BUENOS AIRES - Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti / El Monumental (57,921 -> 75,000)

Jim856796 · April 19th, 2009, 11:08 AM

CA River Plate

33x Champion (record):
1932, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942,
1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955,
1956, 1957, 1975, 1975, 1977,
1979, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986,
1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996,
1997, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2008

2x Copa Libertadores:
1986, 1996

1x Copa Sudamericana:
1997

1x FIFA Club World Cup:
1996

Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti

1978 FIFA World Cup final venue
1951 Pan American Games Main Stadium (first)
1946 Copa America Final Venue
1959 Copa America Final Venue
1987 Copa America Final Venue

Capacity: 65,645

***www.sercan.de*** · April 19th, 2009, 11:34 AM

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bigger one
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image hosted on flickr

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bigbossman · April 19th, 2009, 12:58 PM

ugly

MMichaelN · April 20th, 2009, 02:26 AM

More or less!

chris_maiden · April 20th, 2009, 03:41 AM

El Monumental is really beautiful, one of the most beautiful stadiums in America, I love them, of course I'm a River Plate fan.

Fab87 · April 20th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Historic and fascinating place but it needs a renovation

bigbossman · April 20th, 2009, 10:04 PM

it needs levelling, what is the point of that running track...? hardly looks fit for the purpose...

***VelesHomais*** · April 21st, 2009, 01:28 AM

Interesting. Looks like the old giants stadium in NJ, USA

bing222 · April 21st, 2009, 01:40 AM

great photos

Jim856796 · April 21st, 2009, 10:25 AM

You want to know something weird about this stadium? One portion of the stadium's exterior is at an angle while the rest of the stadium is upright at a 90 degree angle. One of the things for my suggested renovation of this stadium is to try and correct the problem. Other things include a roof around the stadium and the rebuilding and increasing of the floorspace in the stadium, and adding an exterior facade. Oh, why do I often think of these very things every time I want to improve, renovate, or rebuild a stadium?

Marin Mostar · April 21st, 2009, 09:17 PM

One can`t compare this stadium with some from USA or Western Europe becouse of the standard etc. This is by all means one grat stadium but it needs refurbishment. Maybe adding some more rows in the lower teer to make it closer to the pitch.

João Paulo · April 24th, 2009, 08:04 PM

I would prefer if it was all closed.

leomarques · April 25th, 2009, 12:56 AM

I like this stadium. It's a classic.
Don't you have any other pictures of Monumental de Nuñez? Maybe some older ones?

BTW, in what consist your renovation plans?

kazetuner · April 25th, 2009, 07:12 AM

a few old pics:

guilhermest · May 6th, 2009, 10:09 AM

ugly? this stadium is totally brillant... u sound like a north american, go play their fake copy of rugby... here are some pictures of the pitch with the CARP supporters, credits to LPM

i bet arsenal supporters dont do something like that in the airline theatre stadium
btw @kazetuner, cheers for the rare pictures!

FabriFlorence · May 6th, 2009, 10:42 AM

I don't like it at all. Compared with the europeans, all south american stadiums look old, for example I don't understand why, they don't have a cover for the rain. (Doesn't it rain in Argentina?) Also its shape is not modern. If you have seen the new Alleanz Arena stadium in Munich or the new Wembley stadium in London, you could understand what I say.

guilhermest · May 6th, 2009, 03:31 PM

football its not about fancy stadiums, mostly in south america football is about tradition, not trend... i'd rather watch the game on foot, singing and supporting my team than sitting on a chair quiet like if I was in a theatre... LONG LIVE TO THE TERRACES, RIP ENGLAND STADIUMS!

ImBoredNow · May 6th, 2009, 07:48 PM

I think they should get rid of the track and expand the football pitch. That way it's even better because TBH, I think the playing pitch looks too narrow and could be wider and even a little longer.

leomarques · May 10th, 2009, 02:16 AM

Nice old pics, kazetuner!!

that's how the stadium looked in 78WC?
When the other part of 2nd tier was built?

kazetuner · May 10th, 2009, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabriFlorence

I don't like it at all. Compared with the europeans, all south american stadiums look old, for example I don't understand why, they don't have a cover for the rain. (Doesn't it rain in Argentina?) Also its shape is not modern.

Well, the shape is not modern because the stadium isn't new. The groundbreaking was in 1936.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leomarques

Nice old pics, kazetuner!!
that's how the stadium looked in 78WC?
When the other part of 2nd tier was built?

Nope, for the world cup the ring was already complete. I don't have an exact date for those pics, but there's a banner that says "Argentina '78", so I guess it was taken after FIFA chose Argentina but before the construction started (late 60's-early70's).

April 19th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#1
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,774 Likes (Received): 12	BUENOS AIRES - Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti / El Monumental (57,921 -> 75,000) CA River Plate 33x Champion (record): 1932, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1975, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 2x Copa Libertadores: 1986, 1996 1x Copa Sudamericana: 1997 1x FIFA Club World Cup: 1996 Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti 1978 FIFA World Cup final venue 1951 Pan American Games Main Stadium (first) 1946 Copa America Final Venue 1959 Copa America Final Venue 1987 Copa America Final Venue Capacity: 65,645 __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad. Last edited by www.sercan.de; August 6th, 2011 at 01:10 PM.

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April 20th, 2009, 03:41 AM	#5
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Fab87 east side man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brussels Posts: 4,620 Likes (Received): 553	Historic and fascinating place but it needs a renovation __________________ Coole Typen vergisst man nicht *Verona, where Rome meets Venice*

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bigbossman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South East London Posts: 3,417 Likes (Received): 0	it needs levelling, what is the point of that running track...? hardly looks fit for the purpose...

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April 21st, 2009, 10:25 AM	#10
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,774 Likes (Received): 12	You want to know something weird about this stadium? One portion of the stadium's exterior is at an angle while the rest of the stadium is upright at a 90 degree angle. One of the things for my suggested renovation of this stadium is to try and correct the problem. Other things include a roof around the stadium and the rebuilding and increasing of the floorspace in the stadium, and adding an exterior facade. Oh, why do I often think of these very things every time I want to improve, renovate, or rebuild a stadium? __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad.

April 21st, 2009, 09:17 PM	#11
Marin Mostar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 708 Likes (Received): 0	One can`t compare this stadium with some from USA or Western Europe becouse of the standard etc. This is by all means one grat stadium but it needs refurbishment. Maybe adding some more rows in the lower teer to make it closer to the pitch.

April 24th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#12
João Paulo Vitória/Vila Velha-Brazil Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vila Velha Posts: 1,724 Likes (Received): 30	I would prefer if it was all closed.

April 25th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#13
leomarques Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belo Horizonte Posts: 595	I like this stadium. It's a classic. Don't you have any other pictures of Monumental de Nuñez? Maybe some older ones? BTW, in what consist your renovation plans? __________________ ________________________________ "nos opus per indoles"

April 25th, 2009, 07:12 AM	#14
kazetuner Perito Mercantil XD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,692 Likes (Received): 4	a few old pics: __________________ Este post es tan bueno que ni mi avatar puede resistirse a mirarlo my flickr

May 6th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#15
guilhermest Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29 Likes (Received): 0	ugly? this stadium is totally brillant... u sound like a north american, go play their fake copy of rugby... here are some pictures of the pitch with the CARP supporters, credits to LPM i bet arsenal supporters dont do something like that in the airline theatre stadium btw @kazetuner, cheers for the rare pictures! Last edited by guilhermest; May 6th, 2009 at 10:18 AM.

May 6th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#16
FabriFlorence Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Firenze Posts: 1,139 Likes (Received): 11	I don't like it at all. Compared with the europeans, all south american stadiums look old, for example I don't understand why, they don't have a cover for the rain. (Doesn't it rain in Argentina?) Also its shape is not modern. If you have seen the new Alleanz Arena stadium in Munich or the new Wembley stadium in London, you could understand what I say.

May 6th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#17
guilhermest Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29 Likes (Received): 0	football its not about fancy stadiums, mostly in south america football is about tradition, not trend... i'd rather watch the game on foot, singing and supporting my team than sitting on a chair quiet like if I was in a theatre... LONG LIVE TO THE TERRACES, RIP ENGLAND STADIUMS!

May 6th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#18
ImBoredNow I have no life : ( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Frederick, Rockville, Vellore, Tokyo, Chennai, Hyderabad Posts: 1,332 Likes (Received): 34	I think they should get rid of the track and expand the football pitch. That way it's even better because TBH, I think the playing pitch looks too narrow and could be wider and even a little longer.

May 10th, 2009, 02:16 AM	#19
leomarques Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belo Horizonte Posts: 595	Nice old pics, kazetuner!! that's how the stadium looked in 78WC? When the other part of 2nd tier was built? __________________ ________________________________ "nos opus per indoles"

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