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Stadio delle Alpi (35)

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STADIO DELLE ALPI

Torino, Italy

Stadio delle Alpi was a football and athletics stadium in Turin, Italy, and was the home of both Juventus Football Club and Torino Football Club between 1990 and 2006. In English, the name means "Stadium of the Alps," a reference to the nearby Alps mountain range. The stadium is currently being demolished (with both football clubs playing their home fixtures at the rebuilt Stadio Olimpico), and a new stadium will be opened in 2011 in its place.

The stadium attendance record is 66,299, set during a UEFA Champions League semi-final (second leg) between Juventus and Real Madrid on 14 May 2003. During the 1990 World Cup, the stadium hosted (among others) a memorable second round match between Argentina and Brazil, plus a semi-final between Germany and England, both matches attracting around 60,000 fans.

The delle Alpi's design has been widely criticised due to the poor visibility caused by the distance between the stands and the pitch. This is because the athletics track, which was rarely used, was constructed around the outside of the pitch. Views from the lower tier were also restricted due to the positioning of advertising boardings. The stadium's location on the outskirts of town never found favour with fans, and the stadium design leaves spectators exposed to the elements. These factors have contributed to low attendances; in the 2005–06 season, Juventus' average attendance was 35,880.

Unused 4" x 6" continental size chrome.

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