Fans Bid Farewell to World Cup at Mexico City's Angel of Independence

Mexico City's iconic Angel of the Independence monument became the focal point for hundreds of football fans bidding farewell to the World Cup. Gathered from the late afternoon, supporters donned national team jerseys and lucha libre masks, transforming the area into a vibrant, albeit chaotic, celebration.

The atmosphere was electric, marked by "foam wars" where participants were doused in white foam from head to toe. Flags waved, horns blared, and the tradition of "quiere volar", where fans are lifted and tossed into the air, was in full swing. This spontaneous outpouring of enthusiasm, however, led to significant traffic disruptions, with fans cutting off circulation on Paseo de la Reforma in both directions.

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The fans are more than qualified for another World Cup to return.

Vendors capitalized on the celebratory mood, offering a variety of World Cup-themed items, from foam cans and trumpets to beer. Many attendees brought their own festive accessories, such as headdresses and drums. The traffic impact was substantial, prompting the Center for Road Orientation of the Secretariat of Citizen Security to announce closures on Reforma between the Angel of the Independence roundabout and the Ahuehuete roundabout, recommending Chapultepec Avenue and Circuito Interior as alternative routes.

One fan, Aarón, expressed a sentiment shared by many: "The fans are more than qualified for another World Cup to return [to Mexico]." He added that for Mexicans, celebration is a way of life, encompassing everything from politics to sports, which he believes explains the unparalleled passion of the national fanbase during the tournament. The festivities, though unofficial, highlighted the deep connection Mexicans feel with the sport.

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for the Mexican, everything means celebration, from politics to sports, so the national fanbase was superior to the others.