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The Renato Dall'ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, is a multi-purpose arena that mainly hosts football matches. It serves as the home field for the Bologna club. Designed by architect Giulio Ulisse Arata, the stadium opened its doors in 1927 under the name Stadio Littoriale. This stadium became one of the first in the world where the stands were organically integrated into the overall architectural appearance, which later became an example for other stadiums around the world. At one time, a statue of Benito Mussolini on horseback was erected on the great arch of the stadium, which was destroyed during the liberation of Bologna in 1943. Agena replaced the former Sterlino stadium and got its current name in honor of Renato Dall'ara (1892-1964), who led the Bologna club for three decades.
This stadium hosted the matches of the 1934 and 1990 FIFA World Cups. The last game of the tournament here is a meeting between England and Belgium at the 1/8 finals stage. The game ended with a 1-0 victory for the British thanks to a goal by David Platt in the 119th minute of extra time.
The stadium is located in the Saragozza area, about 3.5 kilometers from the center of Bologna. It regularly hosts Bologna's home matches, accommodating about 36,000 spectators. For concerts, the capacity of the arena can be increased to 55,000 people.