By Lucia Fernandez
Sports editor based in Madrid. Tracks Latin American footballers in Europe, plus boxing, baseball and the Olympic beat.
EA FC 26 Patch 1.6.2 Overhauls Career Mode and Tournament Tracking
EA Sports FC 26's latest patch fixes National Team selection in Career Mode and adds a Tournament Tree widget. Clubs mode gets balance tweak
World Cup 2026's Most Coveted Singles: Young Stars Who Could Steal Hearts
The 2026 World Cup isn't just about goals—it's also a showcase for young, single soccer stars. Players like Lamine Yamal (Spain), Joao Neves
Why Uruguay's Marcelo Bielsa Refused to Look at the Camera During FIFA's World Cup Shoot
Uruguay's Marcelo Bielsa refused to look at the camera during an official FIFA World Cup photo shoot in Cancún, Mexico. He later told report
Georgina Rodríguez Throws Carnival Birthday for Twins as Ronaldo Prepares for World Cup
Georgina Rodríguez hosted a private carnival for twins Eva and Mateo's 9th birthday, complete with vintage games and custom inflatables. Cri
Knicks Championship Bonuses Slashed by Taxes, Leaving Players with Half the Payout
New York Knicks players will receive only $354,000 of their $770,000 championship bonuses due to heavy tax deductions. The cuts disproportio
FIFA Reverses Policy, Reinstates Spanish Questions at 2026 World Cup
FIFA has reinstated Spanish as an official language for press conferences at the 2026 World Cup following widespread criticism. The policy c
FIFA's Hydration Breaks at the 2026 World Cup: A Necessary Pause or a Game Changer?
FIFA has implemented mandatory hydration breaks during the 2026 World Cup to protect players from extreme heat in host cities like Houston a
World Cup June 16: France vs. Senegal, Iraq vs. Norway, Argentina vs. Algeria Kickoff Times
June 16 brings three World Cup group-stage matches: France vs. Senegal at MetLife Stadium (3 PM ET), Iraq vs. Norway at Gillette Stadium (6
Folarin Balogun's World Cup Brace Rewrites USMNT History
Folarin Balogun scored a historic brace for the USMNT in their 2026 World Cup opener against Paraguay. Born in Brooklyn by chance when his m
MetLife World Cup Transit Chaos: Fans Stranded After Brazil-Morocco Match
A severe transit breakdown at MetLife Stadium left thousands of World Cup fans stranded for hours after the Brazil-Morocco match. NJ Transit
Fans Blast $20 Quesadillas at AT&T Stadium During 2026 World Cup
Fans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, are calling out exorbitant food prices during the 2026 World Cup. A basic quesadilla costs $20, sp
Ivory Coast Stuns Ecuador with Late World Cup Winner, Complicating La Tri's Path
Ivory Coast upset Ecuador 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup with a 90th-minute goal from Amad Diallo. The loss leaves Ecuador facing a must-win scen