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U.S. Senator Mark Kelly faces backlash after wearing a Mexico jersey at a watch party

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Mark Kelly, the United States Senator for Arizona
Senator Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly posts Mexico jersey photos

United States Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona posted photos from a Tucson watch party while wearing a Mexico soccer jersey as Mexico faced England in the World Cup knockout round.

A July 6 report quoted Kelly’s caption about Tucson and La Rosa, then described the online criticism that followed after the images spread across X.

Senator Mark Kelly during a press conference

Mark Kelly attends Tucson gathering

Kelly’s caption named Tucson and La Rosa, placing the watch party in Arizona as Mexico’s meeting with England became a national social media story.

Reports described Kelly wearing a Mexico jersey and taking selfies at the gathering, while separate coverage said he wore Team Mexico gear.

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Mark Kelly post spreads on X

Kelly’s X post drew millions of views and thousands of replies after the jersey photos appeared during World Cup coverage of Mexico’s match against England in the knockout round online.

Several replies questioned why a sitting United States Senator supported Mexico while the United States Men’s National Team remained active before its Belgium match in Seattle on July 6.

USA soccer team warming up

Mark Kelly draws sports criticism

The criticism centered on sports loyalty because users compared Kelly’s Mexico jersey with a report’s claim that he had barely mentioned the U.S. men’s team online during the tournament.

Some users asked whether Kelly would support the United States against Belgium in the Round of 16, a U.S. Soccer match scheduled for July 6, 2026, in Seattle at 8 p.m. ET. Belgium won 4-1, ending the USMNT’s tournament run.

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Mark Kelly gets Travis response

Clay Travis, the founder of OutKick and a Fox Sports contributor, criticized Kelly’s choice and argued that American sports fans he knew would not wear another country’s jersey at a World Cup watch party.

Separate coverage said Kelly wore a Mexico jersey and posted selfies as England beat Mexico 3-2, tying the reaction to his limited Team USA posts online during tournament play.

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Mark Kelly gets Jennings response

Scott Jennings, described in coverage as a CNN conservative pundit, framed the jersey photos as a broader political symbol after they circulated on X during the World Cup.

Jennings tied the image to the modern Democratic Party, moving the reaction beyond soccer and into partisan commentary after Mexico faced England in the tournament’s knockout round that weekend.

Professional footballer Romelu Lukaku wearing the Belgium national team jersey

Mark Kelly story adds USMNT angle

Users questioned Kelly’s team preference because one report said he had barely mentioned the U.S. men’s team online before the United States faced Belgium on July 6.

The United States faced Belgium in the Round of 16 at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026, with the match listed at 8 p.m. ET by U.S. Soccer.

Estadio Azteca, located in Mexico City

Mark Kelly watch party meets result

Kelly’s post appeared around the Mexico-England match, giving the online reaction a clear game result after public jersey images spread during World Cup coverage.

England beat Mexico 3-2 in the Round of 16 at Mexico City Stadium, sending England into a quarterfinal match against Norway after Norway eliminated Brazil from the bracket.

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Mark Kelly post precedes scoring finish

England built a 2-0 first-half lead through 2 Jude Bellingham goals before Julián Quiñones answered for Mexico before halftime at Mexico City Stadium.

Harry Kane scored a second-half penalty for England before Raúl Jiménez converted Mexico’s penalty, bringing the final margin to 3-2.

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Mark Kelly reaction follows card

England defender Jarell Quansah received a red card after a VAR review during the Round of 16 match against Mexico on July 5 in Mexico City.

Mexico pushed after gaining a player advantage, but England kept the 3-2 lead through the end, as co-host Mexico exited the tournament at Mexico City Stadium that night.

Senator Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly story includes Tucson setting

Kelly’s caption named Tucson and La Rosa as the watch party setting, making the post partly about local fan culture in Arizona.

The venue reference connected Arizona’s border-state audience to the World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June through July 2026 across North American host cities.

Mark Kelly, the United States Senator for Arizona

Mark Kelly criticism stays social

The story’s evidence came from public posts and coverage of online reaction, including Kelly’s images and replies from figures such as Travis and Jennings.

No official statement from Kelly appeared beyond the watch party caption in the reviewed coverage, so the story centered on visible images and public reaction rather than policy or legislation.

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Mark Kelly story ends with result

The story ended with Mexico’s 3-2 loss to England, after an early deficit, a push after halftime, and a penalty that cut the margin to 1.

England’s win closed Mexico’s tournament run, while Kelly’s jersey post remained a separate U.S. political media angle from World Cup weekend reports published on July 6, 2026.

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Should a United States Senator’s World Cup jersey choice matter, or is this just normal fan culture in a border-state city? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.

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