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Stadium Spotlight: Donbass Arena, Donetsk

Pitch Invasion 17 November @ 12:58 PM EST

Donbass Arena opened on August 29th, 2009, and this week will host its first international and one of the biggest game's in Ukraine's history: the second-leg of their World Cup 2010 qualifier playoff against Greece. Ukraine are in great shape to qualify after a 0-0 draw in Athens this weekend.

The game could be taking place in no more beautiful setting.

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Photo Daily: Stadium Spotlight – Castelão, Fortaleza

Pitch Invasion 03 November @ 05:08 PM EST

Time is short today, so the weekly stadium spotlight series takes a brief look at a stadium that has a considerable transformation planned for it.

In May, the twelve host cities for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil were announced. One of the winning bids was Fortaleza, the state capital of Ceará in Northeastern Brazil.

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Stadium Spotlight: Grand Stade, Olympique Lyonnais

Pitch Invasion 27 October @ 11:14 AM EST

For almost 60 years, Lyon have been playing in the Stade de Gerland, a venerable old stadium built in 1914 and a World Cup finals venue in 1998. But their recent run of success of eight consecutive championships from 2002 to 2008 has Lyon planning a rich new future at the Grand Stade in eastern Lyon.

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