Overview
- Mexico’s women’s flag football team opened the World Games with a 41-24 win over Japan and are set to face Italy in the quarterfinals.
- Los Pumas fell 41-24 to New Zealand in the Rugby Championship opener in Córdoba and will host the All Blacks again next weekend in Buenos Aires.
- Jornada 5 of Liga MX delivered three pivotal outcomes as América ended Tigres’ unbeaten run, Cruz Azul secured a VAR-validated 3-2 victory over Santos and FC Juárez upset Chivas 2-1.
- Lionel Messi returned from injury to score and assist in Inter Miami’s 3-1 MLS win over LA Galaxy ahead of their Leagues Cup quarterfinal against Tigres.
- Argentina’s junior teams enjoyed strong starts in Asunción, with both 3x3 basketball squads unbeaten and Las Leoncitas topping pool play to advance to the hockey semifinals.