Pittsburgh Steelers show their Mexico fans some love by taking a hilarious World Cup stance via their official accounts
The Pittsburgh Steelers have millions of fans in Mexico, and they’re showing them some love ahead of one of the biggest games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking a clear stance in the 2026 World Cup and it’s got nothing to do with Team USA. Instead, it’s got to do with Mexico, where they have approximately eight million fans.
With Mexico set to play England on Sunday night, the team’s official account in Spanish posted an official statement in jokingly fashion joining the “No English” initiative.
Steelers show Mexico’s team support
“We’re joining the ‘No English’ initiative in support of the Mexican National Team in its match against England,” the official Los Steelers account posted. “So from now until Monday when we have to go to work, we kindly request to be called Acereros (translation for Steelers).”
“The following terms are temporarily banned: Steelers, Steelers Nation, Terrible Towel, and Here We Go,” the statement adds. “It’s okay to say: Acereros, Nación Acerera, Aquí Vamos, y Toalla Terrible. It’s nothing personal but when Mexico plays, even steel wears the green.”
It’s obviously a lighthearted statement, but one Steelers… excuse me, Acereros fans in Mexico will love.
In Mexico, there’s a viral social media trend going on about not using English in plenty of ways.
Mexican fans have uploaded memes and videos leaving English-race dogs out of houses and even getting rid of Worcestershire sauce. The latter is known in Mexico as “English sauce” and is often used for beer-based drinks like the “michelada.”
Mexico’s match against England is one of the most important in the country’s history. Mexico has not gotten to the quarterfinals since 1986, when the World Cup was also played in Mexico.
They enter the match with four wins and no goals against, which has only been done by Italy in World Cup history back in 1990. A win on Sunday would spark serious World Cup hopes for Mexico thanks to their outstanding play so far, particularly during their win against Ecuador in the knockout round.
Back in 2000, the Acereros played a preseason matchup at then named Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in front of over 87,000 fans. They’re far and away one of the most popular NFL franchises in the country.