The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, colloquially known as the San Siro, sits in Milan's San Siro district. With a seating capacity of 75,817, it is the largest stadium in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, shared by AC Milan and Inter Milan. Known as the Derby della Madonnina, the ground was originally the property of Milan before being acquired by the City Council in the 1930s. In 1947, Inter became tenants and the two teams have shared the ground ever since. Piero Pirelli, AC Milan's president at the time of construction, proposed building in the San Siro district, echoing English football stadium designs with four separate stands.
The inauguration took place on 19 September 1926, with Inter defeating Milan 6–3 in front of 35,000 spectators. Over the years, the stadium's capacity expanded, with the first tier being the historic setting. Giuseppe Meazza, a two-time World Cup winner who represented both Inter and Milan, inspired the stadium's namesake. San Siro has been a UEFA category four stadium, hosting three games at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, three games at the UEFA Euro 1980, four European Cup finals, and the opening ceremony of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
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