2026 World Cup: access to the opening match stadium blocked by thousands of demonstrators in Mexico
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Two days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the opening match of which is to be held in Mexico City on Thursday evening, thousands of demonstrators demanding a salary increase and the repeal of a pension law are blocking access to the stadium.
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