Mexico 1970
Mexico hosted the 1970 World Cup the first held at altitude and the first broadcast in colour worldwide and the nation threw itself into the occasion with passion. The Estadio Azteca became the stage for some of football's most iconic moments. Mexico topped their group with an electrifying atmosphere the roar of 107,000 at the Azteca was unlike anything the tournament had seen. But the quarter-final against Italy proved a step too far: a 4-1 defeat in which the Italians' clinical finishing overwhelmed the hosts. Mexico finished as quarter-finalists, a result that honoured the host nation. The 1970 World Cup is remembered as perhaps the greatest tournament ever staged Brazil's magnificent team, the colour television revolution, and the unforgettable atmosphere of Mexican stadiums combined to create a World Cup that transcended sport.
