Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Amazing football stadiums


The 10 most amazing football stadiums in the world

Football stadiums keep great values ​​from different points of view: From the historical value, through the architectural one and arriving at an almost “religious”  value for enthusiasts of this sport. Therefore, this post is dedicated to the 10 most impressive and important football stadiums worldwide.
1. Allianz Arena (Munich)
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Its official name is Fussball Arena München but it was renamed because Allianz Insurance helped fund the stadium if it had the name of the company during its first 30 years of life. It is the home of FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich. This stadium was chosen by the Germans to organize the 2006 World Cup, an event that gave great importance to the stadium.
 Its exterior consists of more than three thousand panels that change its color (white, red or blue) depending on the event and the team playing. In addition, the Allianz Arena is popularly known by the nickname Schlauchboot (inflatable boat) because of its shape.
2. Estádio da Luz (Lisbon)
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The Estádio da Luz (Stadium of the Light), officially known as Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, is owned by SL Benfica. It was built to host the 2004 European Championship in Portugal, becoming the biggest stadium in its country. Therefore, due to its magnitude, is dubbed as “The Cathedral”. The stadium It is a UEFA category four stadium. In addition, it will host the final of the UEFA Champions League 2014.
3. Beijing National Stadium “Bird’s Nest” (Beijing)
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The Beijing National Stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The National Stadium is dubbed the “bird’s nest” because of its innovative grid formation. The design, which originated from the study of Chinese ceramics, implemented steel beams in order to hide supports for the retractable roof; giving the stadium the appearance of a bird’s nest. The circular shape of the stadium representsheaven.
It also boasts the largest ski resort in urban Beijing now. Tourists can not only visit the Olympic venue, but also go skiing.
4. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid)
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The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is owned by the Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. It was built in 1924 and, at that time was known as Estadio Chamartín (after the district where it is located). Later, in 1947  the Football Club’s President of the time, Santiago Bernabeu, decided to carry out a remodeling  and also gave his name to the new stadium . In 2003, the Bernabeu Stadium reached the highest consideration and was named five star venue by UEFA. Here, the final match of 1982 World Cup, the ending of 1964 Eurocup, three Champions League finals and 35 of Cups were played. The tour offered to visitors shows the stadium with explanations in several languages​​, great views of Madrid, the locker room, the field.
5. Old Trafford (Manchester)
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Old Trafford Stadium, known as the Theatre of Dreams, is the second largest stadium in the UK. It is home of Manchester United Football Club.
It was also one of the football venues for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Opened in 1910, this stadium suffered the consequences of the Second World War, so it was reopened in 1949 with an appearance exactly like the original one. Its nickname, Theatre of Dreams, was given by Manchester United legend, Sir Bobby Charlton. Thus, this nickname stuck until these days.
6. Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
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The Estadio Azteca is the third largest stadium in the world, having a capacity of 105,064 spectators. It was built in 1962 for the 9th edition of the World Cup 1970, which took place in Mexico. Furthermore, it is the only stadium in the world that has hosted two finals of FIFA World Cups FIFA with 1970 Mexico and 1986 Mexico, where Pelé and Maradona also established as historical personalities in football.
In addition to sporting events, the stadium has been the scene for a memorable concerttours such as “Dangerous World Tour” by Michael Jackson in 1992.
7. Wembley Stadium (London)
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The original one dates from 1923 and, from that time, it became one of the most popular stadiums worldwide. Before its demolition and renovation, it hosted the 1948 Olympics, Champions League final matches and the 1966 World Cup, among others. A new stadium was rebuilt in the same place where the original one was. The new stadium, completed in 2007, has hosted events such as National Football League games, the 2012 London Olympics and numerous concerts by famous artists. Furthermore, Wembley will again host the final of the Champions League in 2013. About its structure, especially the arch stands on the roof of the stadium: With a span of 317 metres, this steel arch is the longest single-span roof structure in the world.
8. Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro)
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Its official name, Estadio Mario Filho Jornalista was given in honor of a journalist who greatly supported the construction of the stadium. However, it is best known asMaracanã.
It is the largest stadium in Brazil and, with capacity for 200,000 people, was the world’s largest one for a long time until FIFA forced it to decrease its capacity to 74,000 spectators. In order to receive the 2014 World Cup, the stadium will undergo further modernization especially emphasizing comfort and visibility of viewers.
With the full entry visitors can see the museum, access to the bleachers, the grass and contemplating a beautiful panoramic view of the stadium.
9.  San Siro (Milán)
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Its real name is Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Its official teams are AC Milan and Inter Milan, but in early 2012, the Inter Milan FC announced it would build its own stadium, leaving the San Siro for AC Milan only. San Siro, its first name, was give after the district where it was built in 1925. The stadium was later renamed to its present name in honor of Meazza, a double world champion with Italy and former player of Inter Milan and AC Milan.
This renowned Italian stadium has hosted the World Cup in 1934 and 1990 and the European Championship and three Champions League final.
10. Soccer City (Johannesburg, South Africa)
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The Soccer City, officially FNB Stadium, was rebuilt in 2010 for being the venue for the 2010 World Cup. The opening and ending matches were held in this stadium. Due to the reconstruction, the stadium became the largest one in Africa.
The outside of the stadium was designed to have the look of a calabash, or African pottery bowl. The orange seats represent gold. There are also ten gray stripes that run vertically by the stadium seats. Nine of these stripes represent the nine venues of the 2010 World Cup. At Soccer City the final, match of the 1996 African Nations Cup was played. In addition, it has hosted the first mass speech by Nelson Mandela after his freeing in 1990.
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