New Delhi, June 12 -- The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was filled with excitement and loud cheers during the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between the home team Mexico and South Africa. Supporters inside the stadium were in good spirits as Mexico went into the half-time break with a lead. The historic venue provided the perfect backdrop for what many hoped would be a thrilling encounter in the group stage of the tournament. However, a grim and unexpected incident occurred outside the gates that soon overshadowed the positive mood for those who learned about it.

A man believed to be aged 80 collapsed near Gate 11 of the Estadio Azteca. Visuals that began circulating on social media showed paramedics responding swiftly to the emergency. They...