5 iconic stadiums you have to visit before you die

#1 - Estadio Azteca

Diego Maradona and Pelé have both lifted the World Cup at the Estadio Azteca

The Estadio Azteca in Mexican capital Mexico City, has to be the most iconic stadium in football history. How can it not be, when it is the venue where, arguably the two greatest players of all time, Diego Armando Maradona and Edson Arantes do Nascimento or Pele have lifted the FIFA World Cup title?

1970 was Pelé's last official competition with Brazil's national team, and despite receiving criticism before kickoff, about his decline, 'O Rei' had his best ever tournament in Brazil where he cemented his legacy once and for all. In the final against Italy, he scored a spectacular header and made an unforgettable no look-assist to Carlos Alberto Torres, as the 'Seleção' emerged with a 4-1 victory.

On the other hand, the Azteca was also the stadium where, 16 years later, another genius wrote his name in the history books. In the quarter final against England, Maradona came up with two memorable moments.

The first was the ever-famous "Hand of God", and the second was followed shortly after, with what is considered by many as "the goal of the century", where 'el Pibe de Oro' dribbled his way past England's defenders, then the goalkeeper, before scoring the goal of the tournament.

Moving on to the final, Diego was the hero once again as he delivered, in the 84th minute, a spectacular assist to Jorge Burruchuga who was then able to give Argentina the 3-2 lead, which eventually meant that the Albiceleste would lift the FIFA World Cup title for the second time in its history.

The stadium's capacity has been reduced from 115000 to 87000 in recent times, but it remains the most symbolic stadium in world football, and as a passionate fan of the beautiful game, you should go there, at least once, before you die.