Mexico Arrives in Guadalajara with Fireworks and Provocative Chants

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The Mexican national team arrived in Guadalajara, the site of their upcoming decisive match, today (June 17) amidst a flurry of fireworks and cheers. Local fans, who had cheered for South Korea during the match against the Czech Republic, are now confident of a victory, warning that South Korea will soon experience the "spicy" taste of Mexican football.

Pyeon Gwanghyeon reports from Guadalajara.

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At a special training facility designed to replicate the exact environment of the Guadalajara stadium, including the grass, the Mexican national team broke a heavy sweat starting this morning.

Unlike yesterday, when they held a closed-door tactical training session, the team focused on warming up with foot volleyball today to boost their condition.

Having finished their final training session at their base camp, the Mexican team has now moved to Guadalajara to continue preparations for the match against South Korea.

As news spread that the chartered plane carrying the Mexican squad had arrived at Guadalajara Airport, a festival atmosphere erupted in front of the team's hotel.

Fans dressed in green uniforms danced and sang with excitement.

[Let's go, let's go, let's go, Mexico!]

[Danila / Mexican Soccer Fan: I am happy to wait for the Mexican national team players. Because Mexico is the best team in the world!]

Instead of the Korean cheers they had been chanting, they unleashed provocative slogans.

[South Korea will taste the spiciness of Mexico!]

When the team bus finally arrived, fireworks exploded in the sky and cheers erupted from the ground.

Even after the players entered their rooms, the fans' cheers continued for over an hour. Once settled, the players came out to greet the fans.

[Quinones! Quinones!]

They took group photos together to capture the moment.

[We can do it! We can do it!]

Although Mexico has hosted the World Cup twice before, this is the first time they are playing a tournament match in Guadalajara.

[Mexican Soccer Fan: I am so happy to be able to enjoy the World Cup in my hometown of Guadalajara.]

With schools expected to close on the day of the match, the fervor of the home fans is set to intensify even further.

(Video coverage: Hwang In-seok | Video editing: Lee Jae-seong | Graphics: Kim Ye-ji)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.