| Name | : | San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza) | | Address | : | Via Piccolomini 5, 20151 Milan | | Capacity | : | 85000 | | Opened | : | 1926 | | Other | : | The San Siro stadium is named after a small church in the same neighbourhood. The stadium was opened in 1926 with a match between AC Milan and Inter Milan (3-6). The stadium is owned by AC Milan while Inter was still playing at the old Arena Civica. In 1949 Inter decided to move to San Siro which was now owned by the city of Milan. In 1955 a 2nd tier was build which increased the capacity to 90.000, making San Siro one of the biggest stadia in Europe. In 1980 the city council decided to rename the stadium. It would now be called Giuseppe Meazza, after the legendary player who played for as well AC Milan as Internazionale. But the fans, especially those of AC Milan, could never get used to this new name. The stadium was again renovated for the 1990 WorldCup when a 3rd tier and a roof were added. |
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| Name | : | San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza) | | Address | : | Via Piccolomini 5, 20151 Milan | | Capacity | : | 85000 | | Opened | : | 1926 | | Other | : | The San Siro stadium is named after a small church in the same neighbourhood. The stadium was opened in 1926 with a match between AC Milan and Inter Milan (3-6). The stadium is owned by AC Milan while Inter was still playing at the old Arena Civica. In 1949 Inter decided to move to San Siro which was now owned by the city of Milan. In 1955 a 2nd tier was build which increased the capacity to 90.000, making San Siro one of the biggest stadia in Europe. In 1980 the city council decided to rename the stadium. It would now be called Giuseppe Meazza, after the legendary player who played for as well AC Milan as Internazionale. But the fans, especially those of AC Milan, could never get used to this new name. The stadium was again renovated for the 1990 WorldCup when a 3rd tier and a roof were added. |
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