World Cup: Why Mexico may be LA's favorite team
Key takeaways
- Mexican-American football fans in the USA often split allegiances between their two cultures.
- From the watch parties dotting the sprawling city, to bars, cafes and barber shops blaring matches, to the thousands of fans streaming into Los Angeles Stadium.
- The fact that Mexico has not actually played a match in Los Angeles this tournament has done little to deter fans from proudly displaying their colors, regardless of who’s on the pitch.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Mexican-American football fans in the USA often split allegiances between their two cultures. For many in Los Angeles, the Mexico national team trumps the nation they call home.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fx Z7Fans of Mexico have been a common World Cup sight in Los Angeles Image: Jackson Tammariello/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Los Angeles has been a swirling sea of green Mexico jerseys this World Cup. From the watch parties dotting the sprawling city, to bars, cafes and barber shops blaring matches, to the thousands of fans streaming into Los Angeles Stadium.
The fact that Mexico has not actually played a match in Los Angeles this tournament has done little to deter fans from proudly displaying their colors, regardless of who’s on the pitch.