1986 World Cup Nearly Cancelled After Mexico Earthquake

The 1986 Mexico World Cup was nearly cancelled after an earthquake devastated Mexico City, killing at least 5,000 people and leaving 30,000 homeless. Much of the capital was flattened in one of the country's worst natural disasters.

The earthquake occurred several months before the tournament was scheduled to begin, with reports at the time expressing doubts about Mexico's ability to host the finals. Despite the catastrophe, the World Cup proceeded as planned, with Mexico becoming the first country to host the tournament twice after previously hosting in 1970. beltedkingfisher.blog