President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the Mexico's World Cup security plan less than two weeks after an explosion of violence in Guadalajara, which will host four games Credit: Handout / AFP

Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cities, one of which, Guadalajara, has been plagued by cartel violence.

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