The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, is bringing football fever to Mexico City, where fans from around the world have gathered to watch the matches together.
The FIFA Fan Festival held on Mexico City's constitution square, also known by its informal name Zocalo, will run from June 11 to July 19, covering the full duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule.
Besides broadcasting all 104 World Cup matches, the venue features live music performances, food tasting and other entertainment. The festival has drawn fans from all over the world.
"The Mexico fans are absolutely incredible. See, everybody's having such a good time. I definitely want to come back, for sure," said a football fan from Canada. "I came here, actually, instead of flying to the United States because I knew that the atmosphere in the U.S. might be good but not as good as here -- because of the football enthusiasm. It's not as enthusiastic in the United States. So I decided to come here and experience it," said a fan from Germany.
In addition to the constitution square, Mexico City also set up another 18 zones with large outdoor screens for football fans to enjoy the matches for free, covering multiple districts.
"The point is that football fans coming to Mexico is one of the best ways for them to support their favorite team. I love having lots of fun," said a local football fan.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony held at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico.
The expanded 2026 tournament is set to be the biggest ever World Cup, featuring a record number of 48 teams and seeing the competition hosted by three nations for the first time.
World Cup fever grips Mexico City as fans gather from around globe
Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, in Ulan Bator on Saturday.
During the meeting, Khurelsukh said the Mongolia-China relationship has become a model for inter-state relations in the region.
The two countries have consistently respected each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while deepening mutually beneficial cooperation across various sectors, he said, noting that bilateral trade is expected to reach 20 billion U.S. dollars this year.
Describing China as Mongolia's good neighbor, Khurelsukh said that developing friendly relations with China is a top priority of Mongolia's foreign policy.
Khurelsukh said Mongolia is committed to the one-China principle, regarding Taiwan as an inalienable part of China's territory, and opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" activities. It also considers matters related to Hong Kong, Xizang and Xinjiang as China's internal affairs. Mongolia will not do anything that harms China's interests, regardless of its relations with other countries.
He also noted that Mongolia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in regional and international affairs.
For his part, Wang said China has always put China-Mongolia relations at an important place in its neighborhood diplomacy, noting that China has both the will and the capability to be a neighbor that Mongolia can rely on, a trustworthy friend, and a partner in accelerating its development.
Wang reaffirmed China's respect for Mongolia's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the development path that Mongolia has chosen for itself.
He expressed readiness to work more closely with Mongolia to align development strategies, tap into the full potential of bilateral cooperation, advance existing collaboration in areas such as connectivity, energy and mineral resources, trade and investment, and create new growth drivers for cooperation in key minerals, green development, the digital economy, and other emerging fields.
During his three-day visit, Wang is also scheduled to meet with Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral and hold talks with Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg.
Mongolian president meets Chinese FM
