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That Mexican soccer jersey is everywhere right now. But wearing one has many different meanings
By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Xochi Flores (left) is wearing a jersey that used to belong to her husband, Cesar Castro. He gave it to her when the family gave him a new one.(Courtesy Xochi Flores)At the Bristol Swap Mall in Santa Ana, people are flocking to buy their Mexico soccer team jerseys and paraphernalia.“The color is ...
Key takeaway “The color is green and that says Mexico right here,” said Catherine Hernandez, who’s entering third grade, as she pointed to the replica Mexico soccer jersey her mother had bought her at a nearby stall.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Xochi Flores (left) is wearing a jersey that used to belong to her husband, Cesar Castro. He gave it to her when the family gave him a new one.(Courtesy Xochi Flores)At the Bristol Swap Mall in Santa Ana, people are flocking to buy their Mexico soccer team jerseys and paraphernalia.“The color is ...
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