51e6335fcbfac03ba7d2eeecd22a7fcee0b40ee471fbb20f4991d6919dd" width="8192" height="5464" alt="Juan Pablo Macías in Guadalajara, on March 31."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ORBYQ5UHANC4PGALZGGHNUXIMQ.jpg?auth=3a1ff92ebfb848ed3be9e474bb95a8fea9620d6488b0c68815e0794a4ebef37f" width="7977" height="5321" alt="Sergio Garibi, one of the members of the Colonia Americana neighborhood council."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/VQKPE67FRZBY3IIAXEFKLESUDQ.jpg?auth=b7c7717b34064a1b5e575665eb2963a038106e4ab37a9ed7f1ccc5d91f465ea6" width="8032" height="5357" alt="Demonstration against the price hike and other current crises in Guadalajara."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/S6NUILWYT5EFFDNSCBTJKXA3X4.jpg?auth=80a0253d26ae31bb6fe1bc5109d3bdfed62214e339983a3e20d35df2d824d0b6" width="6028" height="4019" alt="A measles vaccination station in Guadalajara."></img> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-07/aday-mara-the-first-spaniard-to-win-the-ncaa-basketball-title-in-the-united-states.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:19:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-07/aday-mara-the-first-spaniard-to-win-the-ncaa-basketball-title-in-the-united-states.html Guille Álvarez The 21-year-old, 2.21-meter-tall player grew up surrounded by athletes, trained in the youth ranks of Casademont Zaragoza, and moved to the US aged 18 The 21-year-old, 2.21-meter-tall player grew up surrounded by athletes, trained in the youth ranks of Casademont Zaragoza, and moved to the US aged 18 NCAA Michigan Wolverines UConn Huskies ACB NBA Pau Gasol Marc Gasol Iker Casillas FEB Robert Deutsch (IMAGN IMAGES/Reuters Connect) Aday Mara celebrates with his Michigan Wolverines teammates after their victory in the NCAA college league final against the UConn Huskies. Aday Mara celebrates with his Michigan Wolverines teammates after their victory in the NCAA college league final against the UConn Huskies. Brett Wilhelm (NCAA Photos/Getty Images) Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara dunks the ball during the game. Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara dunks the ball during the game. Jamie Schwaberow (NCAA Photos/ Getty Images) Mara of the Michigan Wolverines battles for the ball with Jayden Ross of the UConn Huskies. Mara of the Michigan Wolverines battles for the ball with Jayden Ross of the UConn Huskies. Jamie Schwaberow (NCAA Photos/Getty Images) Aday Mara of the Michigan Wolverines controls the ball as he goes for the basket during the final. Aday Mara of the Michigan Wolverines controls the ball as he goes for the basket during the final. Brett Wilhelm (NCAA PhotoS/Getty Images) Spanish center Aday Mara cries after the Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday. Spanish center Aday Mara cries after the Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday. Tyler Schank (NCAA Photos/Getty Images) Aday Mara with the NCAA trophy. Aday Mara with the NCAA trophy. Jamie Schwaberow (NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Aday Mara celebrates the victory over the UConn Huskies in the locker room. Aday Mara celebrates the victory over the UConn Huskies in the locker room. <p>There couldn’t have been a better birthday present for Aday Mara. He had barely begun celebrating his historic NCAA title when his teammates burst into song, singing “Happy Birthday” at midnight on Tuesday in Indianapolis. The center, born in Zaragoza on April 7, 2005, turned 21 minutes after achieving something unprecedented in Spanish sports: winning the NCAA and doing so as a key player on both offense and defense for the Michigan Wolverines, who triumphed 37 years after their only previous title.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-07/aday-mara-the-first-spaniard-to-win-the-ncaa-basketball-title-in-the-united-states.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-05/tiger-woods-highway-to-hell-between-myth-and-man.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-05/tiger-woods-highway-to-hell-between-myth-and-man.html Juan Morenilla Villalba The latest car accident involving the American golfer widens the gap between the sports legend and the human being, tormented by injuries and personal problems The latest car accident involving the American golfer widens the gap between the sports legend and the human being, tormented by injuries and personal problems Tiger Woods Golf Florida Jack Nicklaus Donald Trump Mike Blake (REUTERS) Tiger Woods, at the 2024 Masters. Tiger Woods, at the 2024 Masters. <p>A sports legend, a tormented man. Tiger Woods’ story can be told as much through his feats on the golf course as through his series of mishaps behind the wheel. There’s the myth, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-04-08/tiger-woods-extends-masters-cut-streak-to-record-tying-23-straight.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-04-08/tiger-woods-extends-masters-cut-streak-to-record-tying-23-straight.html">the 15-time major winner</a>, the athlete who revolutionized his discipline like no other in the sporting world. There’s the person, repeatedly plagued by his demons. The latest episode, a car accident last Friday that resulted in his arrest and imprisonment, once again places Woods in the eye of the storm and the debate surrounding his behavior and his life, now that he’s <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html">turned 50 and still dreams of returning to the elite</a>. To what extent will Tiger destroy himself?</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-05/tiger-woods-highway-to-hell-between-myth-and-man.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/the-most-beautiful-tennis-court-in-the-world-is-hidden-in-a-building-in-paris.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:05:37 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/the-most-beautiful-tennis-court-in-the-world-is-hidden-in-a-building-in-paris.html Use Lahoz La Cavalerie, a club located on the seventh floor of a listed building next to the Eiffel Tower, is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital La Cavalerie, a club located on the seventh floor of a listed building next to the Eiffel Tower, is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital París Novak Djokovic Serena Williams Roger Federer Unesco Use Lahoz (EL PAÍS) The court at the La Cavalerie tennis club in Paris. The court at the La Cavalerie tennis club in Paris. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/Q2SR64IGSVDZNNTWII2VCZ6OFM.JPG?auth=7032dff63b257e920d39357d10ffd2d7173d6914bbc42ce2adc55a476d03fe45" width="2463" height="2700" alt="The court at the La Cavalerie tennis club in Paris. "></img><p>In Paris’s exclusive 15th arrondissement, nestled between the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-10-22/the-incredible-story-of-the-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-10-22/the-incredible-story-of-the-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice.html">Eiffel Tower</a>, the Trocadero Gardens, and the École Militaire, lies what is undoubtedly one of the most unique and fascinating corners of European, and perhaps even world, sport: the Tennis de la Cavalerie. Access is via an elevator from the basement of a distinguished Art Deco building located at 6-8 Rue de la Cavalerie, by pressing the T floor. “T” stands for tennis, of course.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/the-most-beautiful-tennis-court-in-the-world-is-hidden-in-a-building-in-paris.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:11:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html Diego Mancera,Mónica Juárez ,Emiliano Molina The world’s largest soccer stadium underwent a controversial and delayed renovation two years before the World Cup began. It reopens this Saturday with a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal The world’s largest soccer stadium underwent a controversial and delayed renovation two years before the World Cup began. It reopens this Saturday with a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal FIFA México Pelé Maradona Televisa Emilio Azcárraga Jean Club América Cristiano Ronaldo <p>The literature surrounding the Azteca Stadium is endless. From cathedral of world soccer to temple and sanctuary. Hyperbole upon hyperbole that magnifies its nearly 60-year history. It will reach its 60th anniversary on May 29, a few days before the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html?agr=taboola" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html?agr=taboola">opening game of the World Cup</a> between Mexico and South Africa on June 11. Such euphoria clashes with its turbulent renovation, which began and now continues with delays.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>Photography and video:</h3><p>Emiliano Molina</p><h3>Design and layout: </h3><p>Mónica Juárez Martín and Ángel Hernández</p><h3>Visual editing:</h3><p>Mónica González</p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-26/questions-are-piling-up-ahead-of-a-world-cup-overshadowed-by-trump.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:12:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-26/questions-are-piling-up-ahead-of-a-world-cup-overshadowed-by-trump.html Nicholas Dale Leal In the United States, there is little talk about the world’s biggest sporting event two and a half months before the opening game In the United States, there is little talk about the world’s biggest sporting event two and a half months before the opening game FIFA Donald Trump Los Ángeles Seattle Haití Senegal ICE Zohran Mamdani MANDEL NGAN (Pool via REUTERS) Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the World Cup draw held in December. Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the World Cup draw held in December. <p>In the United States, everyone is wondering when the endless lines at airports, caused by the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-26/partial-shutdown-of-homeland-security-complicates-preparations-for-world-cup-host-cities-in-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-26/partial-shutdown-of-homeland-security-complicates-preparations-for-world-cup-host-cities-in-the-united-states.html">partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security</a> (DHS), will end. Few, however, are asking — given the chaotic nature of the administration — what will happen if this situation continues until June, when the World Cup begins and six million visitors are expected to arrive. The world’s biggest sporting event, with <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-03-14/fifa-expands-2026-world-cup-again-to-create-104-game-program.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-03-14/fifa-expands-2026-world-cup-again-to-create-104-game-program.html">48 teams and 104 matches</a>, has been completely overshadowed by President Donald Trump, who is creating uncertainty about the event’s organization.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-26/questions-are-piling-up-ahead-of-a-world-cup-overshadowed-by-trump.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:15:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html Joaquín Patiño With 100 days to go before the tournament kicks off, the Mexican government has issued a statement warning the public about fraud With 100 days to go before the tournament kicks off, the Mexican government has issued a statement warning the public about fraud México América FIFA Canadá Simon Barber - FIFA (Getty Images) FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour - Guadalajara World Cup trophy in Jalisco. World Cup trophy in Jalisco. <p>Going to a World Cup match can cost almost the equivalent of a down payment on an apartment in Mexico. Resale prices for the opening match of the World Cup, which will be played at Estadio Banorte on June 11, for example, range from $7,000 to about $77,700 on some internet platforms. Although the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html">International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)</a> has authorized official resale in the United States, Canada, and other countries, it has not done so for Mexico. What FIFA has allowed in Mexico is the exchange of tickets, which must be done through FIFA’s official platforms. This option is for those who can no longer attend a match and wish to recover their money. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:27:09 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html Verónica Garrido The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho Claudia Sheinbaum Guadalajara México Nemesio "El Mencho" FIFA Monterrey Roberto Antillón. (EL PAÍS) The Akron stadium, in Jalisco, December 2025. The Akron stadium, in Jalisco, December 2025. <p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has emphatically addressed doubts about Guadalajara’s hosting of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html">2026 World Cup</a>. “There is no risk,” she stated on Tuesday, assuring that “every guarantee” is in place for the tournament to proceed smoothly and safely for visitors.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>