EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 5 MIN
Mexico opens World Cup with victory and celebrations
from The World: Latest Stories · host Tibisay Zea
Mexico opened the World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa. But for many fans in Mexico City, the celebration unfolded far from the stadium. At the the city's main public squares, one of the biggest in the world, thousands gathered for a giant public watch party — braving heat, confusing access, nearby protests and even a heavy downpour. The result was a messy, joyful, rain-soaked version of the opener, where fans without tickets turned the capital’s main square into their own stadium. The World's Tibisay Zea reports from Mexico City.
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Mexico opened the World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa. But for many fans in Mexico City, the celebration unfolded far from the stadium. At the the city's main public squares, one of the biggest in the world, thousands gathered for a giant public watch party — braving heat, confusing access, nearby protests and even a heavy downpour. The result was a messy, joyful, rain-soaked version of the opener, where fans without tickets turned the capital’s main square into their own stadium. The World's Tibisay Zea reports from Mexico City.
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