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Violence Erupts Outside World Cup Opening in Mexico City
Violent clashes erupted outside the World Cup opening game in Mexico City, with police facing severe unrest, including petrol bombs and bricks being thrown.
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Before: Violent clashes erupted outside the World Cup opening game in Mexico City, with police facing severe unrest, including petrol bombs and bricks being thrown.
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Now: <strong>[UPDATE 8:10 AM ET]</strong> <strong>Al Jazeera - News:</strong> Protesters and police clashed outside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium just before the FIFA World Cup’s opening match. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/12/protesters-clash-with-police-during-world-cup-opening-match?traffic_sour
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