La Nación reports on Liga de Ascenso surprises and Trump’s comments on Pope Leo XIV

Pedro Abreu Jiménez, CEO at Grupo Nación
Pedro Abreu Jiménez, CEO at Grupo Nación
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La Nación, a prominent Costa Rican newspaper, published several updates on April 13, 2026, covering sports and international news. The tweets include developments in the Liga de Ascenso, comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Pope Leo XIV, and an apology from football figure Wálter Centeno.

In its first post at 02:35 UTC, La Nación reported on unexpected results in Costa Rica’s second division football league: ” Liga de Ascenso tiene dos sorpresas entre los ocho equipos clasificados a los cuartos de final https://t.co/RUelzMGt2Y”.

Shortly after, at 02:46 UTC, the outlet shared remarks by Donald Trump about the current pope: ” Trump dice que ‘no es gran seguidor’ del papa León XIV luego de su mensaje contra la guerra https://t.co/tBa47ptmeV”.

At 02:50 UTC, La Nación posted about Wálter Centeno’s interaction with the media following a significant match outcome: ” Wálter Centeno le pidió perdón a la prensa el día que firmó la salvación con San Carlos https://t.co/pH66EUkyWe”.

La Nación is recognized as one of Costa Rica’s leading newspapers and frequently covers national sports events and political developments. The Liga de Ascenso is the country’s second-tier football league and often draws attention for its competitive playoffs. Comments from global figures such as Donald Trump regarding religious leaders have previously generated discussion in both political and religious circles. Wálter Centeno is a well-known figure in Costa Rican football, both as a player and coach.



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