She spent $6,000 to give grandpa, 89, his World Cup dream — then disaster struck at the gate
- Posted on June 21, 2026
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She spent $6,000 to give grandpa, 89, his World Cup dream — then disaster struck at the gate
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...
