MOSCOW (AP/KRON) — Cheers erupted across Mexico as the national team bested Germany in its first match of the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament.
Police have encircled the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City in anticipation of throngs of fans who traditionally flock there to celebrate big soccer wins.
Immediately after the game, some danced in front of the monument. Drivers honked horns and exuberant families ran through the streets waving the Mexican flag and twirling green jerseys in the air.
Meanwhile in the Bay Area, more than 3,000 people gathered at Avaya Stadium for a watch party closer to home.
Mexico beat Germany 1-0, with Hirving Lozano scoring the winning goal. It was the 22-year-old winger’s first World Cup goal.
You can watch every 2018 FIFA World Cup Match for free at Avaya Stadium. To learn more, click here.