‘Poor win’ and draw with Mexico: Flamengo at Copa opener venue | OneFootball

Estadio Azteca in Mexico has already hosted five Flamengo matches in history

Estadio Azteca, in Mexico City, is getting ready to host the opening match of the World Cup this Thursday (11). The historic venue will be the center of global attention at 4 pm (Brasília time), when host nation Mexico faces South Africa in a Group A match.

Interestingly, the Azteca pitch holds memorable moments for Flamengo fans. Before hosting the World Cup opener, the stadium had already welcomed the Rio club on five occasions throughout history, featuring clashes ranging from friendly tournaments to continental duels.

WHAT WAS FLAMENGO'S LAST VISIT TO AZTECA?

The last time Flamengo played at the Mexican stadium was in 2008, in the round of 16 of the Libertadores. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro earned an important victory that, ironically, left a bitter memory for the fans.

That is because the Rubro-Negro beat Club América (MEX) 4-2, with goals from Marcinho (2), Diego Tardelli, and Léo Moura. However, despite the positive result on Mexican soil, the celebration was short-lived.

In the return leg, held at the Maracanã, Flamengo suffered a surprising 3-0 defeat and ended up being eliminated early from the competition. To this day, that setback remains one of the biggest disappointments in the club’s history.

WHICH MATCHES HAS RUBRO-NEGRO ALREADY PLAYED AT THE STADIUM?

Besides the Libertadores clash, Flamengo faced other challenges at Estadio Azteca, which is now opening the World Cup. Check out the record:

WHERE TO WATCH THE WORLD CUP OPENING MATCH?

For fans who want to follow the World Cup opener, the broadcast of Mexico vs South Africa begins at 4 pm this Thursday (11). The match will be shown on Globo and SBT on free-to-air TV, as well as on SporTV (pay TV), GeTV (Globoplay), and CazéTV (YouTube).

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