https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/estadioazteca/Recent content in estadioazteca on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 20:33:48 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/chaos-erupts-outside-mexico-city-stadium-as-world-cup-2026-opens/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:33:48 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/chaos-erupts-outside-mexico-city-stadium-as-world-cup-2026-opens/Tensions flared outside Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Mexico faced South Africa. Reports and social media footage reveal violent protests near Gate 8, with demonstrators allegedly hurling objects, including Molotov cocktails, at riot police. The unrest comes amid growing dissatisfaction among locals, who claim that the focus on the global event has overshadowed pressing social issues. Just a day before the match, over 1,000 relatives of Mexico’s missing persons marched toward the stadium holding candles and photographs, demanding attention for their cause.