Nery Pumpido back at the Azteca: tribute to the 1986 world champion

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·12 June 2026

Nery Pumpido back at the Azteca: tribute to the 1986 world champion

Nery Alberto Pumpido was honored at the legendary Estadio Azteca, the very stage where exactly four decades ago he reached the pinnacle by becoming world champion with the Argentina National Team at Mexico 1986. The current Conmebol secretary general received an emotional tribute for his legendary football career on the very pitch where he made history.

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Below is the structured news article on the recognition of the historic goalkeeper from Santa Fe:

The return to the temple of world football

Legendary setting: The recognition took place on the pitch of Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a stadium with a unique and deeply personal significance in the former goalkeeper’s career.
40 years of glory: The tribute marks four decades since the greatest milestone of his career, when he guarded the net for the team managed by Carlos Salvador Bilardo and captained by Diego Armando Maradona.
A golden chapter: The 1986 triumph remains one of the brightest, most memorable, and most influential chapters in the history of world and South American football.

A legacy that inspires institutional pride

Recognition of a career: The distinction honors both his indelible mark as a footballer for the national team and his clubs, as well as his current role in the management of continental sport.
An unforgettable team: The value of that 1986 squad was celebrated, highlighting that the achievement was the result of a united group that became legend under the premise of “Believe Big.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.