On Friday, June 12, 2026, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Josefina Rodríguez, shared impressive figures from the recent FIFA Fan Fest events held in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. These gatherings attracted around 400,000 attendees, with 300,000 of them in Mexico City’s iconic Zócalo.
The excitement of Mexico’s opening match victory against South Africa in the 2026 World Cup was nearly overshadowed by a frightening accident at the FanFest in Mexico City’s Zócalo on Thursday, June 11, 2026. As fans celebrated the win, a man climbed one of the decorative structures set up in t
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, authorities reported the detention of a 28-year-old woman following violent incidents involving around 200 masked individuals from the so-called “black bloc” near Gate 8 of the Ciudad de México Stadium on Avenida del Imán. The Secretary of Citizen Security (
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Héctor Contreras Mercader stepped down as director general of the Servicio de Administración Tributaria de Quintana Roo (SATQ). His resignation comes after public backlash over his attendance at an NBA Finals game in New York City, which sparked debate about the appropr
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Mexico kicked off its World Cup 2026 journey with a moment that will be remembered for years. Julián Quiñones scored at the 9th minute of the opening match against South Africa, marking the third fastest goal ever scored by Mexico in World Cup history. This early goal i
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the inauguration of the 2026 World Cup at the Estadio Ciudad de México was marked not only by excitement but also by confrontation. Early that morning, starting at 7:30 a.m., a student march from UNAM gathered at the Universidad Metro station on Line 3, aiming to voice c
Just minutes after the FIFA World Cup 2026™ opening ceremony took place on Thursday, June 11, 2026, a wave of conspiracy theories flooded social media. Some users are insisting that the real Shakira did not perform live, but instead a double danced and lip-synced during the event. Comments on X (f
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Mexico City’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmed she will watch the Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup match at the FIFA Fan Fest located in the Gustavo A. Madero borough—not at the Zócalo, as initially considered. Earlier that day during the morning press confer
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, as the World Cup kicked off in Mexico, former president Felipe Calderón took to X to highlight his presence at the 2010 tournament’s opening match in South Africa, subtly contrasting it with current president Claudia Sheinbaum’s absence from key events in Mexico City
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, just minutes before the kickoff of the World Cup, the streaming platform VIX experienced significant technical issues, leaving hundreds of users unable to access the service. Many who had subscribed to watch the tournament’s opening ceremony and the Mexico vs. South Afr
