Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
"After performing first aid and CPR techniques on the patients, they were transferred to a hospital for specialised medical care," the city's health authority said.All three were confirmed to have died from suffocation and identified by their families, it added. More than 20 million people live in Mexico City's metropolitan area - making it one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Tuesday's win sends Mexico into the World Cup's round of 16, where they could face England if Thomas Tuchel's side beat DR Congo on Wednesday.
- ▪"After performing first aid and CPR techniques on the patients, they were transferred to a hospital for specialised medical care," the city's health authority said.All three were confirmed to have died from suffocation and identified by the
- ▪More than 20 million people live in Mexico City's metropolitan area - making it one of the most densely populated places on the planet.
- ▪Tuesday's win sends Mexico into the World Cup's round of 16, where they could face England if Thomas Tuchel's side beat DR Congo on Wednesday.
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Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrationsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City following Mexico's win over Ecuador in the World Cup knockout stages, the city government saidByHenry MoorePublished1 July 2026, 11:12 BSTUpdated 28 minutes agoA 19-year-old woman is among three people to have died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Tuesday.A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man also died after crowds descended on the city following the country's 2-0 victory over Ecuador, the capital's health authority said on Wednesday.More than one million people took to the streets, mainly around the Angel of Independence monument in downtown, to mark the country's first World Cup knockout win since…
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