Every four years we witness an event that makes many people look forward to the summer not for vacationing at the sea, but for watching football matches. Yes, you guessed it, we are talking about the soccer world cup.
It's already happening right now 21st World Cup, which can be labeled with certainty as the most important sporting event in 2018. Every football fan probably agrees with the statement that it is impossible to experience the championship without expressing emotions, spending time with friends and last but not least, a bit of stress.
For the needs of the World Cup, the organizers must provide a large number of stadiums that meet the conditions of Fifa. Each facility dedicated to fighting football players offers something unique. Still, you can from the multitude of beautiful stadiums, we select a few that have had the greatest impact on cities and sports. We will focus on those who hosted sports stars in in the 21st century.
2002: Japan and South Korea
The stadium, which hosted 4 matches of the 17th FIFA World Cup, including the final between Germany and eventual champions Brazil, holds just over 72,000 spectators. Nissan Stadium was designed by a group of engineers and architects from the Japanese company MHS.
2006: Germany
The World Cup, which was hosted by one of the most successful football countries in the world, impressed with the two venues of the most important matches of the tournament.
Signal Iduna Park, located in Dortmund, has approximately 63,000 seats, and at the same time, the organizers can install an additional stand for 20,000 spectators at the facility. The stadium was constructed by the architectural firm Planungsgruppe Drahtler. The home team did not have a good memory, as it hosted the semi-final match between Germany and Italy, which the latter won with a score of 0:2.
Allianz Arena, which hosted 6 championship matches, is located in Munich. The home of the Bayern football club has room for 75,000 people. The Swiss company Herzog & de Meuron signed the beautiful object, which can change colors, among other things.
2010: South Africa
The first World Cup, which took place on African soil, served up many beautiful moments. It can be described as the most iconic stadium FNB Stadium, which is found in Johannesburg. The arena with a capacity of 87,436 seats hosted, among other things, ceremonial events at the opening and closing of the championship.
2014: Brazil
The country, which is known as the mecca of football, hosted the 20th FIFA World Cup. The government spent as much as 3 billion dollars on the construction of new stadiums.
Arena da Amazonia, designed by the German company GMP, is located in Manaus. The stadium attracted a lot of attention mainly because it remained empty after the end of the World Cup, as it is not used by any football team. The construction of such facilities has disastrous consequences for the country.
2018: Russia
The World Cup, which is currently taking place in Russia, is being played on 12 different stadiums. 5 of these were built specifically for the tournament. In the gallery, you can check which of the new constructions convinces you the most.
Gallery - Football stadiums built especially for the World Cup in Russia
