World Cup Stadiums: Homes of the Beautiful Game

Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan 2002
The Sapporo Dome stands out among the many curious, futuristic stadiums constructed for the 2002 World Cup, which was co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. Its sleek, spaceship-like roof is designed to withstand the heavy snows of the northern Japanese winter and its retractable grass soccer field can slide out of the stadium when it's being used for baseball.

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