{"id":356742,"date":"2026-06-11T20:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/356742\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T20:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:32:19","slug":"san-jose-soccer-fans-go-wild-for-team-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/356742\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose soccer fans go wild for Team Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"World \"World World Cup fans flock to watch party in San Jose<\/a> <\/p>\n

First goal from Mexico live from KTVU. Look at the excitement of World Cup fans firsthand at the watch party between Mexico and South Africa. Fans erupted in cheers after the first goal was made.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose’s San Pedro Square was a sea of green on Thursday, during the FIFA World Cup kickoff match as Mexico took on South Africa \u2013 the first soccer game airing on a large TV screen for anyone to see.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When Team Mexico’s Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones made the first goal, San Jose fans went wild. They cheered, blew on horns and waved Mexico’s flags in the air in a city that is 30 percent Latino.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I think we’re all here as a community to hang out, to have a good time, and celebrate the World Cup,” a beaming fan told KTVU. “Obviously, it doesn’t happen every year. We’re just excited to celebrate as friends, family, as a big community.”<\/p>\n

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Soccer fans flocked to San Jose’s San Pedro Square to watch Mexico play South Africa in the FIFA World Cup. June 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The throngs of fans who flocked to San Pedro Square Market were predominantly there to support Mexico. Sombreros dotted some heads spotted in the jubilant crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s possible there was one fan rooting for South Africa spotted in the crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Aerial view of San Jose’s San Pedro Square during the Mexico v. South Africa FIFA World Cup match. June 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The aerial view captured by the SkyFox chopper showed just how deep the San Jose community showed up for this kick-off match.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thousands of people crowded the street and hung out on balconies and parking garages. Children perched on their parents’ shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cecelia Gonzalez took the day off work to watch the game with her son, Jeremiah.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“As a mom and as a Mexican, I want my son to experience the culture and excitement,” she said. “Go Mexico!” \u00a0<\/p>\n

Jeremiah said he was feeling excited even though he doesn’t normally watch soccer.<\/p>\n

Gonzalez said she wants to watch Mexico, Jordan, Japan and Colombia, and will come back down to San Pedro Square, which will be airing all the World Cup matches on a big screen TV for the public.<\/p>\n

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A man in a sombrero roots on Team Mexico in San Jose. June 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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Soccer fans flocked to San Jose’s San Pedro Square to watch Mexico play South Africa in the FIFA World Cup. June 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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Team Mexico fan, Cecelia Gonzalez, got the day off and came with her son, Jeremiah. “Go Mexico!”\u00a0June 11, 2026. <\/p>\n

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Fans watch the FIFA World Cup in San Jose where Mexico played South Africa. June 11, 2026 <\/p>\n

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Soccer fans cheer on Mexico in San Jose during the FIFA World Cup. June 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The Source: Interviews with San Jose fan, and Cecelia and Jeremiah Gonzalez at San Pedro Sqaure and SKYFox chopper.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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