Mexico fans gathered across Southern California on Sunday night after the national team fell short in its World Cup matchup against England, with some celebrating the team's tournament run by spilling into the streets with flags and fireworks.
In Santa Ana, AIR7 flew over fans around 9 p.m. as they set off fireworks, waved Mexico flags and shook each other's cars in an apparent celebration of the team's effort. Car shaking is a recent trend that has become popular in Mexico during the team's World Cup run.
In Huntington Park, police closed the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Florence Avenue as people spilled into the streets. Video posted to the Citizen App showed at least one person being detained.
In Lynwood, a large crowd packed Plaza Mexico to watch the game before taking the celebration into the streets. Police set up a perimeter as a precaution. The celebrations lasted more than two hours after the game's final whistle.
Mexico fans near Plaza Mexico said they were disappointed by the loss but still proud of the team.
In Santa Ana, AIR7 flew over fans around 9 p.m. as they set off fireworks, waved Mexico flags and shook each other's cars in an apparent celebration of the team's effort. Car shaking is a recent trend that has become popular in Mexico during the team's World Cup run.
In Huntington Park, police closed the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Florence Avenue as people spilled into the streets. Video posted to the Citizen App showed at least one person being detained.
In Lynwood, a large crowd packed Plaza Mexico to watch the game before taking the celebration into the streets. Police set up a perimeter as a precaution. The celebrations lasted more than two hours after the game's final whistle.
Mexico fans near Plaza Mexico said they were disappointed by the loss but still proud of the team.
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