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FIFA said spectators lingering in concourses caused empty seats during the opening Group A match in Guadalajara, where South Korea came from behind to defeat Czechia 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup.
The World Cup opener in Guadalajara drew attention for thousands of empty seats despite pricey tickets (up to $500 for lower tier, $400 for upper). Official attendance was 44,985 of a 45,644-capacity Akron Stadium for the South Korea–C Czech Republic match; FIFA says attendance reflects tickets scanned, not real-time seating occupancy, and some fans were seen in concourses rather than seated.
Guadalajara is hard at work preparing for four World Cup 2026 matches, while investigators report 1,907 clandestine graves found in the area since 2018, including near Akron Stadium, prompting heightened security and international cooperation as officials worry cartel violence could disrupt the tournament.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka El Mencho, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was buried in a gleaming gold coffin at a Zapopan cemetery near Guadalajara after Mexican troops killed him in a raid the previous week; the funeral, conducted under tight security with wreaths and banda music, followed a death certificate noting multiple bullet wounds and has been followed by cartel violence across about 20 states as authorities pursue other high‑ranking members.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was buried in a gleaming gold casket at a Zapopan cemetery near Guadalajara after a fatal gunfight with Mexican soldiers; his burial followed by heavy security and weeks of cartel-linked violence across multiple states.
Mexico’s Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was buried in a Zapopan cemetery near Guadalajara in a ceremony marked by a gold casket, large flower wreaths, and a heavy military presence after he was killed by soldiers in Tapalpa. The death certificate lists multiple bullet wounds, and authorities say the violence that followed his death left more than 70 people dead across about 20 states; his body was autopsied in Mexico City before being returned to his family, underscoring the cartel violence surrounding his demise.
In Guadalajara, thousands of missing-person posters line streets as families search for relatives amid cartel violence; lawmakers consider removing signs ahead of the World Cup, drawing concern from advocates who say such moves erase visibility of Mexico’s disappearance crisis while communities persist with grassroots investigations.
Guadalajara is slowly returning to normal after a violent Sunday sparked by the capture and death of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. By Monday morning, four light-rail lines were back and most buses were operating, but authorities were still removing blockades and schools remained closed as residents sheltered in place. The Guadalajara airport faced flight cancellations and delays on Sunday with ripple effects into Monday; major markets shuttered and many shops remained closed. Overall, transit was gradually resuming in a cautious, uneven fashion while the city slowly reactivates.
A measles outbreak in Jalisco has prompted a public health alert, with Guadalajara schools enforcing masks and authorities expanding vaccination efforts, including campaigns in Mexico City, as the World Cup host region ramps up its response.
Mexican authorities found at least 45 bags of human remains in a gorge outside Guadalajara during a search for seven young employees of a local call center who went missing in late May. The bags were apparently tossed into the chasm from a forest overlook on the northern fringes of Guadalajara. The apparent kidnapping of the call center workers, five men and two women, has stunned Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-most populous city. The missing workers were in their 20s and 30s. The case recalled for many another gruesome episode from 2018, when three film students in Guadalajara went missing, sparking large-scale protests in the city.
Canelo Alvarez retained his undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday night, winning a wide unanimous decision against John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico. Alvarez dominated almost every round with his left to the body and right hand to the head, and while Ryder managed to survive until the final bell, he never managed to score a knockdown. Alvarez is now considering a rematch with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, but his options for his next fight are wide open.
Canelo Alvarez defends his undisputed super middleweight championship against John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico, in front of an expected crowd of 50,000. Alvarez is defending his title for the second time after unifying the division with an 11th-round TKO of Caleb Plant in November 2021. Ryder earned the title shot by defeating Zach Parker in November to become the WBO super middleweight interim titlist. Follow live updates with Mike Coppinger.