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Deadly cartel violence halts Mexico football fixtures
short by / on Monday, 23 February, 2026
Several Mexican football matches, including Liga MX games, women's league ties and a Mexico vs Iceland friendly, were suspended after violence erupted. The unrest followed the army's killing of cartel boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera. President Claudia Sheinbaum urged calm, stressing coordination with state authorities as the government responded to the sudden outbreak of violence.
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