Among world football's great theatres, the Estadio Azteca might be the most majestic stage of all. Sat squat in the south of Mexico City, a sprawling metropolis bubbling atop a high-altitude valley ...

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball heads to US auction The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is ...

MEXICO -- A legendary football stadium, symbol of pride for Mexican fans, a gathering ground every fortnight for all walks of life: this is Estadio Azteca. A behemoth that will play host to an ...

BBC Sport explores how playing football at high altitude affects the body and mind as England prepare to visit Mexico and their fortress Azteca Stadium.

The reality behind Mexico’s Azteca record – how worried should England really be? - Much has been made of the co-hosts’ home record, but is it as fearsome as it seems?

From thin air and a fearsome home record to World Cup history, the Estadio Azteca presents England with one of the toughest tests in international football ...

It only adds to all of the symbolism around the Azteca that, before Pele and Diego Maradona reached a level of football that is now seen as celestial, they first had to ascend. The old structure of ...