FIFA World Cup 2026: 80-year-old man dies outside Estadio Azteca in Mexico vs South Africa match

The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was filled with excitement and loud cheers during the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between the home team Mexico and South Africa. Supporters inside the stadium were in good spirits as Mexico went into the half-time break with a lead. The historic venue provided the perfect backdrop for what many hoped would be a thrilling encounter in the group stage of the tournament. However, a grim and unexpected incident occurred outside the gates that soon overshadowed the positive mood for those who learned about it.

A man believed to be aged 80 collapsed near Gate 11 of the Estadio Azteca. Visuals that began circulating on social media showed paramedics responding swiftly to the emergency. They could be seen trying to revive the man through resuscitation efforts before he was carefully placed into an ambulance for transport to a hospital. The scenes captured in the videos highlighted the seriousness of the situation and the immediate action taken by the on-site medical team.

Notably, there has been no immediate official statement from the FIFA organizers, local authorities, or stadium management regarding the incident.

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