World Cup excitement swept through Mexico City last week as thousands of fans descended on the capital for the tournament opener on June 11, where co-host Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.
Wang Kun and Li Zhe arrived in Mexico City on June 10 and were traveling from Benito Juárez International Airport to the city center when two masked gunmen stopped their vehicle and robbed them, Channel News Asia reported.
"I’ve just experienced a robbery for the first time in my life — and it was at gunpoint," Wang said in a video posted on Facebook, adding that one of the attackers pressed a gun to his head.
The masked robbers, both wearing helmets, stole their passports, luggage, laptops, cash and high-end watches.
Their ordeal was widely reported across Chinese social media platforms, drawing attention from netizens.
