{"id":98537,"date":"2023-09-06T11:12:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98537"},"modified":"2023-09-06T11:12:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:12:49","slug":"world-cup-stadium-lies-abandoned-less-than-a-year-after-tournament-and-is-set-to-be-rebuilt-in-different-country-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/world-cup-stadium-lies-abandoned-less-than-a-year-after-tournament-and-is-set-to-be-rebuilt-in-different-country-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup stadium lies abandoned less than a year after tournament and is set to be rebuilt in different country | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STADIUM 974 lies disused under a year after hosting World Cup matches in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>The ambitious new-build was heralded as Qatar&#x27;s &quot;beacon of sustainability&quot; ahead of last year&#x27;s tournament.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000842856189.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/974-dialing-code-qatar-fully-781588857.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/players-brazil-celebrates-victory-fifa-780872650.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/argentinas-lionel-messi-walks-world-779507612.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It hosted seven matches during the finals, including winners Argentina&#x27;s 2-0 win over Poland.<\/p>\n<p>The last game played there was Brazil&#x27;s 4-1 round of 16 thumping of South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Work quickly began on dismantling the stadium, which could be reassembled in another continent for more World Cup matches.<\/p>\n<p>As of last month, however, the largely intact remains of Stadium 974 could still be seen in its original spot in Doha.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jr-football-stadium-china-left-abandoned.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Stadium bigger than Wembley left half-finished &#038; abandoned after club relegated<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RW-LADBROKES-BETTIG-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a320 in free bets when you stake \u00a35 on football with Ladbrokes<\/h3>\n<p>The ground was primarily built using 974 repurposed shipping containers.<\/p>\n<p>This number is significant, as 974 is Qatar&#x27;s dialling code.<\/p>\n<p>The mooted plan is to transport the shipping containers to Uruguay, where Stadium 974 could be reassembled.<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay want to host World Cup matches in 1930, 100 years after staging the inaugural tournament.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DF-SPORT-PREVIEW-VAR.jpg\"><\/picture><span>VAR-CICAL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Premier League release VAR audio of Onana &#8216;foul&#8217; vs Wolves with fans left fuming<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jr-football-stadium-china-left-abandoned.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LEFT TO ROT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Stadium bigger than Wembley left half-finished &#038; abandoned after club relegated<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kh-comp-antony.jpg\"><\/picture><span>EX\u2019S PAIN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Five shocking claims by Antony\u2019s ex &#8211; from smashed boob implant to Neymar pic row<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23819087.jpg\"><\/picture><span>RIP LEGEND <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd hero who played in first game after Munich disaster dies aged 83<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-268.png\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-269.png\"><\/p>\n<p>It is involved in a joint bid with Argentina, Chile and Paraguay.<\/p>\n<p>Stadium 974 could hold up to 44,089 fans during the World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay reportedly hope that the sustainability factor of reusing a stadium could help sway voters.<\/p>\n<p>Their bid is up against a joint effort from Spain, Morocco, Portugal and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to hosting the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar at last year&#x27;s World Cup, Stadium 974 also put on six matches at the 2021 Fifa Arab Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Among the six matches were Tunisia&#x27;s semi-final win over Egypt and the third place play-off between the Pharaohs and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/neymar-brazil-celebrates-raphinha-lucas-780849013.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-celebrates-scoring-778003213.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23825809\/world-cup-stadium-qatar-abandoned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STADIUM 974 lies disused under a year after hosting World Cup matches in Qatar. 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