Alessandro Costacurta reflects on San Siro's beauty as it turns 100
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:12 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
San Siro Stadium in Milan is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend. Alessandro Costacurta, a renowned player associated with the stadium, shared his early memories of attending a match there as a child. He recalled being a Varese fan, watching a Milan-Bologna game, and the heavy rain that forced his family to leave shortly after arriving. As discussions continue around the stadium's impending demolition, reflections on its significance are prominent among fans and former players alike.
- •San Siro turns 100 years old this weekend.
- •Alessandro Costacurta shares memories of his first visit.
- •His first experience was cut short due to rain.
- •The stadium is set to be demolished soon.
- 2:12 PMThe Guardian Sport — Alessandro Costacurta: ‘San Siro is an icon – it’s incredibly beautiful but it’s not functional’
"Milan’s grand old home turns 100 this weekend, and while it will soon be torn down one of the greatest players to grace it reflects on the noise and power of a unique stadium Alessandro Costacurta lasted 15 minutes of his first game at San Siro. He was, admittedly, not playing, but tagging along to watch his older brother’s favourite team. “I grew up in the province of Varese, north of Milan,” he says. “So as a kid I was a Varese fan. It was my brother who supported Milan. The first time I went to San Siro, I was 12, my brother was 14. I think it was Milan-Bologna. But San Siro wasn’t covered back then, and suddenly this downpour started, so much rain. We were with our dad and after a quarter of an hour he just said: ‘No, that’s it, we’ve got to go.’ So that was the first time I saw San Siro.” Continue reading...
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