Football, FIFA World Cup 2026, Impressions of the Aztec Stadium on the eve of the opening match in Mexico City

Jun 10, 2026

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Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Mexican national team, Nationalteam coach Javier Aguirre speaks to journalists at the press center of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - View of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Vista do estadio Azteca na Cidade do Mexico no Mexic Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - View of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Mexican national team, Nationalteam coach Javier Aguirre speaks to journalists at the press center of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - View of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Mexican national team, Nationalteam coach Javier Aguirre speaks to journalists at the press center of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - View of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Mexican national team, Nationalteam coach Javier Aguirre speaks to journalists at the press center of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - Protest against FIFA in front of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Mexican national team, Nationalteam coach Javier Aguirre speaks to journalists at the press center of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - View of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt Mexican national team, Nationalteam coach Javier Aguirre speaks to journalists at the press center of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico, June 10, 2026 - Football - Protest against FIFA in front of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, this Wednesday, June 10. Mexico faces South Africa tomorrow in the opening of the 2026 World Cup.(Foto: William Volcov Brazil Photo Press Brazil Photo Press) INTERNATIONAL Mexico City mexico Copyright: xWILLIAMxVOLCOVx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt South Africa team conducts pitch inspection ahead of World Cup opening match South African players during a pitch inspection at the Mexico City Stadium, also known as the Estadio Azteca, in Mexico City, Mexico, 09 June 2026. The South African team inspected the pitch one day before the 2026 World Cup opening match against host country Mexico. Mexico City Mexico Copyright: xISAACxESQUIVELx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: A general view of Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches. Copyright: xVCGx 111647485697
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: A general view of Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches. Copyright: xVCGx 111647485700
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: A general view of Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches. Copyright: xVCGx 111647485702
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: A general view of Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches. Copyright: xVCGx 111647485703
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: A general view of Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches. Copyright: xVCGx 111647485704
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: A general view of Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches. Copyright: xVCGx 111647485706
Soccer, men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, pictured final training South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx
Soccer, Men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, in the picture press conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the media center at the Azteca Stadium, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx
Soccer, men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, in the picture final training South Africa in the Azteca Stadium, scoreboard, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx
Soccer, men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, in the picture final training South Africa in the Azteca Stadium, FIFA logo on the stands, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt June 10, 2026, Mexico City, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico: Mexican fans in front of Estadio Ciudad de Mexico, formerly known as Azteca, before opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026, Mexico City, Mexico. FIFA World Cup 2026 - Fans In Mexico City - ZUMAc278 20260610_zsp_c278_008 Copyright: xMarcinxCholewinskix
Fußball, FIFA WM 2026, Eindrücke vom Aztekenstadion am Vortag des Eröffnungssspiels in Mexiko-Stadt June 10, 2026, Mexico City, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico: Mexican fans in front of Estadio Ciudad de Mexico, formerly known as Azteca, before opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026, Mexico City, Mexico. FIFA World Cup 2026 - Fans In Mexico City - ZUMAc278 20260610_zsp_c278_006 Copyright: xMarcinxCholewinskix
World Cup fans gather near Mexico City Stadium amid protests ahead of opening match MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 10: Football fans from various countries gather near Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026. As supporters continue to arrive in the Mexican capital for the tournament festivities, access to the stadium in the Tlalpan district has been affected by ongoing protests in surrounding areas. Mexican authorities are expected to negotiate with demonstrators in an effort to ease disruptions ahead of the tournament s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026. Juancho Torres Anadolu Mexico City Mexico. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxJuanchoxTorresx
World Cup fans gather near Mexico City Stadium amid protests ahead of opening match MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 10: Police officers stand guard as football fans from various countries gather near Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026. As supporters continue to arrive in the Mexican capital for the tournament festivities, access to the stadium in the Tlalpan district has been affected by ongoing protests in surrounding areas. Mexican authorities are expected to negotiate with demonstrators in an effort to ease disruptions ahead of the tournament s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026. Juancho Torres Anadolu Mexico City Mexico. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxJuanchoxTorresx
World Cup fans gather near Mexico City Stadium amid protests ahead of opening match MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 10: Police officers stand guard as football fans from various countries gather near Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026. As supporters continue to arrive in the Mexican capital for the tournament festivities, access to the stadium in the Tlalpan district has been affected by ongoing protests in surrounding areas. Mexican authorities are expected to negotiate with demonstrators in an effort to ease disruptions ahead of the tournament s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026. Juancho Torres Anadolu Mexico City Mexico. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxJuanchoxTorresx
World Cup fans gather near Mexico City Stadium amid protests ahead of opening match MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 10: Police officers stand guard as football fans from various countries gather near Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026. As supporters continue to arrive in the Mexican capital for the tournament festivities, access to the stadium in the Tlalpan district has been affected by ongoing protests in surrounding areas. Mexican authorities are expected to negotiate with demonstrators in an effort to ease disruptions ahead of the tournament s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026. Juancho Torres Anadolu Mexico City Mexico. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxJuanchoxTorresx
World Cup fans gather near Mexico City Stadium amid protests ahead of opening match MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 10: A police officer stands beside a patrol vehicle outside Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026. Security measures have been reinforced around the venue as supporters continue to arrive in the Mexican capital for the tournament festivities. Access to the stadium in the Tlalpan district has been affected by ongoing protests in surrounding areas ahead of the tournament s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026. Juancho Torres Anadolu Mexico City Mexico. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxJuanchoxTorresx
Football: 2026 World Cup Football fans gather around Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. A14AA0005618331P

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Soccer, men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, pictured final training South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx

Soccer, Men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, in the picture press conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the media center at the Azteca Stadium, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx

Soccer, men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, in the picture final training South Africa in the Azteca Stadium, scoreboard, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx

Soccer, men, 2025 26 season, FIFA Word Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and USA, Mexico City one day local time before the opening match, in the picture final training South Africa in the Azteca Stadium, FIFA logo on the stands, 10 06 2026, Copyright: xMatthiasxKochx

Football: 2026 World Cup Football fans gather around Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. A14AA0005618331P