Wild Fistfight Breaks Out In Stands At US-Mexico Soccer Clash

Fans of the United States and Mexico soccer clubs share a continent but apparently, not much else.

At least, that was the case between some fans at the CONCACAF Nations League final at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — which the U.S. won by a 2-0 count.

More specifically, some Team Mexico fans had clearly had enough of the gloating by a U.S. soccer supporter and made it known in a fairly violent manner. And that would be to say by using their fists.

The end result was a wild brawl, that just happened to be captured on video and shared by TMZ Sports.

It all started when a man dressed in red, white and blue cheered on his club in what Mexico fans may have believed was over-the-top. So one Mexico fan decked him. Then things got crazy, with fists— and someone's drink — flying through the stands.

The fight seemed to end when the man in the American flag fell backward over the seats.

Things went so viral that CONCACAF officials released a statement on the ordeal.

"It is extremely disappointing that this matter continues to be an issue at some matches," the statement read. "We will continue to urge fans to support their teams positively and with respect for the opposition and all participants in the game."

It's undetermined if anybody was arrested — at least in this melee. "It was hardly the first time during the evening that fans misbehaved ... as the match had to be stopped multiple times due to fans chanting homophobic language," TMZ reported.

As for the U.S. players, well, they just played, won, and let the champagne flow in the locker room after the match.

That's one instance in which alcohol is put to good use at sporting events. The rest of the time, it seems, you get viral videos such as the one above.

Champagne @sergino_dest ? pic.twitter.com/AtyoomAdqM

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) March 25, 2024