At least two people have died during festivities in Mexico City as the nation's football team progressed to the round of 16 at the World Cup, local authorities confirmed. According to the city's health secretary, a 19-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man died of asphyxiation on Wednesday (June 30). The tragedy unfolded at Paseo de la Reforma and Lancaster, in the Colonia Juárez neighbourhood, when revellers were reportedly crushed against a public toilet trailer.
Emergency Response and Details
The Health Secretariat stated: "On the streets of Hamburg and Lancaster, a report was received of two unconscious people, so the emergency response teams made up of paramedics, firefighters, Civil Protection personnel, officials from the Government Secretariat and preventive police officers went to the point to provide assistance; after performing first aid and CPR techniques on the patients, they were transferred to a hospital for specialized medical care." While local media suggested a third fatality, officials have yet to verify this claim.
Match Outcome and Historical Context
Mexico produced a stunning and polished display at the iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, thrashing Ecuador 2-0 and ending a 40-year drought for a World Cup knockout-stage triumph. Their previous victory at this level came in 1986, when they hosted the tournament. The moment the final whistle sounded, jubilant scenes erupted across the nation. With this triumph, Mexico have now extended their unbeaten run at the Azteca to 10 consecutive World Cup fixtures and will be feeling confident ahead of the round of 16, where they could potentially meet either England or the Democratic Republic of Congo.
