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Football stars Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Terrazas, and Villa surprise fans with metro and bus ride
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Football stars Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Terrazas, and Villa surprise fans with metro and bus ride

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three former América football stars, including Cuauhtémoc Blanco, were seen traveling by public transport in Mexico City.
  • Videos showed the players on the metro and a bus during peak hours, drawing surprise and requests for photos from fellow passengers.
  • The players also took time to eat street tacos, sharing the experience of daily commute with the public.

Legends of the América football club, including former player and politician Cuauhtémoc Blanco, surprised commuters by traveling on Mexico City's metro and bus system. Videos circulating on social media show Blanco, Isaac Terrazas, and Germán Villa navigating the crowded Line 2 of the metro during rush hour.

Passengers expressed disbelief, with many approaching the former stars for photos and autographs. Blanco, in particular, was a popular figure, even encountering a woman who mentioned voting for him in Cuernavaca. The players appeared to embrace the experience, squeezed among other commuters and even standing on a bus.

After their public transport journey, the trio reportedly enjoyed traditional street tacos, further engaging with the everyday life of the city. The unusual commute for the football icons generated significant buzz online, highlighting a rare glimpse of celebrities interacting with the public in such a down-to-earth manner.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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