For a nation about to become the first to host three World Cups, the expected excitement is notably muted. The 2026 tournament, co-hosted with the United States and Canada, has triggered protests and disappointment over three main issues: the misallocation of resources that ignores urgent local needs, the prohibitive cost of tickets that locks out average fans, and a pervasive … [Read more...] about Mexico’s 2026 World Cup: Host Cities, Protest Snubs and Broken Promises
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The Slow and Steady Rise of Women’s Soccer in Mexico
For most of its history, women’s soccer in Mexico barely registered in the public consciousness. That has started to change. The sport is growing, slowly but steadily, fueled by a simple fact that is hard to ignore: the women’s national team has been performing at a higher level than the men’s team in several international tournaments. Mexico’s women have qualified for the … [Read more...] about The Slow and Steady Rise of Women’s Soccer in Mexico
Will the Mexico World Cup be Safe for Overseas Visitors? Here’s What We Know…
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, has triggered a wave of retaliatory violence across Mexico and raised pointed questions about whether the country can safely host World Cup matches this summer. Oseguera, known as "El Mencho", was fatally wounded during a dawn … [Read more...] about Will the Mexico World Cup be Safe for Overseas Visitors? Here’s What We Know…
NASCAR at Tulum Airport: More Than 30,000 Fans Expected
Stock cars are heading to the Caribbean coast, and the venue might surprise you: an active international airport. The Tulum airport, to be exact. Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport in Tulum, Quintana Roo, will be transformed into a temporary oval track on April 25 and 26 for rounds of the 2026 NASCAR México Series and Challenge Series. The races are part of the … [Read more...] about NASCAR at Tulum Airport: More Than 30,000 Fans Expected
Measles Crisis in Jalisco Raises Health Concerns Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Photo: The state of Jalisco has declared a health alert as Mexico's worst measles outbreak in decades tightens its grip on the capital, Guadalajara. And it’s bad timing, with just four months to go before the city welcomes tens of thousands of international soccer fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Mexico's federal government, Jalisco has recorded 1,163 … [Read more...] about Measles Crisis in Jalisco Raises Health Concerns Ahead of 2026 World Cup