Susy Augustesen and the record of 110,000 fans

The Barça, from time to time, shows why he likes to say he has the best fans in the world. The historical crowd in Champions It has been a boost in self-esteem, a reaffirmation of values ​​and, perhaps, a turning point in the relevance of women’s sport. The “Més que un Club” has gone around the world again. And, with so much media impact, in Mexico They have raised their hands… and they are right. In 1970, Mexico hosted what have been the best football World Cups. Brazil, with Pelé at the helm, amazed everyone. The stadiums, to bursting, were always a party.

The success was so great that, the following year, they set up the II world women’s football (that’s how they call women there). At the end of September 5, 1971 they arrived Mexico and Denmark. The stadium Azteca it was filled -as the photos and images certify- to the brim. That afternoon, up to 110,000 fans gathered in the stands. 110,000 fans who watched as the hosts were thrashed 0-3, thanks to a hat-trick (the term was not popular then) by Susanne Augustesen.

The 15-year-old striker was the real star. So much so that she was signed to Italian soccer where she played almost her entire career. Susy Augusesen He came to score 600 goals in the ‘calcium’. Why is there no mention of that record of 110,000 people in force until now? Why that one world it was not organized by FIFA. But to play, it was played. And the public, enthusiastic about women’s football, was there in 1971.

read also