Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion
The Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion is a stadium located in Stuttgart. Before 1993 it was called Neckarstadion, named after the nearby river Neckar. The stadium was originally built in 1933 after designs by German architect Paul Bonatz. After It was built, it was named Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn. The name Neckarstation was used since 1949. It is home to VfB Stuttgart, one of the big football clubs in Germany. The stadium capacity is currently around 58 000, after completion of the current refurbishment of the Eastern stand in 2005. The Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion hosted four matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, and six games of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The stadium also hosted the finals of the European Cup, now known as UEFA Champions League: In 1959 Real Madrid CF defeated Stade de Reims and 1988 PSV Eindhoven defeated SL Benfica.
