Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg

What has really caught my eye in the 2010 World Cup, besides the soccer itself, are the awesome-looking stadiums in South Africa.  The most prominent of those stadiums is Soccer City in Johannesburg.  I'm not sure how to describe it, but I'm sure the phrase "alien spaceship" has been used many times by lots of people.

Anyone who has been watching ESPN's broadcasts of the games has surely noticed Soccer City in the background during halftime and postgame commentary.  It's that oval shaped thing with the crazy-looking lights.  The effect of the lights makes it seem as if someone poked holes in the exterior of the stadium so that the light inside could peek out.  It's brilliant.  According to Soccer City's Wikipedia page, the design of the exterior was inspired by the look of an African pot.

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