How the 1986 Mexico World Cup was almost cancelled after a devastating earthquake
- To this day, the death toll remains disputed, with some estimates putting it as high as 40,000.
- There were calls for the World Cup to be cancelled or moved to a neighbouring country.
- But because the football stadiums, including the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, were still standing, the Mexican gov
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- To this day, the death toll remains disputed, with some estimates putting it as high as 40,000.
- There were calls for the World Cup to be cancelled or moved to a neighbouring country.
- But because the football stadiums, including the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, were still standing, the Mexican gov
Sources: Guardian