A joyous celebration turned lethal in Mexico Metropolis as followers took to the streets after within the spherical of 32.
Three folks died of suffocation close to the Angel of Independence landmark, the capital’s well being secretariat mentioned early Wednesday, July 1. The folks had been amongst a crowd of 1000’s who gathered late into the evening round Paseo de la Reforma after the match, which was .
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“After receiving superior resuscitation efforts, the deaths of a 44-year-old man and a 19-year-old lady from suffocation have been confirmed,” the well being authority initially mentioned on social media, .
Authorities later mentioned a 48-year-old lady was handled for asphyxiation and died after being taken to hospital.
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Storms pressure climate delay throughout Mexico and Ecuador World Cup match
A basic view of the Mexico Metropolis Stadium forward of the 2026 World Cup spherical of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico Metropolis on June 30, 2026.
(RODRIGO OROPEZA, AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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Storms pressure climate delay throughout Mexico and Ecuador World Cup match
A basic view of the Mexico Metropolis Stadium forward of the 2026 World Cup spherical of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico Metropolis on June 30, 2026.
(RODRIGO OROPEZA, AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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Storms pressure climate delay throughout Mexico and Ecuador World Cup match
Rain falls on the Mexico Metropolis Stadium forward of the 2026 World Cup spherical of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico Metropolis on June 30, 2026.
(RODRIGO OROPEZA, AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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Storms pressure climate delay throughout Mexico and Ecuador World Cup match
Heavy rain falls throughout a climate delay contained in the stadium earlier than the match.
(Henry Romero, REUTERS)
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Storms pressure climate delay throughout Mexico and Ecuador World Cup match
Ecuador followers put on rain ponchos contained in the stadium earlier than the match because the match is delayed resulting from opposed climate.
(Henry Romero, REUTERS)
Mayor Clara Brugada expressed her condolences to the households of the victims on X and urged everybody to “at all times have a good time with duty, care, and empathy.”
The with its win over Ecuador at Estadio Azteca, sending the co-host nation into the spherical of 16.
Followers collect in Mexico Metropolis to have a good time Tuesday’s 2-0 World Cup spherical of 32 victory over Ecuador.
That despatched lots of the metropolis’s 20 million residents into the streets.
Although town is accustomed to giant celebrations and large crowds, many scary moments had been recorded on social media.
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Mexico will host the winner of Wednesday’s match between and DR Congo within the spherical of 16 on Sunday evening.