Two dead as over a million people gather in Mexico City after World Cup match win

AT LEAST TWO people died during massive celebrations in Mexico City as the national team advanced to the next round at the World Cup.

A 19-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man died of asphyxiation, according to the city’s health ministry.

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Authorities have not confirmed the death of a third person, reported by local media.

The celebrations came after Mexico beat Ecuador to record their first World Cup knockout win since 1986, sending the co-hosts into the round of 16.

More than a million people gathered in the streets of Mexico City, mainly around the Angel of Independence monument, according to estimates by the city government.

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