The rain and the long lines did not stop the World Cup party in Mexico City.
Among thousands of fans a group of Guatemalans dressed as Chapulín Colorado and Chilindrina who attracted attention by proudly carrying the blue and white flag of Guatemala.
The passion for the 2026 World Cup and the legacy of Roberto Gomez Bolaños They mixed on Wednesday the 24th around the Mexico City stadium during the match between Mexico and the Czech Republic.
Among the hundreds of fans dressed as Chespirito characters, a group of six people stood out who walked around the stadium dressed as the Chapulín Colorado and the Chilindrina.
The scene attracted special attention because one of them was carrying a flag of guatemala.
Three of the group members were Guatemalanwho traveled to experience the 2026 World Cup and in the process took the opportunity to join the call “Chespiritomania” that has invaded the Mexican streets during the World Cup.
“The truth is that Mexico has treated us very well. So, I think that dressing as representative is not bad and they treat us quite well. When they see our flag, nothing happens to us,” commented one of the fans while walking among Mexican fans.
The group was made up of men dressed as the popular superhero created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, while the women paid tribute to Chilindrina. Even two girls participated in the celebration.
Another fan explained that they chose those outfits because Chespirito is also part of Guatemalan popular culture and several generations grew up watching his programs.
The party was not limited to the stadium. Thousands of people followed the meeting from giant screens installed in different parts of Mexico City.
Neither the intense rain nor the prohibition on the sale of alcohol prevented more than 800 thousand fans took to the streets to accompany the Mexican team, according to the capital’s mayor, Clara Brugada.
Mexico responded to that support with a 3-0 victory over Czech Republica result that allowed him advance to the round of 32 with perfect pacesomething unprecedented in their 18 World Cup participations.
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