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Sonora Santanera lifts spirits amid rain at Mexico City Fan Fest, but disappointment follows team's loss
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Sonora Santanera lifts spirits amid rain at Mexico City Fan Fest, but disappointment follows team's loss

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico's World Cup 2026 Fan Fest in Mexico City's Zócalo shifted from celebration to disappointment after the national team's loss to England.
  • The Sonora Santanera band performed before the match, lifting spirits with music and dancing despite rain and cold.
  • Fans left the Zócalo in sadness after the 3-2 defeat, ending Mexico's World Cup dreams, though some held onto hope for future tournaments.

The vibrant atmosphere at Mexico City's Zócalo Fan Fest for the 2026 World Cup match against England dissolved into disappointment following the national team's 3-2 defeat. Hours before the game, the iconic Sonora Santanera band ignited the crowd with their energetic performance, offering a brief respite from the rain and cold.

Fans danced and sang along to hits like "Fue en un cabaret" and "El ladrón," embracing the festive spirit and imagining a historic win. However, as the match progressed, many sought shelter from the weather, their initial excitement waning with the mounting pressure of the game.

El ladrón

— Sonora SantaneraAnother song performed by the band that maintained the rhythm.

The final whistle brought a somber mood to the Zócalo, a venue that had hosted numerous celebrations throughout the tournament. The cheers of earlier matches were replaced by silence and dejection as thousands of fans began to depart, their World Cup dreams dashed. Despite the loss, a lingering sense of hope remained among some supporters for Mexico's future success on the global stage.

La Ola

— Sonora SantaneraThe song that ultimately ignited the football atmosphere among fans.
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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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