South American Soccer

Club America Soccer stadium or simply Azteca is considered by Club America, as their own home ground because this is where they play all their home games. Club America is one of the legendary teams in Mexico. Each of the fabled soccer teams has their own favorite playing field they called home ground.
The Aztec Stadium or Azteca was planned by the world renowned architect in the name of Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, a native of Mexico. The sports ground was launched on the 29th day of May in the year 1966. The inauguration was highlighted by the game between Club America and Torino F.C. wherein the two teams tied in the score of 2-2.
Aside from being the home ground of America, the stadium also boasts of the record as the one and only pitch that has been able to host not only one World Cup finals but two, a record that the stadium held until now.
The record goal was made by Arlindo Dos Santos. It was the first goal ever made on that stadium during Club America and Torino F.C.'s match, the match that opened the stadium during its inauguration attended by 107,4943 viewers. The inaugural kick was made by the Mexican President itself Gustavo Diaz Ordaz and it was witnessed by FIFA President Sir Stanley Rous.

The modern lighting system for the stadium was inaugurated a little bit later. The day was June 5, 1966 when the stadium's lights were switched on to give illumination to the match between Valencia C.F. and Nexaca. The Honduran Jose Cardona made the first goal and Valencia C.F. emerged victorious on that match with a score of 3 against 1 of Nexaca.
A commemorative plaque was placed in the Club America Soccer Stadium in honor of the players who scored the first daylight goal as well as the first night game scorer.

Futbol is the world's game. I don't think it will ever be America's game because it doesn't fit our personality. As I grow older, I'm beginning to appreciate the game more and more. It is called the beautiful game. In America, though it's just called a game. One most could do without. Or, one that people will look at every four years because the rest of the world is so crazed about it. A game that divides people in this country but unites them every where else. I'm convinced most Americans don't like the game simply because we don't dominate it like we do every other sport. If America ever rose up and became a soccer giant, more people would like it, but only because it would be another thing to hang our hat on and say, "Look at us, we're the best."