Mexico quakes with joy over World Cup upset win
Published on: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
MEXICO CITY: Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters partied in the streets of the capital Sunday after their team's shock 1-0 victory over World Cup holders Germany — singing, dancing, blaring car horns and cheering El Tri.The earth literally moved in quake-prone Mexico City when Hirving "Chucky" Lozano smashed home the game-winning goal in the 35th minute at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium — a football "earthquake of joy."Seismologists said that they had detected an "artificial" rumbling, possibly caused by "widespread jumping" when the goal was scored.
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Fans crammed into the Zocalo, the city's main square, to celebrate."What happened today was an earthquake of joy for us — just imagine, we beat the world champions!" said Laura Villegas, a 45-year-old merchant who downed her beer with tequila in one gulp.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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