{"id":190408,"date":"2026-07-20T21:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T01:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/spain-wins-the-title-and-argentina-is-in-the-crosshairs\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T02:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:03:29","slug":"a-billion-dollar-business-alex-el-genio-lucas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/a-billion-dollar-business-alex-el-genio-lucas\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Wins the Title, and Argentina Is in the Crosshairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spain won the World Cup, Argentina faced intense scrutiny, and the 2026 World Cup wrapped up, generating millions both inside and outside the stadiums. These are some of the central themes of the new episode of \u201cAlex El Genio Lucas,\u201d titled \u201cSpain: Champion, Argentina in the Spotlight, and the Million-Dollar Business Left Behind by the 2026 World Cup.\u201d You can listen to the podcast HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In this new episode, Alex \u201cEl Genio\u201d Lucas combines his down-to-earth, thoughtful, and humorous style with sports news, topics of interest to the Hispanic community, and the personal stories that have made his show one of the most popular programs on Spanish-language radio.<\/p>\n

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Click on the photo to listen to the podcast<\/h2>\n
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The podcast is an original production by Nueva Network and is part of Nueva Onda’s content offerings for the Hispanic audience in the United States.<\/p>\n

Alex \u201cEl Genio\u201d Lucas has more than three decades of experience in Hispanic radio.<\/p>\n

His show has been in syndication for more than 20 years, is broadcast on more than 100 affiliate stations, and reaches a large portion of the U.S. Hispanic market, according to Nueva Network.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, he has also received awards such as the Cortez Medal, Spanish Personality of the Year, The Gold Mic, and On-Air Personality of the Year. ([Nueva Network][1])<\/p>\n

Spain Takes the Title, While Argentina Faces Criticism<\/h2>\n

The sports segment begins with a recap of the 2026 World Cup final and Spain’s victory over Argentina.<\/p>\n

Gast\u00f3n Mascare\u00f1as provides a recap marked by Spain’s offensive dominance, Emiliano \u201cDibu\u201d Mart\u00ednez’s saves, and Ferran Torres’s goal in overtime.<\/p>\n

The show celebrates La Roja’s championship victory, but it also questions the reaction of some members of the Argentine national team following the defeat.<\/p>\n

Alex Lucas criticizes the incidents that occurred at the end of the match, mentions Leandro Paredes, and wonders what happened to sportsmanship when the Spanish team began their celebration.<\/p>\n

In addition to the final score, the episode reviews the individual awards from the tournament. Jaime Pi\u00f1a names Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 as the top scorer and Rodri Hern\u00e1ndez as the tournament\u2019s best player, thus rounding out the sporting recap of a World Cup that held the world\u2019s attention right up until its final match.<\/p>\n

A Billion Dollar Business Behind the 2026 World Cup<\/h2>\n