{"id":235322,"date":"2026-07-01T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-julian-quinones-aims-for-maradonas-historic-record-at-azteca-stadium\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T05:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:00:29","slug":"world-cup-2026-julian-quinones-aims-for-maradonas-historic-record-at-azteca-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-julian-quinones-aims-for-maradonas-historic-record-at-azteca-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026: Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones Aims for Maradona&#8217;s Historic Record at Azteca Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones in action with the Mexico national team during a soccer match at the Azteca Stadium, en route to the 2026 World Cup. (Instagram: Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones: Chasing History at the Azteca Stadium<\/h2>\n<p>The Mexican National Team has made a formidable entry into the 2026 World Cup, advancing to the round of 16 after a compelling victory over Ecuador at the iconic Azteca Stadium. This win not only secured a place in the next round but also set the stage for Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones to chase a historic mark held by two World Cup legends: Diego Armando Maradona and Anatoly Bishovets.<\/p>\n<h3>A Rising Star in the Tournament<\/h3>\n<p>Qui\u00f1ones contributed significantly to El Tri&#8217;s success, scoring one of the goals that led Mexico to victory. With three goals at the Azteca Stadium during this World Cup, he now stands as the Mexican player with the most goals scored in World Cup history at this revered venue.<\/p>\n<h3>The Record to Beat<\/h3>\n<p>As Mexico prepares to face the winner of the match between England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Qui\u00f1ones has the opportunity to match the remarkable record of four goals set by Maradona in 1986 and Bishovets in 1970. The excitement builds around whether he can equal this celebrated milestone in a place that has witnessed some of the most extraordinary moments in World Cup history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones was the player of the match. REUTERS\/Eloisa Sanchez\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1846\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/World-Cup-2026-Julian-Quinones-Aims-for-Maradonas-Historic-Record.JPG\" width=\"2693\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones was the player of the match. REUTERS\/Eloisa Sanchez<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Current Records and Achievements<\/h2>\n<p>Qui\u00f1ones has emerged as one of Mexico&#8217;s standout players in the tournament, already marking his place in the historical records of the country\u2019s football legacy. The current top scorers at the Azteca Stadium include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diego Armando Maradona (Argentina): 4 goals in the 1986 World Cup.<\/li>\n<li>Anatoly Bishovets (Soviet Union): 4 goals in the 1970 World Cup.<\/li>\n<li>Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones (Mexico): 3 goals in the 2026 World Cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notably, Maradona scored his four goals against England and Belgium, while Bishovets achieved a similar feat with doubles against Belgium and El Salvador.<\/p>\n<h3>Near Historical Milestones<\/h3>\n<p>Qui\u00f1ones is not just vying for a historic international record at the Azteca; he is also one goal away from matching Mexico&#8217;s top scorers in World Cup history, which currently includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Javier Hern\u00e1ndez: 4 goals in World Cups.<\/li>\n<li>Luis Hern\u00e1ndez: 4 goals in World Cups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With one more goal in the upcoming match, Qui\u00f1ones could equal their impressive records.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones was one score away from reaching the top Mexican scorers in the history of the World Cups.\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1782882027_942_World-Cup-2026-Julian-Quinones-Aims-for-Maradonas-Historic-Record.jpg\" width=\"480\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones was one score away from reaching the top Mexican scorers in the history of the World Cups.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Team Effort Over Individual Glory<\/h2>\n<p>After the game against Ecuador, Qui\u00f1ones displayed humility, emphasizing the importance of team effort over individual accolades. \u201cMore than individually, I think that collectively I am super happy because we are giving step by step what people want,\u201d he stated, highlighting the spirit of teamwork that fuels the squad\u2019s ambitions.<\/p>\n<h3>The Power of Fan Support<\/h3>\n<p>The Mexican forward acknowledged the unwavering support from fans as a motivation booster. \u201cIncredible. That motivates us even more. It helps us to push ourselves to give our all,\u201d he emphasized, reflecting how crucial fan backing is in infusing energy and morale into the team&#8217;s competitive spirit.<\/p>\n<p>With three goals under his belt and an opportunity to make history in the upcoming knockout stage, Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones is poised not only to underscore his own legacy but also to elevate Mexico&#8217;s football stature at the Azteca Stadium\u2014a place where the echoes of past legends continue to inspire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones in action with the Mexico national team during a soccer match at the Azteca Stadium, en route to the 2026 World Cup. (Instagram: Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones) Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones: Chasing History at the Azteca Stadium The Mexican National Team has made a formidable entry into the 2026 World Cup, advancing to the round of 16 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":235323,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[23530,53317,45953,1470,600,5842,54688,2969,54689,54690,169,9951,4546,110,50877],"class_list":["post-235322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-aims","tag-aztec-stadium","tag-azteca","tag-cup","tag-historic","tag-julian","tag-julian-quinones","tag-maradonas","tag-mexican-team","tag-quinones","tag-record","tag-soccer","tag-stadium","tag-world","tag-world-cup-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235322"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235324,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235322\/revisions\/235324"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}