Sports Press Largely Ignores Jafet Soto's Championship Prediction Request

As the Apertura 2026 tournament approaches, a traditional pre-season poll of sports journalists regarding championship predictions appears to have gone largely unnoticed, despite the participation of 60 reporters. Jafet Soto, seemingly anticipating this outcome, had requested their verdicts.

The initiative aimed to gather predictions on who would emerge as the national champion. The results of this poll, involving a significant number of journalists, are set to be revealed, offering insights into expert expectations for the upcoming season.

However, the article suggests that Soto's request did not garner the widespread attention he might have hoped for from the sports media. The framing implies a sense of resignation or perhaps a critique of the media's focus, indicating that Soto foresaw this lack of engagement.

Fanny Tayver Marín, a sports journalist since 2005 and part of Grupo Nación since 2012, is credited with covering the story. Her experience includes reporting on qualifying matches, the Tour de France, the World Volleyball Championship in Japan, and the Olympic Games in Rio.