Fight Breaks Out In USA-Mexico Game After Dirty Move By Mexico's Cesar Montes, Game Stopped Due To 'Discriminatory Chanting'

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There’s no love lost between USA and Mexico in Soccer.

On Thursday night, USA was cruising towards a victory after two goals from Christian Pulisic when Mexico’s Cesar Montes got a red card for a dirty slide tackle on Folarin Balogun.

Several of Balogun’s American teammates charged towards Montes and all break loose on the pitch.

César Montes kicks out at Folarin Balogun and gets a red card. Things escalate and Weston McKennie is sent off too. 😲

10 vs. 10 for the remainder of the match. pic.twitter.com/zkZe8nKDUe

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) June 16, 2023

Mexico's Cesar Montes receives a straight red after this foul.

Weston McKennie gets his kit ripped and a red card after a scuffle ensued. #USAvMEX pic.twitter.com/1O6N3X8FZE

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) June 16, 2023

They jumped Cesar Montes😭 #MexicoVsUSA #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/DezeCBCHkD

— Lepsa (@LaLepsah) June 16, 2023

Eventually both Montes and USA’s Weston McKinnie received red cards and were kicked out of the game.

71′ – 🟥 RED(S):

Weston McKennie and César Montes have been ejected from the match for violent conduct.

McKinnie, who had his shirt ripped during the melee, kissed the emblem on his shirt before changing it.

https://twitter.com/alexwarneke/status/1669552830506762240

Weston McKennie forever 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PwzNZ9K97k

— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) June 16, 2023

Update: USA scored a third goal minutes later to take a commanding 3-0 lead vs Mexico.

RICARDO PEPI MAKES IT 3-0 AND THAT’S THE DAGGER

USA IS DOMINATING MEXICO🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/1Gr4JI3KEB

— Fanatics Sportsbook | PB (@fanaticsbook_pb) June 16, 2023

Update #2: The game was stopped due to discriminatory chanting from fans.