Mexico City Doubles Security and Caps Crowds After Four Fans Die

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Mexico City Doubles Security and Caps Crowds After Four Fans Die

Four fans died of asphyxiation and cardiac arrest during street celebrations after Mexico beat Ecuador on June 30. Mexico City has now capped the Angel of Independence at 25,000 fans, doubled security to 6,000 officers on Paseo de la Reforma, and banned alcohol sales on city streets ahead of Sunday's Mexico vs England round-of-16 match at the Azteca, per ESPN.

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