Fields of the Gods: Mexico’s football pitches from above - photo essay
A photo essay documenting the diverse and often improvised locations where football is played across Mexico. The piece highlights the passion for the sport in communities ranging from impoverished neighborhoods to dormant volcano craters.
Why it matters
It provides a cultural look at how sports foster community and hope in diverse socio-economic settings ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
In Mexico, football is played wherever space permits. The Reuters photographer Raquel Cunha spent three months taking photos of amateur matches across Mexico City and beyond
The article is a human-interest photo essay focused on culture and sports with no political bias.
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