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events El Sudcaliforniano 2026-06-12

Thousands Miss Out on FIFA Fan Fest After Hours-Long Wait

Local Mexicans and migrants waited up to nine hours to enter the FIFA Fan Fest in Mexico City's Zócalo for the World Cup opening. Despite the long queues, thousands were ultimately left outside the public square.

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