Raúl Jiménez’s World Cup Tears and the Soul of Mexico 2026
From a fractured skull to a World Cup goal at the Azteca — Raúl Jiménez’s comeback is the story the 2026 tournament needed most.
Global football, written sharply
From a fractured skull to a World Cup goal at the Azteca — Raúl Jiménez’s comeback is the story the 2026 tournament needed most.
Mexico City hosts the World Cup for a record third time, but protests, Trump’s shadow and muted local optimism threaten to overshadow the football itself.