She spent $6,000 to give grandpa, 89, his World Cup dream — then disaster struck at the gate

Sports She spent $6,000 to give grandpa, 89, his World Cup dream — then disaster struck at the gate By Adry Torres Published June 21, 2026, 3:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An 89-year-old San Diego man’s lifelong dream of attending a FIFA World Cup match became a $6,000 heartache at the stadium entrance. Paola Hernández, 26, told The California Post how excited her grandpa Chico Mendez had been about attending his beloved Mexican national team’s match against South Korea on Thursday. Speaking from their hotel in Guadalajara, Jalisco, she recalled their shared excitement about attending the match as they made their way to the stadium.

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