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2 unusual facts about Estadio Azteca


Matando Cabos

One of the highest anticipated Mexican movies of all time, mainly due to the high budget involved in it and the amount of money put into the action scenes such as the car chase through the Estadio Azteca.

Rafael Mijares Alcérreca

Together with Ramírez Vázquez he also designed the Estadio Azteca in 1962, and the Museo de Arte Moderno in 1964.


Anders Frisk

He was forced to miss the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France in 1998 with a back injury, but recovered in time to take charge of the 1999 Confederations Cup final between Brazil and Mexico in the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.

Omar Gonzalez

On March 26, 2013, Gonzalez was given the start at central defense in the United States' 0-0 draw in a World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.


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