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A thank you that will remain in memory

Three days after the elimination of the 2026 World Cup against England (2-3) at the Mexico City Stadium, the Mexican National Team published a video to recognize the support received. The production, lasting just over a minute, brings together images of the massive celebrations and the connection between the team and the fans.

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa opens the message:

“Thank you for joining us”

Then midfielder Erik Lira appears, considered the team’s tactical engine:

“Thank you for not stopping believing”

Forward Julián Quiñones adds:

“Thank you for being our strength”

Postcards that marked the concentration

The video includes scenes of the team’s traditional celebration for coach Javier Aguirre in the locker room of the Coloso de Santa Úrsula, as well as the peculiar duck “Merlin” walking along Paseo de la Reforma. There are also shots of the footballers singing “El Rey” in unison with the stands and millions of fans gathered at the Angel of Independence.

Towards the end, Raúl Jiménez mentions:

“Thank you for being with us”

And the young Gilberto Mora, considered the great hope of El Tri, concludes:

“Thank you for your delivery”

The production closes with a clear message: the relationship between the fans and the team was strengthened during these 24 days of competition. Despite the defeat, the protagonists describe the experience as unforgettable.

Quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup

This Thursday, July 9, the Quarterfinals of the World Cup begin. The first duel will pit France against Morocco at Boston Stadium.

The match is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., central Mexico time. The broadcast will be available on open television through Channel 5, Azteca 7 and the TUDN signal. It can also be followed through the ViX World Cup pass.

Both teams reach this stage after passing the group stage and the round of 16. France, world champion in 2018, seeks to repeat the feat. Morocco, for its part, is trying to make history by advancing to the semifinals for the first time.

The match promises to be intense, with contrasting playing styles. Mexican fans will be able to enjoy it live from open screens or the streaming platform.

President Claudia Sheinbaum defended this Thursday the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program as a successful initiative to remove firearms from Mexican homes. Each weapon surrendered, he said, represents a possible life saved.

“It has been very successful and also everything we do to disarm peacefully is saving a life. It is removing an instrument that can cause death. It is pacifying,” he said in his morning conference from the National Palace.

The program allows the anonymous delivery of weapons without investigation and provides financial support in exchange. According to the president, collaboration with the Catholic Church has been key. This Thursday he will lead a day in the atrium of the Basilica of Guadalupe, where the program began last year.

Voluntary disarmament and results

Voluntary disarmament is part of the government’s pacification policy, which seeks to reduce violence without direct confrontation. Sheinbaum highlighted that the trust generated by religious spaces facilitates citizen participation.

To commemorate the International Day of the Destruction of Firearms, the Secretariat of National Defense will soon present a balance of the weapons secured and destroyed. The president announced that this report will include data on the number of weapons removed from circulation since the launch of the program.