The two great soccer stars today, who curiously share a dressing room at Paris Saint-Germain, will meet in the grand final of the World Cup in Qatar. Messi, in charge of Argentina, will try to snatch the scepter from Mbappé, who commands France.
The duel is exciting and how could it be otherwise, it will have a stage at its height. It will be the Lusail stadium, the largest and most spectacular of the eight that have hosted World Cup matches. Its capacity is 88,966 spectators, a figure reached in the Argentina-Mexico match in the group stage and in the Argentina-Croatia match in the semifinals.
Before getting into the technical and architectural sections, at the football level it is worth noting that Argentina will play almost at home in Lusail, where they have played four of the six matches of the tournament so far, while France has not yet set foot on it.
The stadium, inaugurated in November last year, is located some 20 kilometers north of Doha in the spectacular city of lights of Lusail.
The design corresponds to Norman Foster's studio and, as in all the World Cup venues, sustainability has been the guiding thread of its construction. Its air conditioning system is supported by solar energy and ensures that it has a zero carbon footprint.
The spectacular design of the venue, both day and night, was inspired by the play of light and shadow offered by a lantern. While the shape is reminiscent of the bowls, containers and others used in the Arab culture during the origins of their civilization.
Once the World Cup is over, in the absence of a final decision from the Qatar Legacy Committee, Lusail will see its capacity reduced by half, with the dismantled parts being donated to developing countries for the construction of sports venues.
Besides. It is intended to build in the area a series of services for public use such as schools, shops, sports facilities and hospitals.
