Fans celebrate Mexico World Cup win over S. Korea at Cabo Joe's, 7942 Gateway Blvd. East.


With Mexico taking on Sweden in a highly-anticipated World Cup game Wednesday, nine time zones away in Moscow, local sports fans are going to have to adjust their clocks for an 8 a.m. kickoff.

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Sports bars and restaurants all over town will be waiting for them.

Here are some easy suggestions:

If Mexico's playing, they're open

"We already have people coming in and asking for reservations," said Ojos Locos manager Nydia Aleman before the Germany game last week. "We're opening at 8 in the morning and we're expecting a lot of people.

"We welcome anybody at any time. We're looking at which games are going to be good ones."

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Ojos Locos, on 1204 Airway Boulevard, is deciding on a game-by-game basis what its opening hours will be each day. They will always be open when Mexico plays.

'We are expecting a lot of people'


Its World Cup Mania in some South El Paso shops as mostly Mexican shoppers look for Mexican soccer team shirts.

Brass Monkey, near the UTEP campus is open early for the World Cup, as indicated by a large sign outside that tells everyone driving down Mesa Street, "Open early for the World Cup."

The official West Side spot for the American Outlaws fan club, they took a hit because of the US faceplant in World Cup qualifying, but they are still geared up for the World Cup and especially Mexico.

"We're definitely expecting a bigger crowd," manager Anthony Luna said, noting that they will have half-price appetizers during games, something sure to be appreciated by people wanting a beer before noon. "We're prepared, we'll be fully staffed, everyone is coming in at 7. We're going to have some Mexico fan clubs here so it will be fun."

The restaurant won't regularly open for the 5 a.m. games but will be open for all those that start at 8 a.m. or later.

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Another option for those with a passport and a sense of adventure is the Kentucky Club, three and a half blocks south of the El Paso Street bridge border crossing on Avenida Juarez 632. 

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Sports bars in El Paso, pretty much any of them

But as a rule of thumb, when Mexico is playing and a bar or restaurant has "sports" anywhere in its name, the doors will be open. That includes Royal Wings, Wing Daddies, Hooters, Cabo Joe's, the Brew, the Border City Ale House, King's X, and the list runs on from there.

Mexico vs. Sweden live streaming

You can stream the Mexico-Sweden game, as well as other games, from either Fox Sports Go, Telemundo or a couple different options.

Fox Sports Go gives you options to stream either from their website,, or their app, available on iPhone or Andriod.

If you prefer to watch the Spanish broadcast, the games can stream online at, or on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app.

The futboTV app gives steaming options and is available on iPhone and Andriod.

If your cable provider gives you streaming options, you may already have an option. DirectTV Now, Hulu with Live TV, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV and YouTube TV have options that include Fox and Telemundo. Check with your provider but keep in mind these services cost $35 to $60 a month, but they do offer non-sports streaming.


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