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2016

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  11.07.2016 Bilbao: Extended San Mamés roof coming in autumn

  Steel cables have been set on what used to be the field. By late July grass will be ready to welcome Athletic players, but the new roof won’t increase protection of supporters until autumn.

2015

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  05.11.2015 Singapore: San Mamés distinguished at WAF

  The new home of Athletic Club in Bilbao was selected as the best piece of sports architecture in the passing year. The Basque stadium joins recognized venues from around the world.

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  31.03.2015 Bilbao: Legendary arch mounted at training stadium

  Athletic managed to install their old roof arch along their primary training field. This is where fans will now gather and the structure will have a second life.

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  19.02.2015 Stadium of the Year Public Vote: 2. San Mamés

  Highly-regarded no matter the geographic location of our voters, the new football icon of Bilbao reached the runner-up position in Stadium of the Year.

2014

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  19.09.2014 Euro 2020: UEFA’s safe choice of hosts

  There’s hardly any surprise in the list of 13 host cities. Sure, Saint Petersburg is included despite Russia’s aggression. Sure, Stockholm is out and Baku has quarterfinals, but that wasn’t hard to predict.

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  10.09.2014 Euro 2020: All 19 bids evaluated by UEFA

  It seems Wembley may prepare the champagne for next Friday. Russia and Israel are in a disturbing political situation, while Macedonia, Bulgaria and Belarus are the underdogs unlikely to get a piece of Euro 2020.

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  15.08.2014 Bilbao: Construction of San Mames Barria almost over

  Only two weeks remain until we see the most modern stadium in Spain delivered. One year after most of the stands were ready, now the arena is almost complete.

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  26.04.2014 Euro 2020: Complete list of 19 bidding stadiums

  Despite over 30 countries expressing interest initially, the final bidding list is short and will see only 6 bids rejected. Which will it be? Here are all stadiums submitted as candidates.

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  02.01.2014 EU: European Commission scanning state aid in stadium construction and operation

  The Commission is running a Europe-wide investigation into public aid regarding sports infrastructure. After clearing financial schemes in France, Belgium and Hungary, more countries are now seeing their projects examined.

2013

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  19.12.2013 Bilbao: Athletic’s stadium deal under investigation

  The European Comission is investigating whether the new San Mames stadium wasn’t built with illegal public support. Should that be confirmed, the beneficiary may be forced to return the received funds. Report by The Independent.

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  30.09.2013 Euro 2020: All you need to know about interested countries

  Or, in other words, all we were able to find digging a lot deeper than just the brief info released by UEFA. It took us a while, but this is – according to our knowledge – the most comprehensive analysis of Euro 2020 potential bids.

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  17.09.2013 New stadium: San Mamés Barria

  Although one stand is still missing, the stadium was opened yesterday with its first ever Primera División encounter against Celta Vigo. Athletic lost two goals, but made it up to the fans by scoring three.

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  04.07.2013 Bilbao: Famous arch removed from San Mamés

  After over 60 years of decorating Bilbao's skyline, the arch over main stand of Athletic's stadium was demounted yesterday. It will now be dismantled and transferred outside the city.

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  05.06.2013 Bilbao: Final farewell to San Mamés today

  Prestigious friendly game between Athletic Bilbao and Basque Country national team will mark the end of nearly a century of football at San Mamés tonight. The slogan “Agur San Mames” has been around for a while, though.

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  27.05.2013 Bilbao: Sad farewell to San Mamés

  Sunday's last official game at the century-old stadium ended with a 1:0 win of Levante, giving a bitter taste to the farewell fans bid to their beloved 'Cathedral'. 2013/14 season will be played at the new arena.

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  07.03.2013 Bilbao: Time to say goodbye to San Mamés, new one's rising

  Monumental structure has already reached its peak with steel roof supports in place. Meanwhile on the terraces seats started appearing. Which leads us to the bad news – demolition of the cult “Cathedral” will start this summer.