The Aguilas Doradas Gazette
Squad10 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Jorge Soto
There were 8 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Match8 Aug 2026
Ricardo Márquez’s goal not enough for Aguilas Doradas
Ricardo Márquez scored, and precious little else went right: 2‑3 to Deportivo Cali, and a quiet walk to the dressing room.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Jorge Soto
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Jorge Soto, and the manager let it.
Market10 Aug 2026
Mateo Gonzalez steps up from the Aguilas Doradas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Mateo Gonzalez has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Diego Valencia joins the Aguilas Doradas first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Diego Valencia is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Fernando Mina steps up from the Aguilas Doradas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Fernando Mina has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Manuel Perez joins the Aguilas Doradas first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Manuel Perez is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Aguilas Doradas
Fabián Suárez Chalares was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Words at Aguilas Doradas training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Róyner Benítez is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
In brief
- Squad Aguilas Doradas are still strangers to each other
- The dugout Luis Palacios: “No excuses”
- Player ratings Serpeta runs at them all day