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On May 20, the Cuscatlan Stadium in El Salvador became the site of one of the most deadly football-related tragedies in Central American history. A match between Alianza and FAS, two of the country’s most popular teams, turned deadly when a violent stampede resulted in12 fatalities and left around 500 people needing medical attention.
The match was the 2023 Primera Division Clausura quarter-final play-off between the country’s two most successful teams. Between them, Alianza and FAS have won the last six titles and 36 overall. Although it’s not considered the biggest derby in the country, the
