WORLD CUP
Goldman Sachs thinks Mexico has less than a 1% chance of...
The financial giant gives Mexico just a 0.8% chance of winning it all, but is even more negative about the chances of the other two hosts, putting the U.S. at 0.5% and Canada at 0.3%.
MND Local: Highway improvements and a recycling initiative in Guadalajara as...
World Cup upgrades come due, as the city launches new recycling schemes to deal with mounting waste issues.
South Africa team arrives in Mexico after visa delays; Televisa journalists...
Nine days before their match against Mexico, the South African men's soccer team has arrived. Televisa journalists Julio Ibáñez and Daniel García are expected to fly home on Wednesday, over two months after they were arrested in Johannesburg on dubious charges.
Teachers’ union defaces World Cup statues, installs sit-in within blocks of Zócalo
The CNTE — Mexico's most radical teachers' union — and its tactics are gaining more attention by the hour as international press corps arrive in Mexico to cover the World Cup.
Mexico bars travelers from 3 African nations over Ebola fears ahead of World Cup
International travelers — excluding Mexican nationals and residents — who have been in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan in the last 21 days are currently barred from entering Mexico.
A massive soccer-themed interactive mural in La Paz earns a Guinness World Record
It was Mexico's third recent Guinness record inspired by the World Cup, and contributed to President Sheinbaum's efforts to bring the tournament's spirit to all of Mexico beyond the host cities.
Get in the World Cup mood with these streaming Mexican soccer series
From historical drama to documentaries, these streaming series will get you in the mood for the biggest event of 2026!
Going to the World Cup in Monterrey? Here’s where to eat and drink
Soccer is king in Monterrey this June thanks to the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. But visitors will also want to explore the city's thriving dining and drinking scene.
A guide to Mexico’s stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexico is one of the three host countries for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, with venues in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey chosen to host games.
Everything you need to know if you’re heading to the World Cup in Mexico
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here. If you plan on attending any games in Mexico, make sure to read our complete World Cup fan guide first.
Tijuana welcomes Iran’s World Cup team as it crosses the border after Trump’s threats
The move is welcomed by the border city and the Sheinbaum administration, but it has sent local and federal officials scrambling to ensure logistics and security.
Sheinbaum reveals the winner of her World Cup ticket: Friday’s mañanera recapped
A 21-year-old Indigenous woman from Veracruz who wowed judges with her soccer ball-juggling skills won the contest to represent Mexico at the opening match of the World Cup.
Teotihuacán gets its biggest makeover in 30 years ahead of the World Cup
One of Mexico's most-visited ancient sites has new pathways, museums and security checkpoints, just in time for a World Cup-driven surge in visitors.
Young Mexicans have less interest in the World Cup than their elders
It's not that interest in the global event has nosedived — 58% of adult internet users have much or some interest — but there's definitely a generation gap at work.
World Cup prep collides with teacher protests at Mexico City’s Zócalo
As the Zócalo transforms into a FIFA World Cup fan zone, riot police — allegedly armed with tear gas — turned back teachers demanding pay hikes and pension reform.
MND Local: FIFA World Cup security plans announced for Guadalajara, while real estate prices rise
With World Cup games only a few weeks away in Guadalajara, the city has announced its security measures for the event, as well as other local news.
