It may just be time to forget the sullied buildup and enjoy the tournament although the co-hosts are not optimistic

Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government?

Football is 'in Mexico's blood' - at this summer's World Cup co-hosted with the US and Canada, the game is about to become more powerful than ever

It may just be time to forget the sullied buildup and enjoy the tournament although the co-hosts are not optimistic

Organisational issues abound and ‘nowhere looks special’ but the capital is in carnival mode and the football as usual will make it all OK.

Tourist-friendly upgrades in the capital contrast with barricades against potential unrest