India, June 19 -- For the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an 87,000+ venue will be known as the Mexico City Stadium. No amount of sponsorship obligations, however, can hide the vast historical footballing significance of the Estadio Azteca, the largest football stadium in Latin America.

Already, the stadium already holds the unique honour of being the first venue to host the opening match of three men's FIFA World Cups. That however, remains just a number when compared to the major milestones that have taken place on its hallowed turf.

This was the place a World Cup match was first televised in colour, the place where Pele won his third title and Diego Maradona his first. It was the place where the Hand of God and Goal of the Centu...