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Meacha or San Siro? Flames and sea water have lived together for a hundred years

author:Football Documentary

There is absolutely no second such interesting and legendary stadium in the world, and it is called the San Siro Stadium on this day when red and black are in charge.

And when it is the turn of the blue-black feast, it is also called the Meazza Stadium. Built in 1925 and originally owned by AC Milan, this stadium in Milan's San Siro district can accommodate only 35,000 spectators.

Meacha or San Siro? Flames and sea water have lived together for a hundred years

The first match after its completion was the Milan derby in 1926, which can be described as witnessing the rise and fall of Milan's two heroes over the past century.

In 1935, AC Milan could not afford the huge project of the San Siro Stadium, which was in dire need of expansion, and was forced to sell the ownership of the stadium to the government, which funded the construction of a second level of grandstands, expanding the number of seats to 60,000.

Although the stadium was expanded, it no longer belongs to AC Milan, a decision that has left the century-old giant unable to have a home that is completely its own.

However, it also contributed to the situation of Milan and the two heroes using the stadium together, forming a wonderful existence unique in world football such as derby sworn enemies living together, providing the best stage for the centennial feud of Milan derby.

Fast forward to 1980, in honor of the legendary Giuseppe Meazza who belonged to both sides and to the whole of Italy, the government proposed that the San Siro Stadium be named "Giuseppe Meazza Stadium".

Meacha or San Siro? Flames and sea water have lived together for a hundred years

In recognition of the homegrown legend who played for Inter Milan for twelve years and AC Milan for two years, the two clubs finally agreed to the name change, and "San Siro" became "Meaza".

But for longtime fans of Milan City, it is still customary to call the stadium in the San Siro district the San Siro Stadium.

However, Inter Milan fans obviously do not want such a title, although Giuseppe Meazza is a legend shared by both sides, but obviously the twelve years of blue and black career are more colorful, and they certainly want to "swear sovereignty" with the official name of "Meazza Stadium".

The half-century war of words began, and the red and black Milan and the blue and black Milan did not give in the name of this common home, because the calculation of this small title has always been a contest of honor and discourse, and even a matter of principle.

Therefore, for later neutrals, in order to avoid controversy, simply use both names. AC Milan is called "San Siro" when it plays at home, and "Meaza" when telling the story of Inter Milan, which is not a crime.

Meacha or San Siro? Flames and sea water have lived together for a hundred years

In the era of the Little World Cup, the Meazza Stadium, decorated with countless champions and superstars, was the most striking soccer temple in the world.

However, with the passage of time, the Italian football market has been sluggish, and the stadium that has been washed away by centuries has gradually fallen into disrepair and aging, and it is becoming more and more difficult to prepare for the new era of Milan Twins, and the discussions and proposals between the two sides on the construction of a new stadium are increasingly raised.

AC Milan and Inter Milan once hoped to have a new stadium of their own and completely get rid of the situation of "living together", but they are far less beautiful than the two sides of the past, and it is difficult to support the independent construction of a modern stadium in terms of financial resources.

So after years of discussion and entanglement, the two sides looked at each other again.

Have lived together for a hundred years, it is better to continue to live, anyway, you have long been accustomed to the existence of each other.

As a result, the "cathedral" plan to build a new home became the first choice at present. Indeed, the sisters of Milan City have used a hundred years of fighting with each other and advancing and retreating together, composing the magnificent epic of Milan City, while also deeply integrating each other into their own embrace.

As for whether the new stadium is called Meazza or San Siro, it may be another quarrel and competition that continues for a hundred years.

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