Four die in wild Mexico City World Cup celebrations
At least four people died in Mexico City on Wednesday during raucous post-game celebrations after Mexico's victory over Ecuador in the World Cup sent the team to the round of sixteen.
Three people suffocated to death at the heart of massive crowds – a 19-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, city health authorities said.
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A 30-year-old man also died in an epileptic crisis, officials said.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed "our solidarity and support" for the victim's families.
The Mexican national team beat Ecuadaor 2-0 on Tuesday in Azteca Stadium, sending it to the next round to face England on Sunday, a match that will also take place in the capital.
The win sent over a million people into the streets for the wild post-game celebrations, authorities said.
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