Reasons why Mexico hosted two World Cups
Why Mexico hosted two World Cups
Mexico will host two World Cups because Colombia, originally scheduled to host the thirteenth World Cup in 1983, was unable to do so, and FIFA re-selected Mexico as the host country.
It was only because of the incessant civil war and the chaotic economic situation in Colombia that FIFA deprived Colombia of the right to host the tournament in order to prevent it from hurting people and money, as well as to ensure the safety of the participants from various countries. After FIFA stripped Colombia of its right to host the World Cup. Countries including the United States, Canada, and Mexico were involved in a second bid for the right to host the tournament, and FIFA held an extraordinary congress in Stockholm, Sweden, to vote on the location of the 13th World Cup, ultimately re-selecting Mexico as the host country.
Mexico has a wealth of experience in hosting the tournament, and with time running out, FIFA gave the task to Mexico, making it the first country to host the final stage of a World Cup twice. Eight months before the start of the tournament, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, killing a total of 25,000 people, but the tournament eventually went ahead and became one of the most successful World Cups ever organized.
The great enthusiasm of the Mexican people and their love of soccer played a significant role in this process. In this game was born the new king of the ball Maradona, as this year's World Cup best player to show excellent individual ability, in the Argentina team against Germany, Maradona played well, and eventually led the team to win the championship. Maradona's peak period is this period, its most classic game is in the quarter-final match with England, in the field Maradona got a pass from the right road with the ball, using their own excellent disk technology around the intercepting players successfully entered the enemy's penalty area, and finally bypassed the goalkeeper Peter Hilton, directly into the ball, this long-distance attack type of goal is also known as the best goal of the century.
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Mexico has hosted two World Cups in 1970 and 1986 . Below are the facts about these two World Cups:
1970 World Cup:
Scale of the tournament: This was the ninth FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, with 16 teams participating. The tournament was held from May 31 to June 21, 1970 in Mexico.
Venue: Stadiums in several Mexican cities hosted the tournament, with Mexico City taking the spotlight as the main host with its Azteca Stadium. This stadium can accommodate a large number of spectators and provides a good venue for the tournament.
Race Highlights:
Brazil Wins: Brazil had an outstanding World Cup, winning the World Cup for the third time and retaining the Remit Cup permanently (the World Cup winner's trophy was changed to the Copa del Hercules from 1974 onwards). The Brazilian team had many stars such as Pele and Jairzinho, and impressed the audience with their attacking soccer. Pele also completed his World Cup curtain-raiser in this World Cup, drawing a perfect conclusion to his legendary soccer career.
Technological innovations: This World Cup has seen some new developments in soccer technology and tactics. The attacking tactics of the teams have become more diversified and the individual skills of the players have been better displayed. For example, the Brazilian team's offense is smooth and the players' skills in dribbling, passing and shooting are all at a high level.
1986 World Cup:
Scale of the tournament: This was the 13th World Cup soccer tournament, held from May 31 to June 29, 1986 in Mexico. The number of participating teams increased to 24 and the number of matches played increased accordingly.
Venues: The Azteca Stadium in Mexico City was once again the venue for important matches, with stadiums in other cities also hosting some of the matches. The facilities and organization of these venues have been recognized by FIFA.
Race Highlights:
Diego Maradona: Argentina's Diego Maradona was the center of attention in this World Cup as he showed exceptional individual ability. He led Argentina all the way to the championship. Maradona's "Hand of God" and the wonderful goal that passed five people in a row became the classic moments in the history of the World Cup, and made him one of the legends in the history of soccer.
Innovative Match Ball: The World Cup used a match ball called the "Aztec", a soccer ball that broke new ground in design and manufacturing technology, with improved flight trajectory and stability, providing better conditions for players to play.
