Mexico City's Azteca Stadium opens its third World Cup, the only ground ever to do so, a soft-power moment worth billions in tourism and attention.
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Key Facts
—A first in history. No other stadium has ever hosted the opening match of three different World Cups.
—The dates. The venue also opened the 1970 and 1986 tournaments.
—Today. Mexico plays South Africa in the opener on Thursday, June 11.
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