The Kiss Heard Round the World
The unsolicited kiss video went viral and so was the ensuing scandal in Spain
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Online Harassment Forces Camberos to Leave for US
Cortés said she reported the online harassment she experienced, but there was no action by Mexican authorities
Read moreOn the Mark: Major Sporting Events to Look Forward to in 2023
By MARK LORENZANA We saw soccer legend Lionel Messi finally win a World Cup to close out 2022, as Argentina beat France via penalty shootout on Dec. 18 in Qatar. It was, indeed, one of the biggest highlights of the year that was. It was bittersweet, though: Watching Messi celebrate with his teammates after finally winning the only trophy that
Read moreOn the Mark: Argentina, Messi Are World Cup Champions
By MARK LORENZANA In close to two decades as the face of international soccer, Argentinian legend Lionel Messi has won it all: He has dominated at the club level, and has been the consensus best soccer player (he has been awarded the Ballon d’Or, or Golden Ball, an annual soccer award, seven times). He was still, however, missing a piece
Read morePolycrisis, the New Normal
By ANTONIO GARZA, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico
Read moreOn the Mark: France to Face Messi, Argentina in World Cup Finals
By MARK LORENZANA If there’s one team in this World Cup tournament in Qatar that was bound to break Morocco’s stingy defense, it would have been the defending champion. And France did just that on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 14 (Mexico City time), beating Morocco, 2-0, at the Al Bayt Stadium, in the city of Al Khor. Les Bleus
Read moreOn the Mark: Lionel Messi’s Last Shot at World Cup Glory
By MARK LORENZANA Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi has won it all in his legendary career that has spanned almost two decades. He’s still missing an important piece of hardware in his trophy case, though, and perhaps the most important: a World Cup championship. Messi and the Argentinian National Team will get another chance at World Cup glory as they
Read moreOn the Mark: France, Morocco Advance to World Cup Semifinals
By MARK LORENZANA English striker Harry Kane missed a much-needed second penalty kick, and England lost to defending champion France in their World Cup quarterfinals match on Saturday, Dec. 10, in Qatar. Kane badly needed to score on the penalty as England was trailing 2-1 against France with six minutes left in regulation. The English fans were probably feeling good,
Read moreOn the Mark: Morocco Stuns Spain, Portugal Dominates Switzerland
By MARK LORENZANA Spain started its World Cup campaign with a 7-0 rout of Costa Rica, which many soccer fans, especially fans of La Furia Roja, thought would be a portent of things to come — opponents beware. Instead, Spain is now out of the World Cup, after a match that was level at 0-0 on Tuesday, Dec. 6, against
Read moreOn the Mark: Brazil, Croatia Advance to Quarterfinals
By MARK LORENZANA Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar on Monday, Dec. 5, returned from an ankle injury to help his team cruise against South Korea, 4-1, and advance into the World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar. The Seleção scored early in the match, at the seventh minute, courtesy of a goal by Vinícius Júnior, and then Neymar got in on the action
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