Talk Latin America: Mexico's Football Passion

From the streets of Tepito to the world's only Football Hall of Fame, Mexico is ready for its moment. 🇲🇽⚽ CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock takes us deep into the heart of Mexican football culture ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We visit Tepito's legendary "Maracanã" pitch, travel to Pachuca — the birthplace of football in the Americas — and learn how English miners brought both Cornish pasties and the beautiful game to Mexico in the 19th century. With the World Cup weeks away, Mexico is set to make history as the first country to host three FIFA World Cups. The passion? It never needed any encouragement.