Mexico’s undefeated 2026 World Cup run—6 goals scored, 0 conceded—has sparked a call from the Archdiocese to turn football hope into real societal change. In an editorial titled ¿Y si sí? (published April 6), the Mexico City Archdiocese used the viral fan slogan to ask whether the nation’s passion for the El Tri—now with a 2-3 loss to England (2026-07-06)—can extend beyond the pitch.

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Mexico’s 3 wins, 0 losses, and 9 points (top of Group A) prove change is possible, but the Archdiocese warns that frustration over results like the 2-3 defeat to England shouldn’t dim belief in deeper transformation. «We too often repeat that Mexico will never change,» they wrote, yet the World Cup—with Mexico 5 points clear of South Africa—shows progress is achievable.

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The editorial turns the ¿Y si sí? (What if yes?) slogan into a challenge: What if we could reduce violence? What if we could reunite broken families? The church urges fans to channel the same conviction they put into football—with Mexico on a 4W-0D-1L streak—into areas like education, justice, and mental health. «We won’t solve the crisis alone, but we can become people who care,*» they emphasized.

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While excitement over the tournament—6 goals scored, 0 conceded—may fade, the Archdiocese reminds readers that issues like disappearances and youth suicide won’t. «The ¿Y si sí? slogan will fade, but the problems won’t,» they warned. The message is clear: Let El Tri’s example—now with LWWWW form—inspire action. As the editorial asks, what can we do?*