Three Dead in Mexico City World Cup Celebration Crush

Three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City on July 1 during street celebrations after Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in World Cup play. The deaths occurred amid spontaneous mass gatherings across the capital—the kind of crowd density that city emergency services have long struggled to manage safely. Compressive asphyxia or smoke inhalation from flares and fireworks remain likely causes, officials said.