The Stade de Francewhich is preparing to celebrate its quarter century of history next year, has become accustomed to big events, including two finals of the Champions Leaguebefore next May 28 serves as the stage for the third.
Chosen by the UEFA to replace St. Petersburgset aside in retaliation for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the largest stadium in France will add another milestone to its already mythical history, which in 2024 will experience another legendary moment when it becomes the Olympic stadium for the Paris Games.
In 2000 he saw how the Real Madrid surpassed the Valencia in the final of the Champions League and, six years later, he attended Barcelona’s triumph in this same competition against Arsenal.
In May he will experience the sixth final of the highest European competition on French soil, because the Princes Park was the venue in 1956, in the first edition of the european cup which ended in victory Real Madrid against him Stadium of Reims; 1975, with the triumph of Bayern Munich in front of leeds; and 1981, when the Liverpool beat Madrid.
Its stands, capable of accommodating up to 80,000 spectators in its football configuration, have experienced other great events: the 1998 World Cup Finalthe of the Euro 2016the 2007 Rugby World Cup or the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.
Before being Olympic, the Stade de France has another planetary event left: the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
No club has its headquarters fixed in this immense stadium located in the municipality of Saint-Denisnorth of the French capital, so its doors are open for big dates.
The French soccer and rugby teams have their favorite venue there and, from time to time, it hosts huge concerts. Only the stars of great repercussion can aspire to fill a venue of these characteristics.
Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen or the Rolling Stonesare some of the chosen ones who have played in the place.
Inaugurated by Zidane
The Stade de France was inaugurated on January 28, 1998 with a friendly between France and Spain that the locals won with a goal from Zinedine Zidane.
Built to host the World Cup that year, it experienced its apotheosis when the “bleus” were proclaimed world champions for the first time in their history.
It cost 364 million euros (407847440.00 dollars), was designed by the architects Michel Macary, Aymeric Zublena, Michel Regembal and Claude Costantini and its hallmark is the imposing flying roof that, despite its 500,000 tons of weight and 6 hectares of surface, it seems to plan on the stage.
National pride, a popular poll was made to determine his name and, in a majority, the fans bet because he was called michel platini.
The then president of the Organizing Committee of the World Cup, however, rejected the idea and asked that it be called Stade de Francean option little supported by the public.
Along with its glorious history, the Stade de France also holds a part of drama.
On November 13, 2015, while inside France played a friendly against GermanyAn explosion was heard nearby. A suicide bomber blew himself up with an explosive belt, causing one death and 63 injuries.
It was the prelude to a fateful night, because the terrorist command planted death in the capital and caused 130 deaths and hundreds of injuries. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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