As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a bitter fight is brewing far from the manicured lawns of the stadiums. While the national team gears up for the opening match, anger and injustice are boiling over among the country's bar owners, restaurateurs, and even local governments. They are the latest targets of what many are calling FIFA's aggressive and … [Read more...] about The World Cup’s Ugly Side: FIFA’s Exorbitant TV Fees Spark Outrage in Mexico
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Mexico City Protestors Destroy FIFA Effigies
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now just days away, but Mexico City is far from being in a festive mood. Coordinated protests by the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) have intensified in the capital. The situation has escalated to the point that FIFA has been forced to cancel in-person training for its volunteers at the main Zócalo Fan Fest and move it to a virtual … [Read more...] about Mexico City Protestors Destroy FIFA Effigies
5 Indigenous Mexican Athletes Sweep Great Wall Marathon
Five Indigenous Mexican runners have returned home as heroes after a stunning performance at the 23rd Great Wall Marathon in China, sweeping the podium in multiple categories and shattering a long-standing record. The team, made up of three Rarámuri athletes—Sabina, Mario, and Antonio—alongside Mixtec runners Miriam and Balbina, secured two gold medals, two silver medals, … [Read more...] about 5 Indigenous Mexican Athletes Sweep Great Wall Marathon
Mexico’s 2026 World Cup: Host Cities, Protest Snubs and Broken Promises
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
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