BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL STADIUMS 

 Soccer City, South Africa

Opened in 1989, the First National Bank Stadium—known as Soccer City—was renovated in 2009 ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Although it is home to South African club side Kaizer Chiefs, the stadium is fondly remembered for hosting the showpiece event of the 2010 WC-final, but also for hosting the opening game and goal of the tournament—Siphiwe Tshabalala finding the back of the Mexican net with a thumping effort.

The incessant noise of the vuvuzela can prove hard to ignore, but it should take nothing away from a truly wonderful football stadium.

San Siro, Italy

Known as the San Siro, the multipurpose stadium is home to two football heavyweights and archrivals AC Milan and Internazionale. It is the country's most famous and largest ground.

With some of the game's greatest footballers gracing its pitch and having hosted European Cup and Champions League finals, the San Siro is one of the most revered and respected stadiums in the world. It can carry 80,018 people and is designed in such a manner so as to give every spectator maximum visibility regardless of where he may be seated.

 

 Anfield Road, United Kingdom

Though not a huge stadium in terms of capacity by any means (Capacity: 45,276), the legendary atmosphere at Anfield known throughout the world makes the home of Liverpool one of the great stadiums.

Home to the Reds, who have won five European Cup titles, Anfield is always a treat for members of any visiting team, though it continues to instil fear into any opposition. From the famous “This Is Anfield” sign hanging in the tunnel, to the passionate home fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone," Anfield will forever be a favourite amongst players and fans alike

 

 Azteca – Mexico

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca is renowned for its huge capacity(104,000) and electric atmosphere when full, but it will go down in history as the only stadium to host two World Cup finals.

Unfortunately for England fans, it is also the venue for Diego Maradona's infamous “Hand of God” goal.

The venue may not be fondly remembered by the enormity of England fans, but there is no denying that the stadium—the third-largest football stadium in the world—is one of the finest around.

 

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 Wembley, United Kingdom

Wembley Stadium is, without doubt, the most iconic stadium in world football. (Capacity: 90,000)

Reopened in 2007, the new Wembley was built on the site of the previous 1923 Wembley Stadium. Famous as one of the most electric atmospheres in world football, the new design has encompassed everything that was great about the original stadium and has added to that further. The famous Twin Towers may no longer be standing, but in their place is the Wembley Arch.

Holding some of the most prestigious events in European and international football is now commonplace at “The Home of Football.”

The Allianz Arena, Germany

 Opened in 2005, this football arena has an iconic design being home to both Munich-based football teams: Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich. Depending on which team is playing, the stadium can change colors from red to blue and many more. For this purpose, ETFE-foil air panels are used. It is considered one of the best stadiums in the world for its style and shape. The Allianz Arena can host 75,000 spectators. 

This beautiful stadium in Bavaria is home to both Germany and Bayern Munich, one of the most famous teams in European football. Some 70,000 people can relax among the huge halls of the Allianz Arena, officially inaugurated in 2005, ahead of the World Cup in Germany that took place a year later. It is one of the most colorful stadiums in Europe - about 3,000 color changing electric panels make up the outside of the Arena, making it the only stadium on the continent that can change its colors according to the colors of the team playing it.