Even though Mexico is passionate about "fútbol", the men's national team has never won a World Cup or even second place. (Twice they have reached the quarter finals, and placed sixth.) However, in 1971 the women's championship was held in Mexico City, and Mexico's team came in second to Denmark. The final match, held in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, was attended by 110,000 spectators, a record for women's soccer. It's a record which still stands today.
This sign, under a freeway overpass, honors the 1971 women's team.
The surviving members of that team are a lot older today... as are we all!
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