Milan ¨C One of the world¡¯s most famous stadiums is set for a last hurrah on the international stage with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro on Friday.
Long considered one of the temples of soccer, the San Siro will introduce the Milano Cortina Games to the world with a ceremony featuring an athletes¡¯ parade held in all four ¡°clusters¡± of a sprawling Olympics being held across a vast area of northern Italy.
But the iconic old ground is on course to be replaced by a shiny new venue after a century of hosting Inter Milan and AC Milan matches.
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