{"id":"1792879314608-sports-show_open","slug":"alonso-out-in-q2-at-austin","title":"Alonso out in Q2 at Austin","summary":"Julián Álvarez did apologize to Atlético Madrid fans, saying his words during the World Cup \"were a mistake\" in both the way he said them and the timing.","publishedAt":"2026-10-24T22:01:54.608Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"The Pregame","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: Julián Álvarez did apologize to Atlético Madrid fans, saying his words during the World Cup \"were a mistake\" in both the way he said them and the timing.\nSource: [marca.com](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2026/10/24/julian-queria-pedir-perdon-nuestra-gente-mis-palabras-durante-mundial-equivocacion-formas-momento.h (https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2114109224540131652)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Julián Álvarez did apologize to Atlético Madrid fans, saying his words during the World Cup \"were a mistake\" in both the way he said them and the timing.","sourceName":"[marca.com](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2026/10/24/julian-queria-pedir-perdon-nuestra-gente-mis-palabras-durante-mundial-equivocacion-formas-momento.h","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2114109224540131652","claim":"🚨 BREAKING: Julián Álvarez apologises to Atlético Madrid fans. 🙏🏼 “I wanted to apologize to our fans for my words during the World Cup. They were a mistake. Both the way I said them and the timing”, told Movistar. “Especially because I understand why the fans were angry. I htt","author":"Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2114109224540131652","name":"[marca.com](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2026/10/24/julian-queria-pedir-perdon-nuestra-gente-mis-palabras-durante-mundial-equivocacion-formas-momento.h","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1792879314608-sports-show_open-alonso-out-in-q2-at-austin","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/sports","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1792879314608-sports-show_open-alonso-out-in-q2-at-austin","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1792879314608-sports-show_open-alonso-out-in-q2-at-austin and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Marcus","text":"You're on The Pregame, and F1 just delivered a monster shock in Austin qualifying."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Alonso is OUT in Q2. Alonso! And Colapinto, Bearman, the whole midfield blew up."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Let's start with the fight at the top: Max Verstappen has the fastest time, Lando Norris right behind him by sixty-eight thousandths."},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's nothing. That's a heartbeat. But here's the real story: number sixteen in qualifying is Fernando Alonso."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No way that stands. Aston Martin's been finding pace all weekend."},{"host":"Liam","text":"It already stands — F1 posted the eliminated list. Gasly, Hulkenberg, Bearman, Bortoleto, Colapinto, Alonso. Done."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Alonso eliminated in Q2 at a track he's won at. That's not a bad day, that's a bad car."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Meanwhile, soccer news: Julián Álvarez just apologized to Atlético Madrid fans for what he said during the World Cup."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"What did he say?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"He didn't spell it out, but he told Movistar it was a mistake — both how he said it and when."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The fans were angry, and he gets it. That's how you handle a locker room mess."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You apologize, you move on, you score goals. The fans forgive winners."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And they have to. Atlético's chasing the title. They need him."},{"host":"Liam","text":"One more thing: UFC posted Alex Volkanovski looking like fine wine before UFC 333."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"He's thirty-seven and still terrifying. That's the story."},{"host":"Liam","text":"More coming up. The NFL's got quarterback rankings and Monday Night line moves."}]}