This gallery brings together a selection of photographs I shot while covering Mexico’s top-flight football for L’Equipe/France Football. From Pumas to América, from Cruz Azul to Chivas, these images follow the pulse of the people who turn every match into something bigger than sport.

I focused on the emotion that unfolds around the game. The anticipation outside the stadium. The raw tension in the stands. The release of joy or frustration when the final whistle cuts through the noise. These moments, often fleeting, are what truly reveal the soul of Mexican football.

There are also glimpses from the pitch. Quick fragments of action, gestures, light, and movement. But the heart of this work lies with the crowd. Their passion, rituals, colors, and energy are what define the experience.

This is football as lived by the people. Before, during, and after the match. A celebration of the game and those who give it meaning.