Edson Álvarez, Jorge Sánchez and Mateo Chávez joined the Mexican national team's training camp on Monday, preparing for the 2026 World Cup. The trio will participate in the last three friendlies before the debut against South Africa on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca.
Mundial 2026
Copa Mundial de la FIFA que se celebrará en Estados Unidos, México y Canadá del 11 de junio al 19 de julio de 2026.
Conmebol President Alejandro Domínguez has been internally reported for allegedly receiving more than $5 million from funds recovered in the FIFAGate scandal, according to The New York Times. The complaint was filed with FIFA's ethics committee over a year ago, and world football's governing body is said to be aware of the case.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that between October 2025 and April 2026 it received more than 5.9 million ESTA applications, approving over 5 million. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea led the requests. The agency is also preparing contingencies for a surge in charter flights during the tournament, amid criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies.
One month before the 2026 World Cup, Paraguay celebrates Diego Gómez's confidence in his squad but worries about Omar Alderete's injury in the Premier League.
The 2026 calendar in Paraguay includes 12 official holidays, including the new National Constitution Day on June 20. Law No. 7,544 allows the Executive Branch to decree up to three additional holidays, which may be used if the Paraguayan national team advances in the 2026 World Cup.
Less than a month before the 2026 World Cup, the Paraguayan national team faces a series of injuries affecting key players, generating uncertainty in the final preparation.
Paraguayan defender Omar Alderete, of Sunderland, was substituted in the 22nd minute of the match against Everton this Sunday after feeling abdominal pain. The early exit reignites concern for the Paraguayan national team just weeks before the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Ariel Holan expressed skepticism about the return of full-back Blas Riveros, injured since February, causing apprehension in the Paraguayan national team less than a month before the World Cup.
Cerro Porteño coach Ariel Holan stated that left-back Blas Riveros will hardly return to the pitch before the end of the Apertura 2026, contradicting the expectation generated by the player's social media posts and his inclusion in the Paraguayan national team's preliminary list for the World Cup.
With Mother's Day approaching, Paraguayan retail is seeing strong movement, led by household appliances and boosted by demand for technology, especially TVs for the 2026 World Cup. Consumers prioritize price and financing, and e-commerce complements physical stores.