NewzVille Desk
Dozens of protesters clashed with police outside the stadium in Mexico City as South Africa and Mexico played the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 before 80,000 fans.
Groups of teachers, relatives of missing Mexicans, and student activists gathered outside the stadium, amid a heavy police presence.
Some protesters breached barriers and exchanged blows with officers guarding the stadium.
A handful of youths smashed vehicle windows with bats, as police fired tear gas and dispatched mounted officers to control the protesters.
Mexico’s Government has faced weeks of protests, mainly by teachers demanding better working conditions.
