Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1836, Antônio Carlos Gomes, Brazilian composer (died 1896) was born. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1982, The Italy National Football Team defeats West Germany at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to capture the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 1994, Lucas Ocampos, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2005, Jesús Iglesias, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922) passed away. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why even in losing, Mexican soccer fans continue celebrating
El Tri rallied the nation and provided hope for fans, but ultimately fell short in historic fashion The post Why even in losing, Mexican soccer fans continue celebrating appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 1, 2026
Fans of co-host Mexico celebrate reaching last 16
Mexico fans erupt in celebrations following their 2-0 win against Ecuador. This advances the co-host nation to the last 16 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
CNN
· Jul 1, 2026
Mexico fans celebrate after World Cup win over Ecuador
In Mexico City, fans held huge celebrations after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 and advanced to the Round of 16 in the World Cup.
PravdaReport
· Jun 25, 2026
Car Plows Into Football Fans in Mexico, Injuring 17 After National Team Victory
A celebration of Mexico's national football team's latest World Cup victory turned into chaos after a vehicle drove into a crowd of supporters in the resort city of Cabo San Lucas, leaving 17 people injured. The incident occurred in the state of Baja California Sur as fans gathered in the streets to celebrate Mexico's dominant performance in the tournament. According to local authorities, emergency responders treated multiple victims at the scene and transported several people to hospitals for further medical care.
Euronews
· Jul 6, 2026
Mexico fans left heartbroken as World Cup dream comes to an end
Mexico fans in Mexico City react with joy and heartbreak as England win 3-2 in a World Cup last-16 match, ending Mexico’s tournament run.
L.A. Times - Sports
· Jul 1, 2026
Mexico ends World Cup knockout round drought, defeats Ecuador to reach Round of 16
Mexico City is celebrating again after the Mexican national team defeated Ecuador 2-0 Tuesday night, its fourth straight World Cup shutout win.
Associated Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Celebrations erupt as Mexico beats Ecuador in World Cup knockout
The crowd at a World Cup watch party in San Diego, California erupted in raucous celebrations on Tuesday night as Mexico topped Ecuador 2-0 in a World Cup round of 32 soccer match. (AP Video shot by Javier Arciga) #mexico #ecuador #worldcup Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "Why even in losing, Mexican soccer fans continue celebrating ": Al Jazeera English — Fans of co-host Mexico celebrate reaching last 16. CNN — Mexico fans celebrate after World Cup win over Ecuador. PravdaReport — Car Plows Into Football Fans in Mexico, Injuring 17 After National Team Victory. Euronews — Mexico fans left heartbroken as World Cup dream comes to an end. L.A. Times - Sports — Mexico ends World Cup knockout round drought, defeats Ecuador to reach Round of 16. Associated Press — Celebrations erupt as Mexico beats Ecuador in World Cup knockout