MEXICO CITY (AP) — The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage. Not anymore. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within a nine-minute span in the first half...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 on Wednesday night, June 24, to win all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time. The 22-year-old Chávez, in his first World...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, June 18, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate. It marks a major triumph for a team...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico 's players understood the intense pressure and high expectations...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico 's 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday, June 11. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the tournament 's official song, with Burna Boy. The...
The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and controversies swirling around the highly scrutinzed event that will last for nearly six weeks. The tournament kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11, amid concerns about...
The Embassies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, together with SM Supermalls, Blast TV, and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), invite the public to the Pinoy Football Fiesta on Saturday, June 13, at the SM Mall of Asia’s MOA Sky in Pasay City. This free celebration brings together...
For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup™ will kick off with three separate opening ceremonies with one taking place in each host country – Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Instead of a single traditional show, each nation will get its own moment in the spotlight, connected by a shared...
BTS drew about 150,000 fans to their three-night “Arirang” world tour stop in Mexico City, marking the group’s first full-group solo concert in Mexico in nearly 11 years. The K-pop superstars performed on May 7, 9 and 10 at Estadio GNP Seguros, with all three shows selling out immediately,...
K-pop supergroup BTS received a warm welcome in Mexico, where President Claudia Sheinbaum personally greeted the group at the National Palace ahead of their sold-out concert series in Mexico City. The group visited the country’s federal government seat, where they met Sheinbaum before appearing...
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has urged Asia-Pacific governments to take immediate and coordinated action to address mounting economic pressures, including trade fragmentation, energy market shocks, and persistent supply chain disruptions, warning that business confidence across the...
An American pastor was arrested by authorities for allegedly abusing two male minors in a shelter in Barangay Pandacaqui, Mexico, Pampanga on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Just and Gab, both 12, were rescued during the implementation of a cease-and-desist order at the New Life Baptist Church. The two...
