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The Sun

•10 Jun 2026, 19:48

From Pele and Maradona to a new chapter: Azteca set for more World Cup history

History will be made on Thursday when Mexico becomes the first nation to host or co-host the FIFA World Cup on three occasions. As El Tri open the tournament against South Africa's Bafana Bafana at the iconic Azteca Stadium, the famous venue prepares to add another chapter to a rich history that includes Pele's 1970 triumph, Diego Maradona's unforgettable 1986 exploits and the birth of the Mexican Wave.