Mexico set for unprecedented third turn as World Cup host

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Mexico will host the FIFA World Cup for an unprecedented third time on June 11, becoming the first nation ever to do so. While El Tri has never advanced beyond the quarter-finals, reaching that stage in 1970 and 1986, football permeates Mexican culture at every level, from villages to cities. The tournament represents a historic milestone for a country where the sport is woven into the fabric of daily life across families and communities.