Soccer-the economic goal that never came: World Cup falls short of boosting Mexico

By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY, July 17 (Reuters) - The World Cup left stadiums packed and millions of fans euphoric in Mexico, ...

Arellano: Mexico lost in the World Cup — but Mexican Americans won

It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no wanted to dwell on ...
The New York Times

What is the history of the Mexican Wave and how did it make its way into soccer?

Switzerland fans perform a Mexican Wave, or The Wave as it is generally known in the U.S. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images It’s a simple concept: one person stands up and waves both hands upwards ...
The New York Times

What’s it like to score at Mexico’s famous Estadio Azteca as the opponent? I can tell you

Charlie Davies curls in his goal vs. Mexico at Estadio Azteca in August 2009 Andy Mead / YCJ / Icon SMI / Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.
Los Angeles Times

Thanks to the World Cup, I’m finally learning the words to the Mexican national anthem

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred I rose from my living room couch before ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Deep in the Mexican Jungle, Archaeologists Discovered a Lost Maya City That May Yield Clues About the Civilization Just Before It Collapsed

Archaeologists discovered an ancient Maya city that was hidden in the Mexican jungle for more than a millennium. Located in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Campeche, at the base of the Yucatán ...
The Conversation

Trump wants to send troops into Mexico. The land grab of the Mexican‑American War makes this ‘politically untenable’

After the United States government celebrated the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, President Donald Trump issued warnings about what might come next. “Something will have to be done about ...