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Two El Pasoans share pitch at the World Cup: Alex Zendejas makes World Cup debut; Ricardo Pepi starts second straight WC match
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Adrian Ochoa , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details about the match and the El Paso players are available from KVIA ABC-7.
A significant event occurred for El Paso 's soccer community. Two individuals from the city participated in a prominent international soccer match. The match was the last one for the US team in a particular group.
The team's performance in previous matches had already secured its position. As a result, some players who normally start did not play. Further information about the match and the players involved can be found through local news sources.
Details about the match and the El Paso players are available from KVIA ABC-7.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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