Mexico: The FIFA World Cup kicks off

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

PROGRAM #11170 12:00 PM PT 

Mexico Edition. 

The FIFA World Cup kicks off with a spectacular musical celebration and the opening match at Estadio Ciudad de México. This marks the first time the mega-tournament is being held across three countries simultaneously. Many are celebrating the chance to be a host nation and a global tourism destination. Others are lamenting the prohibitive prices and accelerating gentrification. How are residents experiencing it all? And what will the hastily built infrastructure projects ultimately mean for their communities?

Photo: Secretaría de Turismo de la Ciudad de México/Facebook

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