Mexico City, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Four die in wild Mexico City World Cup celebrations

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2026-07-01

At least four people died in Mexico City on Wednesday during raucous post-game celebrations after Mexico's victory over Ecuador in the World Cup sent the team to the round of sixteen. Three people suffocated to death at the heart of massive crowds -- a 19-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, city health authorities said. A 30-year-old man also died in an epileptic crisis, officials said. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum e......

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