- Mexico’s national soccer team plays Switzerland at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday.
- The Mexican coach and players, speaking at a press conference Friday, noted the strong fanbase for the team in Utah and the United States.
- Mexican fans outside the stadium, where the team practiced, banged drums and waved Mexican flags as a show of support.
SALT LAKE CITY — Outside Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday, a portion of Pancho Villa’s Army stood vigil, cheering for Mexico.
“After 10 years, for sure we’re excited to see it,” said Carlos Dominguez. He’s the self-proclaimed leader of Pancho Villa’s Army, the raucous group of fans named after the Mexican revolutionary leader that’ll help lead the cheering for Mexico inside the stadium on Saturday, when the country’s national soccer team takes on Switzerland.
Dominguez flew a giant oversized Mexican flag, while Edgar Romero, sporting the black jersey of the Mexican team, banged on a big bass drum. Elly Nazario, wearing an older green Mexican team jersey, was also with the group, hoping, like the others, to get a peek at the Mexican players practicing inside the University of Utah stadium…