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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-21 · 27 entries checked · 20 flagged · 49 issues confirmed · 20 corrected · 29 still open
El Tri — The entry states that Manuel Rosas scored the first penalty in World Cup history against Argentina on July 19, 1930, 'earlier that same day' relative to the France match, but the France match was on July 13, 1930, not July 19.
Estadio Olímpico Universitario — The stadium's original capacity was approximately 72,000, not 70,000.
Estadio Olímpico Universitario — The claim about Diego Rivera planning to cover the entire stadium exterior with murals is not reliably confirmed and is likely invented.
1976 Montreal Olympics — The bronze medal match was Mexico vs Poland, not Mexico vs Soviet Union; Mexico lost the bronze medal match to Poland 0-2, not to the Soviet Union.
1976 Montreal Olympics — Mexico did not win their group; they finished second in Group B behind France, so describing it as 'conquered the group stage' is inaccurate.
Bora Milutinović Era — Milutinović coached Mexico only twice, not three separate occasions.
1986 Mexico World Cup — The captain of the 1986 Mexico World Cup team was not Pablo Larios; it was Tomás Boy (or, in some sources, Hugo Sánchez served as captain during parts of the tournament, but the official captain was Tomás Boy).
1986 Mexico World Cup — Hugo Sánchez was not the star player of the 1986 team; he was controversially left off the squad by coach Bora Milutinović and did not play in the tournament.
1998 France World Cup — Mexico did not finish as group winners in Group E; they finished second behind the Netherlands.
1998 France World Cup — The claim that Mexico was the only CONCACAF team to reach the Round of 16 in 1998 is incorrect; the United States also advanced.
UNCAF Nations Cup Winner — Mexico did not win the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup; Guatemala won that tournament.
UNCAF Nations Cup Winner — Mexico did not play in the 2001 final; the final was between Guatemala and Costa Rica.
World Cup Quarter-Finals 1970 — Mexico lost 4–1 to Italy in the semi-finals, not the quarter-finals.
World Cup Quarter-Finals 1970 — Mexico reached the semi-finals in 1970, not just the quarter-finals.
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