On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
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