Mexico city: A tragic incident occurred in Mexico when at least four Mexican football fans died during a large celebration after Mexico's national team defeated Ecuador to advance to the Round of 16. On Wednesday, Mexico's 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the World Cup final 32 saw more than 1.4 million Mexicans celebrate in the streets of the Paseo de la Reforma, where authorities had set up large screens to broadcast the match live. This was the largest public gathering ever recorded.According to Thai News Agency, Mexico City's Health Minister, Nadine Gasman, reported four deaths; three from asphyxiation and one who suffered a seizure before dying at the hospital from cardiac and circulatory failure. She stated that managing the risks due to the sheer number of people in the crowd was extremely difficult and urged those celebrating to look out for one another.Sebastián Beccacese has resigned as head coach of the Ecuador national team to take responsibility after the team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32, following a 0-2 defeat to Mexico. He admitted that the team's performance did not meet expectations and that the departure was by mutual agreement to allow the Ecuadorian Football Association to plan and prepare for future competitions.The Iranian national team returned to Tehran to a warm welcome from fans after being eliminated from the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. Rameen Rezaeian, who scored two goals in the tournament, thanked the fans and stated that the team deserved to advance to the knockout stage, expressing shame towards everyone and acknowledging that the US had caused them many problems.
