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Mundial 2026 preparations are underway amid controversies and team adjustments.

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Mundial 2026, the upcoming FIFA World Cup, is generating news as teams prepare and controversies arise. Italy's failure to qualify continues to cause upheaval, with the national team coach Gennaro Gattuso resigning. Spain is actively preparing, playing friendly matches against teams like Serbia to refine their strategy. Coach De la Fuente is experimenting with lineups to optimize the team's performance. However, a recent friendly match between Spain and Egypt was marred by xenophobic and Islamophobic chants, prompting an investigation by the Mossos d'Esquadra. Player Lamine Yamal condemned the chants. Meanwhile, the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a key venue for the Mundial 2026, is undergoing renovations and will be known as Estadio Ciudad de México during the tournament. In related news, Real Madrid reportedly made an error regarding Kylian Mbappé's knee injury, analyzing the wrong leg, adding an unexpected element to pre-tournament news.
Last updated: April 25, 2026