3 Important Sports Moments at the New Venue of the 2021/2022 Champions League Final: Witness the Action of Ex Real Madrid and Juventus

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UEFA has moved the venue for the 2021/2022 Champions League final to the Stade de France, in Saint Denis, France. The Russia Vs Ukraine War was the reason behind UEFA's decision, which ultimately was based on security factors.

As the name implies, the Stade de France has a special characteristic as a multipurpose venue, and there is no club based there. History records, this stadium was built 26 years ago, and opened on January 28, 1998.

The stadium is the work of four collaborating architects, namely Michel Macary, Aymeric Zublena, Michel Regembal and Claude Constantini. As a result, this venue holds many great records.

In addition to various concerts from singers, groups and other art concerts, the Stade de France also witnessed some special moments in the world of sport. In the football area, the stadium located in Saint Denis is a testament to the toughness of the French national team on the 1998 World Cup stage.

At that time, the French national team managed to take advantage of the host status. In the 1998 World Cup final, the French national team defeated the favorite team, Brazil, with a score of 3-0.

Well, at the final moment, one name managed to grab the peak's attention, namely Zinedine Zidane . In fact, Zizou had been a magnet since the start of the tournament, but reached his peak after leading his teammates to beat Brazil.

The former Real Madrid and Juventus star tore Brazil's net twice, namely in the 27th minute and one minute of first half injury time. Another goal came from midfielder Emmanuel Petit (93').

After the match, which was led by the Moroccan referee, Said Belqola, France had a great party. Understandably, that was the first time the Rooster Team became world champions.

Not only in the football sector, the Stade de France also witnessed the Rugby World Cup in 2007. The stadium with a capacity of more than 80 thousand spectators is a testament to the toughness of the South African rugby team, which won a landslide victory over England, with a score of 15-6.

The football party was back almost six years ago, to be exact, the Euro 2016 or European Cup. As a result, this venue has once again witnessed the success of the Portuguese national team in becoming European champions, after being runner-up in the Euro 2004 edition.

Now, the Stade de France is preparing to make history again as a venue for 'relocation', the effects of armed conflict that have claimed lives. Who will win there?, we'll just have to wait.