Mexico City Chases World Record for Largest Mexican Wave Ahead of World Cup
- On Saturday, thousands of Mexicans and tourists flooded Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma to attempt a world record for the largest Mexican wave, a ritual synonymous with the country's football culture.
- The event commemorates the 40th anniversary of The Wave's debut during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, a ritual the country helped popularize globally despite disputed origins.
- Swaying in sync for several minutes along the Paseo, Teresa Lopez, who traveled to join the event, stated, "We came to participate in the biggest wave in the world and to support our national team."
- Guinness World Records is currently assessing the evidence, with a spokeswoman noting, "It's not about breaking a record, it's about setting one—this is something unprecedented."
- With the tournament beginning June 11, Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host the men's World Cup three times, following 1970 and 1986.
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Mexico attempts largest-ever ‘wave’ after popularizing it in 1986
Mexico City sports fans turned out to break the Guinness World Record for the largest human wave ever performed. Thousands of people gathered along one of the major avenues to help break the record.
The Mexican wave is a famous fan ritual in stadiums, first performed by the crowd during the 1986 World Cup. This time, the Mexican capital set a record for the largest Mexican wave outside a stadium.
The call for the 2026 World Cup in Paseo de la Reforma brought together families from the various mayors of Mexico, various states of Mexico and other countries.
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The Straits TimesMexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup
MEXICO CITY, June 6 : Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally, in the country that gave the beloved stadium ritual its name.The event commemorates the 40th anniversary of the wave's debut during the
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