By Lucia Fernandez
Sports editor based in Madrid. Tracks Latin American footballers in Europe, plus boxing, baseball and the Olympic beat.
Gilberto Mora turns 18: Real Madrid, Barça, and Liverpool circle
Gilberto Mora, the 18-year-old Tijuana playmaker, is drawing interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Liverpool. With a €25M release clause
Messi's $28.3M MLS salary dwarfs league median in 2026
Lionel Messi's $28.3M guaranteed compensation leads MLS in 2026, nearly 80 times the league median of $350,000. His salary alone exceeds the
Chivas host Tigres with seven absent and winless run on the line
Chivas Guadalajara are winless in three Liga MX matches and will be without seven first-team players against Tigres UANL. The visitors arriv
LeBron James' Fanatics helicopter flights draw NBA owners' scrutiny
Flight logs show about a dozen helicopter trips between New York and Philadelphia during the preseason, linked to LeBron James' endorsement
Cruz Azul faces must-win clash against last-place Juárez in Liga MX
Cruz Azul sits seventh in Liga MX and needs a win against last-place Juárez to secure a playoff spot. Key midfielders are doubtful due to in
Barcelona x Tyler, The Creator: GOLF WANG kit for El Clásico
FC Barcelona will wear a custom GOLF WANG jersey in El Clásico against Real Madrid, designed by Tyler, The Creator. The limited edition kit
49ers launch Latino Heritage Collection designed by Ale Moreno
The San Francisco 49ers debut a Latino Heritage Collection designed by Ale Moreno, featuring national flowers from 16 Latin American countri
Bronny James faces pivotal G League decision as Lakers weigh his future
Bronny James's preseason struggles have led Lakers coach JJ Redick to question his readiness. The team is weighing a G League assignment to
Sophie Cunningham and Trump: What's the Real Connection?
Donald Trump keeps mentioning Sophie Cunningham at rallies and online. There's no personal relationship, but their paths cross over a contro
Sophie Cunningham's free agency decision could reshape the Indiana Fever
Sophie Cunningham is an unrestricted free agent after the Indiana Fever's first-round playoff exit. The veteran guard's shooting and leaders
Mexico women's team tops Jamaica 3-1 ahead of Haiti qualifier
Mexico defeated Jamaica 3-1 in Querétaro, avenging an earlier loss. Goals from Maricarmen Reyes, Jacqueline Ovalle, and an own goal sealed t
Gilberto Mora turns 18 as Liverpool and Arsenal circle
Gilberto Mora turns 18, clearing FIFA transfer barriers. Liverpool and Arsenal are monitoring the Mexican playmaker, who has impressed at cl