Over time, all football stadiums have been built in different parts of the world under different conditions. Many of these venues are characterized not only by the shape and design of their buildings but also by the capacity they have to welcome their fans. Likewise, various branches were established in areas with high and low temperatures. Are Traits have had a certain influence on footballers in one way or another within the field.
In this sense, in 2018, in connection with the final of the Copa Libertadores between Boca Juniors and River Plate, the British media BBC – through fellow journalist Ciaran Varley – has compiled a list of the scariest football stadiums around the world. Within this ranking of 7 places, 2 are in South America.
What are the two most feared stadiums in South America?
The place that tops this list is the Boca Juniors Stadium, Alberto J. Armando, better known as The Bombonera, in Argentina. In third place is the Hernando Sileswhere Bolívar and the Bolivian national team play.
According to the British media, La Bombonera is “unique in its design and conception” as it consists of a vertical stand and three stands arranged around the pitch, meaning the fans stand above the footballers.
This shape means that when fans cheer during the game, “not only the stands but also the ground shake, creating an atmosphere that hardly exists anywhere else in the world.”
In the case of the Hernando Siles, the BBC states that its location is most intimidating: 3,600 meters above sea level. In addition, he points out that “the lack of oxygen affects both the footballers and the visiting fans, to the point that there are teams that are completely at the mercy of their hosts, as happened to Argentina in 2009 when they lost 6: 0 were beaten.” 1. “.
What are the other most feared stadiums in the world?
Meet the other colossi who are considered scary for various reasons.
- Rajko Mitic, in Serbia: Belgrade Red Star Stadium (second place)
- Nef Stadium, in Turkey: Galatasaray Stadium (fourth place)
- Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, in Italy: Napoli Stadium (fifth place)
- Stadion Feijenoord, in the Netherlands: Feyenoord Stadium (sixth place)
- Mestalla, in Spain: Stadium of the Valencia Club de Fútbol (seventh place).