In Guadalajara, one of the three Mexican cities hosting the 2026 World Cup, hundreds of bags containing human remains were exhumed from clandestine graves just a few kilometers from the stadium which will host the matches. Discoveries which bring back to the terrible reality of forced disappearances in Mexico.
Mexico World Cup: Disappearances & Fear
by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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