Inside Mexico’s World Cup Frenzy: The Untold Story of Fan Passion That Shook the Globe
There aren’t many stadiums that you can walk into and feel an atmosphere, even when it’s completely empty, but the Azteca had a rare, magical feeling when you stepped inside. Fill it with thousands of Mexican supporters and the noise was indescribable. When a goal was scored, you were lucky if you weren’t completely drenched in beer! It was wild and crazy – exactly how football should be enjoyed.
When you looked around, you could picture the historical moments – Pele and Carlos Alberto, plus Diego Maradona’s Hand of God and his incredible solo goal that followed. I was there for three games, including the tournament’s opening match, and no other stadium topped it throughout my travels. It had already hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals, and would have been a deserving setting for this summer’s showpiece as well.
Estadio Guadalajara was unique. It was built to almost look like a volcano, the external walls covered with grass up the sides making it appear as if the stadium was growing out from the ground, but then with a large, futuristic ring for its roof. Picturesque from the outside and spectacular within.
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