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The 'Estadio Azteca' is the home stadium of the Mexico national team and the Mexican club America, and the one-time home of Atlante, Cruz Azul, and Necaxa. It is the only stadium ever to host two World Cup final matches, in 1970 and 1986. It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the ''Hand of God goal'' and the ''Goal of the Century'', in memory of which a bronze plaque of his goal was placed outside the stadium. In addition to those notable events, the stadium also hosted the Game of the Century, when Italy and Germany played in a memorable football match, won after extra time by Italy 4-3. To honor this match there is a monument in front of the stadium.
The stadium has also hosted international club tournaments such at the Copa InterAmericana and the Copa Libertadores.
Estadio Azteca has also been used for musical performances throughout its history. Michael Jackson (1994), U2 (2006), Queen, Elton John, Robbie Williams (2005), Maná, Juan Gabriel,Luis Miguel, Gloria Estefan, Jaguares, Lenny Kravitz, Ana Gabriel, The Three Tenors all have become part of the stadium's mystique. But what perhaps is most remembered amongst the Mexican people is the visit from the late Pope John Paul II in 1999. The stadium has also been used for political events, such as Felipe Calderón's campaign closure in 2006.
Estadio Azteca has been host to a wide variety of competitions. Throughout the stadium's history, it has hosted the following international sporting events:
★ 1968 Summer Olympics
★ 1970 FIFA World Cup
★ 1975 Pan American Games
★ 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
★ 1986 FIFA World Cup
★ 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
★ 2005 American Bowl
It is served by the ''Azteca'' station on the Xochimilco Light Rail line. This line is an extension of the Mexico City metro system which begins at Tasqueña metro station.
Tickets are usually readily available, up to kick-off times, from the ticket office which is located at the front of the stadium, just down the exit ramps from the Azteca station. Tickets start from as little as 50 pesos (5 U.S. Dollars as of 2007). For bigger matches such as America's games against Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and UNAM where sellouts are common, numerous touts circulate offering tickets at competitive prices.
The stadium is owned by Mexican TV consortium ''Televisa''. In order to avoid people associating the stadium's name with that of its competition ''TV Azteca'', Televisa officially changed the stadium's name to "''Guillermo Cañedo''", a top executive and long-time football advocate at Televisa. The change took place in early 1997, following Cañedo's death (January 20th, 1997)[1]. However the change did not go well with the general population, who generally refused to refer to the stadium by its alleged new name. Following a schism where two of Cañedo's sons, who worked at Televisa, switched camps and went to TV Azteca,[2] Televisa quietly returned the stadium's name to its old version. Some people did not even notice, as they usually referred to the stadium as "Azteca" during the name change.
The Azteca stadium towers over everything in the vicinity and has been given a nickname: "Coloso de Santa Ursula" which, in English, means "Colossus of Santa Ursula". Santa Ursula refers to the part of town where the stadium resides in Mexico City.
★ At the time of its inauguration it was probably the most modern sports arena in the world. The opening game was between Club America and Torino F.C. on May 26, 1966, with seats for 107,494 spectators. The first goal was scored was by Brazilian Arlindo Dos Santos Cruz and the second one by Brazilian José Alves "Zague", later the Italians tied the game and ended 2-2. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz President of Mexico made the initial kick and Sir Stanley Rous FIFA President was the witness.
★ A modern illumination system was inaugurated on June 5, 1966 with the first night game between Valencia C.F. and Necaxa. The first goal of the game was scored by Honduran José "La Coneja" Cardona. In this game Roberto "El Loco" Martinez o Caña Brava scored the first goal made by a Mexican. The final score was 3-1 in favor of Valencia C.F..
★ There is Commemorative plaque with the names of the first goal scorer in the first daylight game and in the first night game.
★ An interesting coincidence is that the Estadio Azteca is not only the sole venue to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals, but also the site in which Pelé (1970) and Diego Maradona (1986), considered by many the best players of all time, lifted the trophy for their last time. (The Jules Rimet Trophy and the current FIFA World Cup Trophy, respectively).
★ List of football stadiums in Mexico
★ "Cañedo Whites go to TV Azteca"; César Martínez, "La Jornada", January 7, 1998.
★ "Mexican businessman Guillermo Cañedo deceased as of yesterday"; "La Jornada", January 21, 1997.
★ "Magical memories live on in the vaunted Azteca" - fifaworldcup.com - FIFA
★ Official Site of the Estadio Azteca
★ Satellite view of Estadio Azteca - at WikiMapia = Google maps + Wiki
The 'Estadio Azteca' is the home stadium of the Mexico national team and the Mexican club America, and the one-time home of Atlante, Cruz Azul, and Necaxa. It is the only stadium ever to host two World Cup final matches, in 1970 and 1986. It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the ''Hand of God goal'' and the ''Goal of the Century'', in memory of which a bronze plaque of his goal was placed outside the stadium. In addition to those notable events, the stadium also hosted the Game of the Century, when Italy and Germany played in a memorable football match, won after extra time by Italy 4-3. To honor this match there is a monument in front of the stadium.
The stadium has also hosted international club tournaments such at the Copa InterAmericana and the Copa Libertadores.
Estadio Azteca has also been used for musical performances throughout its history. Michael Jackson (1994), U2 (2006), Queen, Elton John, Robbie Williams (2005), Maná, Juan Gabriel,Luis Miguel, Gloria Estefan, Jaguares, Lenny Kravitz, Ana Gabriel, The Three Tenors all have become part of the stadium's mystique. But what perhaps is most remembered amongst the Mexican people is the visit from the late Pope John Paul II in 1999. The stadium has also been used for political events, such as Felipe Calderón's campaign closure in 2006.
Estadio Azteca has been host to a wide variety of competitions. Throughout the stadium's history, it has hosted the following international sporting events:
★ 1968 Summer Olympics
★ 1970 FIFA World Cup
★ 1975 Pan American Games
★ 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
★ 1986 FIFA World Cup
★ 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
★ 2005 American Bowl
| Contents |
| Access and entrance |
| Naming |
| Trivia |
| See also |
| References |
| Further reading |
| External links |
Access and entrance
It is served by the ''Azteca'' station on the Xochimilco Light Rail line. This line is an extension of the Mexico City metro system which begins at Tasqueña metro station.
Tickets are usually readily available, up to kick-off times, from the ticket office which is located at the front of the stadium, just down the exit ramps from the Azteca station. Tickets start from as little as 50 pesos (5 U.S. Dollars as of 2007). For bigger matches such as America's games against Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and UNAM where sellouts are common, numerous touts circulate offering tickets at competitive prices.
Naming
Inside view.
The stadium is owned by Mexican TV consortium ''Televisa''. In order to avoid people associating the stadium's name with that of its competition ''TV Azteca'', Televisa officially changed the stadium's name to "''Guillermo Cañedo''", a top executive and long-time football advocate at Televisa. The change took place in early 1997, following Cañedo's death (January 20th, 1997)[1]. However the change did not go well with the general population, who generally refused to refer to the stadium by its alleged new name. Following a schism where two of Cañedo's sons, who worked at Televisa, switched camps and went to TV Azteca,[2] Televisa quietly returned the stadium's name to its old version. Some people did not even notice, as they usually referred to the stadium as "Azteca" during the name change.
The Azteca stadium towers over everything in the vicinity and has been given a nickname: "Coloso de Santa Ursula" which, in English, means "Colossus of Santa Ursula". Santa Ursula refers to the part of town where the stadium resides in Mexico City.
Trivia
Outside the stadium on a sunny day.
★ At the time of its inauguration it was probably the most modern sports arena in the world. The opening game was between Club America and Torino F.C. on May 26, 1966, with seats for 107,494 spectators. The first goal was scored was by Brazilian Arlindo Dos Santos Cruz and the second one by Brazilian José Alves "Zague", later the Italians tied the game and ended 2-2. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz President of Mexico made the initial kick and Sir Stanley Rous FIFA President was the witness.
★ A modern illumination system was inaugurated on June 5, 1966 with the first night game between Valencia C.F. and Necaxa. The first goal of the game was scored by Honduran José "La Coneja" Cardona. In this game Roberto "El Loco" Martinez o Caña Brava scored the first goal made by a Mexican. The final score was 3-1 in favor of Valencia C.F..
★ There is Commemorative plaque with the names of the first goal scorer in the first daylight game and in the first night game.
★ An interesting coincidence is that the Estadio Azteca is not only the sole venue to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals, but also the site in which Pelé (1970) and Diego Maradona (1986), considered by many the best players of all time, lifted the trophy for their last time. (The Jules Rimet Trophy and the current FIFA World Cup Trophy, respectively).
See also
★ List of football stadiums in Mexico
References
★ "Cañedo Whites go to TV Azteca"; César Martínez, "La Jornada", January 7, 1998.
★ "Mexican businessman Guillermo Cañedo deceased as of yesterday"; "La Jornada", January 21, 1997.
Further reading
★ "Magical memories live on in the vaunted Azteca" - fifaworldcup.com - FIFA
External links
★ Official Site of the Estadio Azteca
★ Satellite view of Estadio Azteca - at WikiMapia = Google maps + Wiki
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