Women, fans of Toluca, cheer during the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal second leg football match between Mexico's Toluca and US' Los AngelesFC (LAFC) at the Nemesio Diaz stadium in Toluca, sate of Mexico, Mexico on May 6, 2026. In Mexico, until recently, women were little more than decorative figures in the stands during football matches. The country suffers from a chronic problem of machismo and gender-based violence, although in recent years women have made significant strides: President Claudia Sheinbaum is the prime example. (Photo by Mario Vazquez / AFP via Getty Images)