Chaos has erupted in Mexico City as Mexico take on South Africa in the opening match of the World Cup. Footage shared on social media shows unrest outside the Estadio Azteca, where protesters were seen hurling Molotov cocktails and clashing with riot police.
The protests come as residents argue that officials are prioritizing the event over urgent social concerns currently plaguing the country. Over 1,000 family members of Mexico's missing people marched toward the stadium yesterday, carrying candles and photographs of their loved ones.
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