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White House Blames Starmer for Mexican Deaths After Win

7/10/2026

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A White House official accused PM Sir Keir Starmer of endangering Mexican lives by opposing a kickoff, which kept the England-Mexico match at its time and proceeded without incident.
Three Mexicans died from asphyxiation in crowded celebrations after Mexico beat Ecuador.
Andrew Giuliani said the accusation linked Starmer’s stance to the deaths, while President Donald Trump had urged FIFA to suspend a red-card ban on a striker in USA-Belgium match.

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A White House official accused PM Sir Keir Starmer of endangering Mexican lives by opposing a kickoff, which kept the England-Mexico match at its time and proceeded without incident.
Three Mexicans died from asphyxiation in crowded celebrations after Mexico beat Ecuador.
Andrew Giuliani said the accusation linked Starmer’s stance to the deaths, while President Donald Trump had urged FIFA to suspend a red-card ban on a striker in USA-Belgium match.