Mexico
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Football federations fire back at UEFA chief criticism over quality of matches at World Cup
A coalition of 13 football associations has strong rebuke of UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin describing several matches at the expanded FIFA World Cup.
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Police, protesters clash outside maiden World Cup match in Mexico
Protesters clashed with police outside the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as South Africa and Mexico played the first match of the World Cup
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Shakira dazzles amid carnage outside Estadio Azteca
Shakira’s spectacular World Cup performance contrasts sharply with violent clashes between protesters, fans and police outside Estadio Azteca.
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US security officials on alert for World Cup ‘lone wolf’ attacks
US homeland security officials say World Cup matches will be “very secure” but have expressed concerns over potential lone wolf attacks.
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Broos braces for Azteca inferno as Bafana face Mexican wall of sound
Hugo Broos prepares South Africa for the Azteca’s hostile atmosphere as Bafana face confident Mexico in their crucial World Cup opener.
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‘So many of us!’ Mexicans attempt world’s biggest human wave
Thousands pack Mexico City’s main avenue to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest human wave ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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‘It’s clear who won!’: Mexican zoo residents hedge World Cup bets
Mexican zoo animals predict World Cup match outcomes in quirky tribute to fortune-telling traditions, with elephants choosing Mexico over South Africa.
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Bafana Bafana to face Mexico again in World Cup opener, 16 years after historic 2010 match
South Africa and Mexico will face each other in the 2026 World Cup opener, marking 16 years since their 2010 matchup.
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Iran negotiating with FIFA to relocate World Cup matches to Mexico
Iran’s football federation is negotiating with FIFA to relocate the country’s first-round World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, citing security concerns linked to the conflict in the…
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Mexico deploys 10 000 troops to end violence over drug lord’s death
The death of Mexico’s most wanted drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, triggered widespread violence across Mexico, with cartel members blocking roads in 20 states and setting fire to vehicles…
