Arellano: Thanks to the World Cup, I'm finally learning the words to the Mexican national anthem
Key takeaways
- I rose from my living room couch before Mexico’s World Cup match against Czechia when the Telemundo announcer stated it was time for the Mexican national anthem.
- The public address system at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City played a short string intro.
- Mexicanos al grito de guerra/El acero aprestad y bridón/Y retiemble en sus centros la tierra/Al sonoro rugir del cañon
A spectator sings the Mexico national anthem prior to the opening match of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Julio Cortez/Associated Press) By Gustavo Arellano Columnist Follow June 25, 2026 11:39 AM PT 7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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I rose from my living room couch before Mexico’s World Cup match against Czechia when the Telemundo announcer stated it was time for the Mexican national anthem.