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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on fans this Friday to celebrate "responsibly" ahead of Sunday's match for the Mexican national team against England in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, after four people died during celebrations following the victory against Ecuador in the nation's capital this week.
During her morning press conference from Michoacán (west), the president noted that the Mexico City government has reinforced measures to prevent crowds around the Angel of Independence, the main meeting point for fans, and asked the population to follow the instructions of the authorities.
“It is very important because the responsibility has to be shared. Obviously, the Head of Government, among other things, has done is to put up more screens along (Avenida) Reforma so that everyone does not congregate right next to the Angel of Independence,” she affirmed.
The Mexican president explained that authorities are working on mobility and security schemes to distribute the attendees.
“So, in practically all the roundabouts there are screens, and work is being done to provide enough information on where to enter and where to exit, and the Head of Government and the Secretariat of Security are informing and working on this,” she indicated.
The President took the opportunity to send a message to the fans ahead of next Sunday's match at the Estadio Ciudad de México, formerly known as Estadio Azteca.
“It is very important that all the fans, all those who celebrate the triumph of the national team next Sunday, because we are going to win, do so with responsibility,” she said.
She highlighted that responsibility must be "individual" to avoid large crowds.
“If we see that a place is already too full, we should head to another location,” she added.
The statements come after four people died during the celebrations for Mexico's victory against Ecuador on June 30. Three of the victims died of asphyxiation and one more passed away in a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, according to capital authorities.
According to official figures, around 1.4 million people went out to celebrate the Mexican national team's triumph in different parts of Mexico City, while some 484,000 concentrated on Paseo de la Reforma, Avenida Juárez, and the Monument to the Revolution.
On Thursday, federal and capital authorities asked the population to avoid risky practices during the celebrations, such as climbing urban structures, participating in dangerous crowds, or performing viral challenges that could cause injury or even death.
[Publicidad]