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Mexico City welcomes World Cup but reality bites for many
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- FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico City welcomes World Cup but reality bites By Amanda Shalala in Mexico City Topic:FIFA World Cup
- From the massive billboards featuring Lionel Messi spruiking various products, to the bootleg jerseys sold on footpaths, to the polished exhibitions at the city's many museums and cultural institutions.
- While soccer plays second fiddle in the other co-host nations, the USA and Canada, here, it is life.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico City welcomes World Cup but reality bites By Amanda Shalala in Mexico City Topic:FIFA World Cup
Link copied Share Share article. The signs that the World Cup is here are omnipresent in Mexico City.
From the massive billboards featuring Lionel Messi spruiking various products, to the bootleg jerseys sold on footpaths, to the polished exhibitions at the city's many museums and cultural institutions.
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