USA flag booed at World Cup 2026 opening game in Mexico City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The United States flag was met with loud boos in Mexico City before the opening match of the World Cup 2026. During the parade of flags for all 48 participating teams, the atmosphere shifted dramatically when the U.S. flag was displayed. Cheers erupted when the Mexican flag was introduced, following the negative reaction to the U.S. flag. The United States will host the majority of matches in this tournament, raising tensions given past controversies surrounding the co-host.
- •The U.S. flag was displayed before the match between Mexico and South Africa.
- •Crowd boos were audible as the U.S. flag was paraded.
- •The U.S. is co-hosting and will host 78 out of 104 games.
- •Past controversies, including U.S. military actions, heightened sensitivities.
- •FIFA president Gianni Infantino also faced boos during the event.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — USA flag booed before World Cup 2026 opening game in Mexico City
"There was a shift in the party atmosphere in Mexico City when the United States flag was paraded onto the pitch
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