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In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild
In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild MEXICO CITY, June 8 : One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique to this part of the world splashed in bright purple on murals and subway cars or depicted in sculptures dribbling a soccer ball. Named after the Nahuatl word for "water monster," the axolotl (pronounced ah-sho-LO-tul) has become...
Pele's Mexico City hideaway preserved as World Cup returns for record third time
Pele's Mexico City hideaway preserved as World Cup returns for record third time MEXICO CITY, June 5 : In a modest room tucked inside a historic Mexico City conference complex, visitors can step into football history: the preserved quarters where Pele slept before leading Brazil to their third World Cup title in 1970. As Mexico prepares to kick off the tournament for a record third time on Thursday against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca, the exhibition at the Inter-American Conference on...
Mexico City: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city
The iconic Azteca stadium is set to host five matches during this summer's World Cup. Mexico City is set to host five matches at this summer's FIFA World Cup, making it the perfect time to visit the most populous city in North America. Whether you are marvelling at ancient ruins or enjoying contemporary art, there is a palpable energy in the air and it will undoubtedly be present during the tournament.
Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup
Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers' union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation." Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to...
Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup
Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup MEXICO CITY, June 6 : Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally, in the country that gave the beloved stadium ritual its name. The event commemorates the 40th anniversary of the wave's debut during the 1986 World Cup held in Mexico, though its true origins are disputed, with American crowds also claiming early...
World Cup player statues toppled during protest in Mexico City
Protesting teachers brought down several football player statues in central Mexico City on Tuesday, escalating tensions ahead of the World Cup. Members of the dissident CNTE union used ropes to topple figures along Paseo de la Reforma, a major avenue lined with skyscrapers, before stripping and burning some of them. The action forms part of an ongoing dispute over pay and pension reforms.
Thousands join record-breaking human wave attempt in Mexico City ahead of World Cup
Thousands of people gathered along one of Mexico City's main avenues on Saturday in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest human wave. Aerial footage showed participants raising their arms in unison as the wave stretched for nearly a kilometre through the capital. Many attendees wore football jerseys and waved Mexican flags as excitement builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in just a few days.
Mexico City attempts record-breaking wave
As part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass the world record for largest wave.
Mexico City’s Airport Got a $500 Million Renovation for the 2026 World Cup. Was It Enough?
Construction near passenger areas and a giant replica of the World Cup trophy last month at Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City.
Mexico City’s Airport Got a $500 Million Renovation for the 2026 World Cup. Was It Enough?
Construction near passenger areas and a giant replica of the World Cup trophy last month at Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City.