Dozens of protesters clashed with police Thursday outside the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as South Africa and Mexico played the first match of the World Cup before 80,000 fans.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests.

Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue

ALBAWABA- Thousands of striking teachers blocked major roads in Mexico City on Tuesday, bringing parts of the capital to a standstill just 48 hours befo

Mexico maakt zich in een hoofdstad vol protesten op voor de openingswedstrijd van het WK voetbal. Twee dagen voor het eerste duel tussen Mexico en Zuid-Afrika zijn er opnieuw veel…

Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests…

Just 48 hours before the World Cup opening ceremony, protesters block the road to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. Learn more about the ongoing demonstrations

Thousands of Mexican teachers and activists blocked roads to Azteca Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup opener, demanding pay raises and protesting

Thousands Of Protesters Block Road To World Cup Stadium In Mexico Ahead Of Opening Match Amid Teachers' Strike

Ahead of World Cup play: Under two days before the opening match in the mythical Azteca stadium and Mexico City is boiling: thousands of teachers are blocking streets, travel…

The World Cup opener is June 11, Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca. Your CDMX day-one guide: protests, transport, the Zócalo fan zone and where to watch.

As football fans from across the world flood into tournament co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Central American country is grappling with chaotic teacher protests…

Mexico deploys nearly 100,000 security personnel for the 2026 World Cup opener as CNTE teacher protests occupy key locations near Estadio Azteca.

MEXICO CITY, June 11 — Hundreds of protesters returned to an area near Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium kast night, hours before the opening ceremony of the World Cup was due to...

Conflitos acontecem nos arredores do Estádio Azteca enquanto México e África do Sul se enfrentam

MEXICO CITY, June 11 : With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday, as fans packed the famous Azteca…

The World Cup is almost upon us with Mexico vs South Africa kicking off the latest edition of the tournament

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in the opening match of the largest World Cup in tournament history. Amid escalating protests and social...

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

As the festivities got underway inside the iconic 87,000-seater Mexico City Stadium - usually named the Estadio Azteca - there were more unsavory scenes taking place away from the…

Abertura da Copa do Mundo ocorre na Cidade do México; a partida entre os donos da casa e África do Sul marca o primeiro confronto do torneio