Soccer is the biggest sport on earth, and every four years the world gets together to hold greatest sporting event on the planet: The World Cup. The magic of the tournament is easy to get swept up in, with 32 nations putting aside their differences to see who is the best in the world. This year, Brazil has the honor of hosting the world’s game, and today they kick things off against Croatia. In celebration of what (hopefully) is another entertaining World Cup, I give you five of the most beautiful (or strange) stadiums in which to play this beautiful game.
1- Located in Singapore, this floating stadium can hold more than 30,000 fans. No team calls this their permanent home, but many friendlies and exhibition matches are played here. I wonder if they give the ball boys scuba gear?
2- As if things in Ukraine weren't bad enough, the national team has to play it's matches on this slanted pitch. OK, not really. But this IS a Ukrainian field where the only opponent you end up playing is gravity.
3- Perhaps the most unique stadium in the world belongs to S.C. Braga in Portugal. Carved out of a mountainside, this stadium makes use of the surrounding landscape as a way of holding up the scoreboard and providing extra stability for its main stand.
4- The smallest stadium on this list is home to the smallest team on the list. The Eidi Stadium is the home to the tiny Faroe Islands National Team. What they lack in talent they sure make up for in scenery, just don’t expect to see them in a World Cup anytime soon.
5- Another cliffside stadium, the Gospin Dolac is home to Croatian team NK Imotski. Its unique location in the mountains of Croatia make this a horrible away game for any visiting team.
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