Mexico City, May 7, 2026 (AFP) - 'Elitist' World Cup leaves Mexican soccer family on sidelines

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2026-05-08

A passion for football binds three generations of the Rueda family in Mexico City, from Pele fan Fernando to Maradona aficionado Jairo and France follower Emilio. But sky-high prices for tickets to the first World Cup in their homeland in 40 years has relegated the trio of men to the sidelines. For the first time since Mexico first hosted the extravaganza in 1970, Fernando Rueda will have to sit out the tournament at home, along with his son and......

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