Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup gamesGuadalajara is looking ahead nervously to the World Cup this summer, in which it will host four games. Now, Guadalajara is looking ahead nervously to the World Cup this summer, in which it will host four games. People are also jittery about hosting World Cup games in a city that has been through so much. Authorities have discovered properties used by criminal groups just a few kilometers from the Akron stadium which is due to host World Cup games. "If he were here, he would be happy about the World Cup," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 24, 2026 12:52 UTC