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Azteca Stadium, as most people know it, is steeped in soccer history and is now the only venue to host three World Cup opening ceremonies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
A black belt in taekwondo, the impressive Yanin sets the bar high in the opening scene, battling two goons who hoist her aloft in the splits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
I may be wrong about this, I didn’t have a stopwatch, but Ms. Hynes does receive top billing over Ms. Purvis in each episode’s opening credits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Through rents in the mist, I saw that the opening was about five feet wide.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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