The Chiapas Herald
Squad26 Jul 2027
Kevin Chaurand breaks a bone — 32 days out
Brutal, unambiguous and, for all the horror of the moment, usually less career-shaped than the ligament everybody fears more. 32 days, a clean timeline, and a return date somebody can actually plan around.
Player ratings26 Jul 2027
Nobody could get near Isaías Violante
Successful dribbles: 31. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad26 Jul 2027
Franco Romero in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Chiapas this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Boardroom26 Jul 2027
3 academy players handed senior numbers at Chiapas
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
The terraces26 Jul 2027
Chiapas supporters have found a favourite in Isaías Violante
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 23-year-old it feels ownership of. Isaías Violante has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market26 Jul 2027
Chiapas promote Cesar Salcedo from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Cesar Salcedo has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market26 Jul 2027
Chiapas promote Jose Reyes from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Jose Reyes has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market26 Jul 2027
Francisco Edson steps up from the Chiapas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Francisco Edson 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.
Match24 Jul 2027
Chiapas see off Atlas
Three points for Chiapas, 1‑0 the final word against Atlas in a contest settled by the finer margins.
In brief
- Boardroom Chiapas are making the ground bigger
- Player ratings The afternoon belonged to Cristian Olivera
- Squad Camilo Agualimpia falls out with a teammate over standards