Guadalajara ramps up security and promises safe World Cup after cartel violence scare

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara.

Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico on the eve of the World Cup

FIFA World Cup celebrations in Mexico are running into wider social tensions as the capital prepares to open its arms to the world in the opening ceremonies

World Cup opening match facing protests over 130,000 missing Mexicans

The World Cup’s opening match faces protest chaos as thousands march over Mexico’s crisis of 130,000 missing people and worker conditions.

World Cup live: Donald Trump promises 'very hard' attack as Iran threaten match protests

The latest news and updates ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with England finishing their preparations vs Costa Rica

Fact Check: Spanish Soccer Star Lamine Yamal Is NOT Missing World Cup In U.S. Over Palestinian Protest, Visa Issues

Is Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal possibly missing the World Cup in the United States because of a Palestinian protest and visa issues? No, that's not true: There is no evidence supporting the claim that Yamal would miss the
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Final countdown to defuse protests against Mexican government ahead of World Cup opening game

Negotiations between the Interior and Education secretariats have failed to settle the CNTE marches and those of families of the disappeared in Mexico City

Iran threatens to walk off the field during World Cup matches in the event of protests against the country

Two of the three group-stage matches, on Monday against New Zealand and on June 21 against Belgium, will be played in Los Angeles

Protests, elections, World Cup events and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

June 5, 2026 Thousands protested femicide in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Seniors called for better health and pension conditions in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. Teachers demanded higher pay