Santos Laguna suffers fifth straight defeat amid club president's viral video

Santos Laguna continues its difficult start to the Apertura 2026 tournament, suffering its fifth consecutive defeat following a 3-2 loss against Puebla at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Despite taking the lead twice during the match, the team coached by Renato Paiva ultimately conceded goals to Eduardo Mustre, who scored twice, and Carlos Baltazar.

The loss leaves Santos at the bottom of the league standings, having failed to secure any points in the current tournament. Amidst this sporting crisis, a video of club president Alejandro ‘Aleco’ Irarragorri singing ‘Color Esperanza’ by Diego Torres has gained significant attention on social media. In the video, Irarragorri expressed his commitment to the institution, stating, “The hope is very great and my hope is green and my blood is green.”

The contrast between the president's message of hope and the team's performance has drawn mockery from Puebla supporters and social media users, as the club faces a prolonged period without qualifying for the Liguilla or winning a league title.