World Cup Opening Ceremony Under Threat As Protests Rock Mexico City Ahead Of Kick-Off

… Mexico insists tournament opener will go ahead despite demonstrations near Estadio Azteca
 
Just hours before the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway, concerns are mounting over the potential impact of ongoing protests in Mexico City on Thursday’s opening ceremony and match between hosts Mexico and South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
The tournament curtain-raiser, which is expected to attract a global audience of millions, has been overshadowed by a wave of social unrest linked to continuing demonstrations by teachers in the Mexican capital.
Tensions escalated on Tuesday (early hours of Wednesday) when protesters blocked a major avenue leading to the Estadio Azteca, raising...