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Aztecazo
On 16 June 2001, Mexico played Costa Rica in a football match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico on the fourth matchday of the final round in the qualification process for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Mexico and Costa Rica reached the matchday with four points, both losing as visitors against the United States. Arnoldo Rivera in La Nación described the match as "crucial" as lackluster results by both teams raised doubts prior to the match. The match ended in an unprecedented loss by Mexico. The Mexicans led 1–0 at half-time, with a header by José Manuel Abundis. Costa Rica then made a comeback in the second half, with goals by Rolando Fonseca and Hernán Medford, ending the match 1–2. The game marked the first loss suffered by Mexico in the Azteca Stadium in a FIFA World Cup qualification match. It was subsequently referred to as the Aztecazo, a name created by Costa Rican journal La Nación. Costa Rica went on to qualify to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in first place with a record 23 points. Mexico suffered a second consecutive loss in a visit against Honduras, which prompted the resignation of coach Enrique Meza.
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On 16 June 2001, Mexico played Costa Rica in a football match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico on the fourth matchday of the final round in the qualification process for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Mexico and Costa Rica reached the matchday with four points, both losing as visitors against the United States. Arnoldo Rivera in La Nación described the match as "crucial" as lackluster results by both teams raised doubts prior to the match. The match ended in an unprecedented loss by Mexico. The Mexicans led 1–0 at half-time, with a header by José Manuel Abundis. Costa Rica then made a comeback in the second half, with goals by Rolando Fonseca and Hernán Medford, ending the match 1–2. The game marked the first loss suffered by Mexico in the Azteca Stadium in a FIFA World Cup qualification match. It was subsequently referred to as the Aztecazo, a name created by Costa Rican journal La Nación. Costa Rica went on to qualify to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in first place with a record 23 points. Mexico suffered a second consecutive loss in a visit against Honduras, which prompted the resignation of coach Enrique Meza.
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