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An opening ceremony of 2026 FIFA World Cup is held at Estadio Azteca.
Thousands of football fans attempted to shove their way into Mexico City's official World Cup fan zone, creating chaotic scenes shortly before kick-off in the opening game.
Access to the fan fest in Zocala plaza was hampered by metal barriers erected in recent days to prevent protesting teachers reaching the area.
"Stop pushing and shoving, there are children here, you're like animals!" a city official shouted through a megaphone as he tried to control access to the fan venue where the Mexico-South Africa game at the city's Azteca Stadium will be shown on a giant screen.
