Deaths in Mexico’s Celebration of Ecuador Win, One Fan Unidentified

After Mexico secured a win against Ecuador to advance to the World Cup round of 16, celebrations erupted across the city’s main avenues. In the midst of the festivities, three people were confirmed dead and a fourth fan remains unidentified.

City officials deployed multiple checkpoints along Paseo de la Reforma to monitor the crowds and maintain order. The tragic incidents cast a somber tone over an otherwise jubilant gathering.