Raúl Jiménez

Raúl Jiménez’s World Cup Tears and the Soul of Mexico 2026

July 22, 2026 by María Castellano

From a fractured skull to a World Cup goal at the Azteca — Raúl Jiménez’s comeback is the story the 2026 tournament needed most.

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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