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The story of the accent marks on Mexico鈥檚 jerseys

Paulina Chavira is a New York Times en Espa帽ol editor based in Mexico City. Before the World Cup this year, she saw the jerseys worn by the players on Mexico鈥檚 national football team and noticed that there was something wrong with them. So, she decided to speak up.

(Image: Casemiro of Brazil goes up for a header with Carlos Salcedo and Hugo Ayala of Mexico during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Credit: Matthew Ashton/Getty Images)

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