While football fans cheered the World Cup opener, families of the disappeared gathered outside the stadium and across Mexico City to protest. They pointed out that even as the country celebrated, disappearances were recorded in five states on game day. It is a sobering reminder that real-world tragedies do not pause for the beautiful game.

Durante el evento el partido inaugural del Mundial 2026, familiares de personas desaparecidas se manifestaron afuera del Estadio y en distintos puntos de la CDMX