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A Mexican team just won the world championship in "phygital" sports, where players compete both on the soccer court and in video games. The Quetzales are proving that gamers and athletes can unite to create something entirely new.
Women in flowing dresses compete on horseback in Mexico's escaramuza tradition, a 70-year-old sport honoring revolutionary fighters. The UNESCO-recognized discipline combines precision riding with cultural heritage, passing history from mothers to daughters. #
Five cousins strip down to loincloths on a Pacific coast dirt field, reviving ulama, one of the world's oldest team sports that survived Spanish conquest. As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, families are bringing this ancient hip-ball game back to life.
Mexico becomes the first country ever to host the World Cup three times when matches kick off on June 11. The historic milestone is electrifying a nation where football isn't just a sport—it's woven into the fabric of daily life.
After winning a major championship, sailor Paloma Arrigo spent a week training with 4-time Olympic medalist Marit Bouwmeester in Mexico. The clinic brought together sailors of all ages to learn from one of the sport's greatest champions.
World Rugby just unveiled an ambitious six-year plan to inject over $1 billion into the sport, with a special focus on growing women's rugby and expanding into the massive U.S. market. The strategy leads up to the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup in America and promises to transform how the sport invests in players, competitions, and communities worldwide.
Mexico is creating three commemorative coins for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the nation's first-ever 25-peso piece made of pure gold. The coins celebrate Mexico becoming the first country to host the tournament three times.
Katia Itzel García will become one of just two women among 52 main referees at the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, breaking barriers in a sport traditionally dominated by men. The Mexico City native has already made history as the first woman in 20 years to referee a top-division Liga MX match.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is giving away her opening ceremony ticket to the 2026 World Cup through a nationwide soccer juggling competition for young women. The winner gets ticket #00001 while Sheinbaum watches with crowds in Mexico City's main square.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 launched in spectacular fashion with Shakira and Burna Boy electrifying 80,000 fans at Mexico City's legendary Estadio Azteca. Mexico celebrated with a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa in the tournament's first match.
Ghana's Sports Minister is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging two months of salary to jumpstart a new national sports fund. His challenge to other officials: if we want athletes and businesses to invest, leaders must show the way.
Mexico claimed 11 spots on North America's 50 Best Bars list, including three in the top 10. Mexico City ranked second only to New York for total mentions, proving the country's cocktail scene has arrived on the world stage.
Mexico just launched a program that pays 5,000 professional boxers $550 monthly to teach kids boxing and keep them engaged in positive activities. The initiative tackles two problems at once: giving struggling fighters steady income while reaching 100,000 young people nationwide.
Portugal's national soccer team walked through Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood and played pickup soccer with locals, declaring Mexico a safe World Cup destination. Their visit counters widespread safety concerns ahead of the 2026 tournament.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Mexican authorities confiscated 25 tonnes of counterfeit World Cup merchandise in a major crackdown protecting fans and local businesses. The operation is just the beginning of safeguards planned for the global sporting event.
Mixed martial arts just became a compulsory event at Nigeria's biggest sporting competition, opening doors for fighters nationwide. The 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu will mark the first time MMA athletes compete alongside traditional sports on the national stage.
Mexico is making history as the first country to host football's biggest tournament three times. The nation claims "the ball comes home" because historians believe the world's first ball games were played there over 3,500 years ago.
When the United States declined to host Iran's World Cup team, Mexico stepped up without hesitation. President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country saw "no reason to refuse" FIFA's request, turning a potential diplomatic crisis into a moment of sportsmanship.
Mexico's baseball team has defeated the United States three consecutive times in World Baseball Classic play, turning an unlikely matchup into one of the tournament's most exciting rivalries. The two undefeated teams face off Monday night in Houston with a quarterfinal spot on the line.
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