Mineral del Monte and Pachuca Vie for Title as Birthplace of Mexican Soccer

Mineral del Monte is a small former mining town in Mexico. The town has become a tourist destination. Its tourism growth is partly due to its Cornish influence. Mineral del Monte claims that soccer in Mexico started there. The nearby city of Pachuca also claims to be the sport’s birthplace. Both locations assert they are the origin of Mexican football. The competing claims illustrate a local debate over history. The dispute remains open as each town promotes its story.