Security Is Tight as a Match in Mexico City Starts a Historic World Cup

The New York Times | June 11, 2026, 3:15 p.m. | Original
As the largest World Cup ever kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday afternoon, the security around Estadio Azteca was strict, as law enforcement officers held off protesters.
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