It is hard to imagine a better clash to make a debut for a new club. Blaugrana's opponent was its arch-rival, Real Madrid. Robert Lewandowski made his first appearance in a FC Barcelona jersey. The moment the whole football world has been waiting for this summer has finally arrived. USA: Robert Lewandowski makes his Barcelona debut!.On July 30, the hosts faced Blaugrana in front of a sold-out crowd. USA: Barcelona with a visit to Red Bull Arena!īig European clubs have repeatedly visited the home venue of the New York Red Bulls.2018 © Instagram: 2018 © Instagram: © RosieTulips.2019 © Instagram: © AEROJO Drone Productions.Instead of a youth game between Red Bulls and the USA national teams (March 13), it was opened on March 20 with a friendly against Brazilian giants Santos FC. While regular use isn't obstructed, the opening had to be postponed and changed because of bad weather. Since March 2010 the arena is in operation and used specifically for Red Bulls MLS games. With a budget of $200 million the stadium offers 1,000 business seats and 30 skyboxes, also having significant amount of room for future expansions. Altogether the 25,000-capacity stands and roof over them are carried by 9,000 tons of structural steel. Once began in January 2008, the project went on almost smoothly, seeing precast steel frame put together fast. Its outer shell was covered with membrane and elliptic shape makes the stadium look 'European'. Though designed by American office Rossetti, the stadium has a significant resemblence to Klagenfurt's Hypo-Arena.
Difficult negotiations with the state of New Jersey were followed by environmental cleaning of the construction site and most importantly – ownership and conceptual changes at the club.Īfter a number of tensions between supposed partners AEG and Red Bull, the latter company bought out all of the club and stadium shares, implementing various changes in stadium design.
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Advertisement Red Bull Arena – stadium descriptionĬonstruction of a football-specific stadium for NY/NJ Metrostars was announced already in 2004, but after a long series of delays the project wasn't launched until 2008.
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