Mexico world cup celebrations death toll increases to four
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July 1, 2026
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — At least four people died in Mexico City on Wednesday during raucous post-game celebrations after Mexico’s victory over Ecuador in the World Cup sent the team to the round of sixteen.
Three people suffocated to death at the heart of massive crowds — a 19-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, city health authorities said.
A 30-year-old man also died in an epileptic crisis, officials said.
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