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34. Celebrating a Win
The Mexican national soccer team had just won
match against Croatia in the World Cup. This
that Mexico advanced to the next round. Mexican
fans worldwide are known for loyalty to their
. After this win, however, some wonder if they
their loyalty too far.
In Huntington Park, California,
took to the street after the win. The
crowd grew to almost 200 people. The fans
flags, yelled, honked their cars, and jumped around
streets. The crowd was so big that they
traffic. This caused traffic jams in the area.
most of these fans were just overzealous, a
were intoxicated. Instead of just celebrating, they began
bottles. Some of the fans even began rocking
parked on the streets. Police were called to
scene. Not only did the local police department
in patrol cars, two police helicopters flew overhead
some police on horseback began to try to
the crowd. Someone threw a bottle at a
horse. Police urged shop owners to close their
. The police arrested five people. Thankfully no one
hurt.
When Mexico played again the following week,
patrolled the streets in advance. This time they
going to be prepared if Mexico won again.
was playing against the Netherlands. The Dutch team
2-1. Mexican fans in Huntington Park still took
the streets despite the loss. This time the
were waiting in riot gear. The fans waved
, chanted, honked horns, rocked cars and even lit
but no one threw bottles. The police didn't
anyone. They did have to close off three
to traffic, though. The police were probably secretly
that Mexico didn't win. In four years, when
next World Cup happens, they'll worry about it
.
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