WORLD CUP
Merlin the duck waddles into Mexico’s National Palace, at Sheinbaum’s invitation
Merlin the Duck, wearing a Mexico soccer jersey, took center stage at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference Monday.
Sheinbaum thinks Mexico has best World Cup vibe: Monday’s mañanera recapped
In addition to celebrating Mexico's festive World Cup ambience, President Sheinbaum went to bat for her predecessor on Monday, dismissing reports that former U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar's upcoming memoir may implicate López Obrador.
Maradona, Mexico and the ‘Hand of God’
Diego Maradona was the best player in the 1986 World Cup, and the two goals scored against England, the "Hand of God" and the "Goal of the Century," still have the power to shock and to awe.
Mexico’s week in review: El Tri advances and visiting fans fall in love with...
The first week of the World Cup in Mexico was a resounding success, with El Tri winning its group and visiting fans finding plenty to love beyond the matches.
Opinion: The Mexico that World Cup headlines are missing
The world was warned Mexico couldn't pull this off. A week into the World Cup, the facts tell a different story, writes Charlotte Smith.
Mexico’s packed fan fests prove you don’t need a stadium seat to celebrate
In fact, during the Mexico-So. Korea contest, some 200,000 fans gathered in (and around) Mexico City's Zócalo, four times the capacity of Guadalajara Stadium where the game was actually played.
From El Tri to Merlin the duck, Sheinbaum leans into World Cup joy: Friday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum rode El Tri euphoria at her Friday mañanera, praising fans, touting a trouble‑free World Cup in Mexico’s host cities and using the global spotlight to showcase Mexico’s appeal.
Mexico beats South Korea, becoming the first team to make the World Cup knockout round
Two unlikely hometown heroes delivered a goal and a last-gasp save Thursday night in Guadalajara, clinching Mexico’s place in the round of 32.
Mexican military takes down drone apparently surveilling South Korean soccer team in Guadalajara
Though it may have been just a mind game, the drone appeared to be spying on the South Korea team's practice session before its Thursday group match against Mexico.
Thousands of Colombian fans make their jovial presence felt in Mexico City
The exuberant Colombians gathered near the Angel of Independence, bathing Paseo de la Reforma in yellow, and offering nothing but kind words about Mexico and its people.
Mexico City got a US $70M boost from first World Cup weekend
This economic boost was driven by the tourism, consumer and entertainment sectors, particularly by increased hotel occupancy, food and beverage sales and sporting goods purchases.
Merlin, the World Cup duck, may be the Mexican team’s biggest fan
The green-clad webfoot has become such a favorite at fan gatherings — as well as on social media — that even FIFA has embraced Mexico's unofficial World Cup mascot.
President Sheinbaum expecting to meet with King Felipe VI of Spain
The last time a Mexican president met with the monarch was in 2018, when former President Enrique Peña Nieto met with King Felipe VI and former head of the Spanish Government Mariano Rajoy.
Opinion: This generation of soccer fans separate footie from FIFA
Teenage fans in Mexico still love fútbol and rooting for their national team, but show a remarkable maturity when it comes to the politics and economics that surround the World Cup.
Your guide to the lineup of World Cup concerts in Guadalajara
Maná, Alejandro Fernández and Plácido Domingo all announced concerts in Guadalajara over the next two weeks as World Cup fever heats up across the country.
World Cup windfall has yet to land, as hotel occupancy in CDMX, GDL and MTY falls short
The business community places the blame squarely on the government, citing overly ambitious projections and underpreparedness in infrastructure improvements.
