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ATMOSPHERE, capacity and the quality of the toilets are all taken into consideration when fans argue about the best stadiums in the world.And a poll to determine which ground holds that honour has revealed some surprising results.
Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera home in Buenos Aires is one of the most iconic stadiums in the worldCredit: Getty
Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium is also one of the most well knownCredit: Getty
Tottenham splashed out a staggering £1BILLION on their new North London home which currently ranks just 21st despite being the most expensive stadium ever built.
But surprisingly, it’s a stadium in Egypt that sits in the No 1 spot.
Here SunSport reveals the results of a poll conducted by Spanish outlet Marca.
1 CAIRO INTERNATIONAL STADIUM
Home team: Al Ahly
Capacity: 75,000
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Cairo International StadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
2 SANTIAGO BERNABEU
Home team: Real Madrid
Capacity: 81,044
Location: Madrid, Spain
Santiago Bernabeu stadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
3 NOU CAMP
Home team: Barcelona
Capacity: 99,354
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Nou CampCredit: Getty
4 MOUNUMENTAL DE CHILE
Home team: Colo Colo
Capacity: 47,347
Location: Santiago, Chile
Monumental de ChileCredit: Getty
5 SAN MAMES
Home team: Athletic Bilbao
Capacity: 53,289
Location: Bilbao, Spain
San Mames stadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
6 WANDA METROPOLITANO
Home team: Atletico Madrid
Capacity: 68,456
Location: Madrid, Spain
Wanda MetropolitanoCredit: Getty – Contributor
7 ANFIELD
Home team: Liverpool
Capacity: 54,074
Location: Liverpool, England
AnfieldCredit: Getty
8 LA BOMBONERA
Home team: Boca Juniors
Capacity: 49,000
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Boca Juniors’ La BomoneraCredit: Getty
9 SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Home team: Borussia Dortmund
Capacity: 81,360
Location: Dortmund, Germany
WestfalenstadionCredit: Getty – Contributor
10 MOHAMED V
Home team: Raja and Wydad Casablanca
Capacity: 52,000
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Mohamed V Stadium – CasablancaCredit: Africa Cup of Nations
11 STADE OLYMPIQUE DE RADES
Home team: Tunisian national team
Capacity: 60,000
Location: Rades, Tunisia
Stade Olympique de RadesCredit: Getty
12 WEMBLEY
Home team: England national team
Capacity: 90,000
Location: London, England
Wembley StadiumCredit: Alamy
13 OLD TRAFFORD
Home team: Manchester United
Capacity: 76,000
Location: Manchester, England
Old TraffordCredit: PA:Press Association
14 MARACANA
Home team: Brazil national team, Flamengo, Fluminense
Capacity: 78,838
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maracana stadiumCredit: Getty
15 SAN SIRO
Home team: AC Milan, Inter Milan
Capacity: 80,018
Location: Milan, Italy
San SiroCredit: Getty
16 ALLIANZ ARENA
Home team: Bayern Munich
Capacity: 75,024
Location: Munich, Germany
Allianz ArenaCredit: Getty – Contributor
17 STADE VELODROME
Home team: Marseille
Capacity: 67,394
Location: Marseille, France
Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty – Contributor
18 ESTADIO DA LUZ
Home team: Benfica
Capacity: 65,647
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Estadio da Luz, LisbonCredit: Getty
19 JOHAN CRUYFF ARENA
Home team: Ajax
Capacity: 54,990
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Johan Cruyff arenaCredit: Getty – Contributor
20 MOUNUMENTAL
Home team: River Plate
Capacity: 70,074
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Monumental, Buenos AiresCredit: AFP
21 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM
Home team: Tottenham Hotspur
Capacity: 62,303
Location: London, England
Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Getty
22 ESTADIO AZTECA
Home team: Mexico national team, Club America and Cruz Azul
Capacity: 87,523
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Estadio AztecaCredit: Getty
23 SOCCER CITY STADIUM
Home team: South Africa national team, Kaizer Chiefs
Capacity: 94,736
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Soccer City StadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
24 CELTIC PARK
Home team: Celtic
Capacity: 60,411
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Celtic ParkCredit: PA:Press Association
25 AZADI STADIUM
Home team: Iran national team
Capacity: 78,116
Location: Tehran, Iran
Azadi StadiumCredit: Getty
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CRISTIANO RONALDO has been tipped to stay at Juventus by vice president Pavel Nedved, ending any transfer speculation.Ronaldo has just one year left on his contract with the Italians and having not extended it, question marks over his future were raised.
Cristiano Ronaldo has just one year left on his contractCredit: Rex
Pavel Nedved said Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at JuventusCredit: Getty
PSG and former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid have both been linked with the superstar forward.
But Juve legend and now club chief Nedved have told them to forget about it, as Ronaldo is staying put.
He told Sky Sport: “Ronaldo has been called up for July 26, he’ll be back on Monday and will stay with us.”
Ronaldo, 36, is currently on holiday in Mallorca, having led Portugal to the last 16 of the European Championships in the summer.
According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, he is expected to arrive in Turin very shortly to discuss his future with Juve.
He signed for the Serie A giant in 2018 for £99million from Real Madrid and won the league in his first two seasons.
But under Andrea Pirlo, 42, last term it was a disaster for the club, who only just finished fourth and missed out on the title for the first time in ten years.
Pirlo has since been replaced by Massimiliano Allegri – who left the club in 2019 – but it has not yet convinced Ronaldo to commit his future.
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PSG is seen as realistic destination, although it is believed they will NOT make a move unless Kylian Mbappe leaves.
Frenchman Mbappe, 22, has been a long-time transfer target of Real Madrid.
But as was the case with Nedved, 48, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi promised the forward will not be going anywhere.
He told L’Equipe: “I will be clear. Mbappe is going to stay in Paris.
“We will never sell him and he will never leave on a free. Mbappe has everything he needs in Paris.”
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NEYMAR wowed his fans on social media by sharing a striking photo of himself pictured in front of his awesome Mercedes helicopter. The Paris Saint-Germain star shared the glamorous image taken in front of his glitzy Rio de Janeiro home with his 155 million followers on Instagram.
Neymar has been relaxing following Brazil’s loss to Argentina in the Copa America finalsCredit: Reuters
The PSG star posted a stunning photo on Instagram featuring his state-of-the art personalised Mercedes helicopterCredit: Jam Press
The world’s most expensive player, 29, looked incredibly relaxed perched on a brick wall in his socks, shorts and a hoodie.
The sleek black helicopter can be seen parked on the immaculate lawn of his £7milllion home thought to be 60 miles down the coast of Rio in Brazil.
And Neymar’s NJR initials are inscribed on the tail of the £10m Mercedes model the player has used for transport to training with his national side.
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The striker, who was part of the Brazil team that lost to Argentina in this year’s Copa America final, is said to reside in the stunning area of Mangaratiba.
The resort, famous for its port and its white-sand beaches, is said to be the filming location for Sylvester Stallone’s action movie The Expendables.
Earlier this year Neymar, who sealed an eye-watering £198million switch to PSG from Barcelona in 2017, was seen turning up to practice with his national side in his Airbus Mercedes helicopter.
It is thought the PSG star’s H-145 model is one of the latest produced by the vehicle manufacturer.
And Spanish sports outlet AS claims the helicopter is painted with motifs inspired by Batman.
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It is thought the Dark Knight is one of the forward’s favourite superheroes.
Neymar, who netted two goals in six appearances at Copa America, was part of the Brazil side beaten 1-0 by Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
And this month the striker became a PES ambassador and has been announced as of the faces of the football simulation game.
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ITALY’s Euro 2020 hero Gianluigi Donnarumma has got a tattoo on his arm to commemorate the Azzurri’s historic win.The 22-year-old played a key role in Italy’s Euros triumph saving crucial penalty kicks in both the semis and final against Spain and England respectively.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, 22, was a man mountain in both penalty shootouts against Spain and EnglandCredit: INSTAGRAM: GIGIODONNA99
Donnarumma shows off his new tat commemorating Italy’s Euro 2020 winCredit: INSTAGRAM: GIGIODONNA99
Donnarumma’s penalty kick heroics saw him named Player of the Tournament – the first goalkeeper to receive the award.
Fellow Italians Jorginho and Federico Chiesa wouldn’t have been too far behind in the running for the individual accolade.
The former AC Milan keeper – who made his professional debut at 16 – wanted some new ink to celebrate his first and most likely not his last international trophy.
The tat of the trophy is located on the shot stoppers left arm.
And Donnarumma showcased his new ink on his Instagram story to the 3.2million who follow him.
Donnarumma will now embark on a new journey at club level.
He will now play his trade in the French Capital, Paris, for Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain – joining on a free transfer.
On the move, he said: “I am delighted to be part of this huge club. I feel ready to take on this new challenge and continue to grow here.
“With Paris, I want to win as much as possible and to bring joy to the supporters.”
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And after the move was announced, Donnarumma took to Instagram to post a heartfelt message to his former club and it’s supporters.
In the post, he said: “All the Rossoneri I met, from the first to the last day, will always be in my heart as a fundamental part of that journey through life that made me what I am today.”
He added: “I wish Milan all possible success and I do that with my heart, for the affection that ties me to these colours, a sentiment that distance and time cannot cancel.”
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have confirmed the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer from AC Milan.The Italy goalkeeper, a who was named Player of the Tournament as Italy won Euro 2020, has penned a five-year contract to move to the French capital.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, 22, has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer from AC Milan
And the deal brings to an end to Donnarumma’s six years as Milan’s No1 stopper.
The 22-year-old was just 16 when he made his San Siro debut in 2015.
Donnarumma has gone on to play 251 times for Milan, winning the 2016 Italian Super Cup.
But he will now line up alongside superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe – and fellow new arrival Sergio Ramos – after opting to play for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Donnarumma said: “I am delighted to be part of this huge club.
“I feel ready to take on this new challenge and continue to grow here.
“With Paris, I want to win as much as possible and to bring joy to the supporters.”
PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi added: “We are delighted to welcome Gianluigi Donnarumma to Paris Saint-Germain.
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“We congratulate him on his Uefa Euro 2020 success and winning Player of the Tournament.
“I know Gianluigi will receive a warm Parisian welcome from every at the club, including his teammates, our staff and all the supporters.”
Donnarumma is PSG’s FIFTH signing of the summer after midfielder Danilo Pereira made his Porto loan move permanent for £14million.
Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi was landed for a whopping £55m after a transfer battle with Chelsea.
And there were free moves for both ex-Real Madrid skipper Ramos and Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.
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ARSENAL and Tottenham are locked in a fierce transfer battle for Lille star Renato Sanches, according to reports.And the North London rivals also face competition from Catalan giants Barcelona.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona are all keen on Renato SanchesCredit: EPA
At the end of last month, the former Bayern Munich midfielder said he was ‘waiting for an invitation’ to join the Gunners, leaving fans excited about a potential move.
But Spurs and Barca are now in the picture with the Catalans the most likely to complete the signing, according to French outlet Le 10 Sport.
The 23-year-old has become one of the hottest talents in Europe again after a tricky start to his professional career.
Sanches burst onto the scene at Benfica in 2015-16, making 35 appearances in all competitions to help the Portuguese side win a league and cup double.
His performances at domestic level saw him included in Portugal’s squad for Euro 2016, starting their historic win against France in the final.
But Sanches struggled after the tournament, making just 17 league appearances at new club Bayern following a high-profile move.
An unsuccessful loan spell at Swansea followed – featuring just 12 times for the relegated Premier League side – before he was allowed to join Lille in August 2019.
Despite making only making 42 Ligue 1 appearances in two seasons at the French club due to injury, he has reinvented himself – inspiring them to a shock title triumph last term.
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Sanches sent Gunners fans into a frenzy in June.
Responding to a picture on Sanches’ Insta, Gabriel commented: “Come to Arsenal.”
To which Sanches replied: “I’m wait for your invitation [sic].”
The Gunners are reportedly monitoring several midfielders as they face losing Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka to Roma.
The Premier League side have also been linked with Brighton star Yves Bissouma and Lyon talent Houssem Aouar.
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PAUL POGBA is set to decide on his Old Trafford future with the France star entering the final year of his Red Devils contract, according to reports. Speculation concerning the Manchester United ace’s club career has been rife in recent months.
Man United star Paul Pogba has been linked with a summer switch to Paris Saint-Germain according to reportsCredit: Getty
Pogba, pictured with Brazil icon Ronaldinho, is currently enjoying a break in MiamiCredit: Rex
And French outlet TF1 via Get French Football claims the midfielder is due to make a choice on whether to remain in Manchester or seek a potential Paris Saint-Germain move.
Pogba, 28, was part of the Le Bleus side who suffered a surprise Euros last 16 loss on penalties to Switzerland.
The player, who helped steer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to a Europa League final last term, is currently taking a well-earned break in Miami, USA
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His Florida holiday follows a string of impressive performances for club and country from 2020 to 2021.
The Paris-born star played in 42 games across all competitions for United last term.
And the former Juventus ace was one of the standout stars for France in the Euros, netting one goal and providing one assist.
The current Man United deal for Pogba, who helped his country win the World Cup in 2018, is due to expire in June 2022.
And it is feared the player could end up leaving the club for nothing for the second time in nine years following the expiration of his contract.
The player, who began his career in England as a Red Devils Under-18 starlet in 2009, left the club in 2012 at 19 for a sensational Juventus switch.
The Prem star proved to be a hit in Serie A winning four league titles and two Player of the Year gongs during a four-season spell.
And he would return to United in 2016 for a club-record fee of around £89million to £90m.
Reports by French publication RMC claim PSG are confident of sealing a move for Pogba this summer.
Pogba was one of France’s best performers at the EurosCredit: Reuters
It is thought the Red Devils may be forced to cash in on their midfield star this year rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer.
And reports suggest the club are hoping to receive a decent fee for the player should he leave Old Trafford
However, it is thought they may be unlikely to recoup the full figure they paid to bring the midfielder back to Manchester in 2016.
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