Mexico, gay pride flags caught up in victorious jumble of joy

AFP  |  Mexico City 

Thousands of wept, cheered and chanted in their capital city where a planned event was swept over by megafans enraptured by their national team's win.

And while the atmosphere of Mexican at times has been historically homophobic, on yesterday there was so much joy in one place, it was downright harmonious.

placed one foot in the World Cup's last 16 and left on the brink of elimination after goals from and clinched a 2-1 victory in Rostov.

That send thousands of thousands of ecstatic fans teeming into their usual celebration spot, City's Independence Square.

But yesterday, it was already cheek by jowl with thousands celebrating Mexico's march. No matter, the fans and LGBT marchers all had plenty to celebrate.

"This is awesome. We all are giving each other room to celebrate two ways: the march as well as Mexico's win. We are all equal, we are Mexican and we need to love each other just the way we are," said Cinthya Garcia, 26, a saleswoman.

Crammed in with four family members in their team jerseys, they chanted "Me-xi-co!" "Me-xi-co!", as vuvuzelas wailed.

"We are so, so happy. Look at the whooping they gave South Korea," she said with a smile.

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First Published: Sun, June 24 2018. 10:20 IST