Mexican Politicians Watch National Team's World Cup Match Against South Korea
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Mexican politicians, including President Claudia Sheinbaum, watched the national soccer team's match against South Korea.
- Politicians shared photos and videos of themselves watching the game on social media.
- The match ended with a 1-0 victory for Mexico.
Mexican politicians followed the national soccer team's World Cup match against South Korea with enthusiasm, sharing their support across social media platforms. President Claudia Sheinbaum was among those who watched the game, stating during her morning press conference that she would be viewing it at the National Palace.
Later, Sheinbaum shared a photo on her social media account showing her with her husband, Jesรบs Marรญa Tarriba, wearing a Mexican national team jersey. The image captured a moment of shared support for the team during the crucial match.
In the Chamber of Deputies, a screen was set up for lawmakers to watch the game. Morena deputy Ricardo Monreal, who also serves as the president of the Political Coordination Board (Jucopo), was present. He commented on the atmosphere, noting the stadium's emptiness and suggesting that most people were likely at home or in a Fan Fest, sending positive vibes to the team.
Other political figures also showed their support. PRI legislator Rubรฉn Moreira posted a picture of a television screen displaying the match, which concluded with a 1-0 victory for Mexico. PAN deputy Lilly Tรฉllez also shared a photo of herself wearing the national team's jersey, demonstrating her allegiance.
Now it is truly desolate, surely everyone is at home or in the Fan Fest. We have to give them encouragement and good vibes to the National Team.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.