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1 History  



1.1  Inauguration  





1.2  2011 Shooting  







2 Facilities  





3 See also  





4 References  














Estadio Corona






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Coordinates: 25°3744N 103°2244W / 25.629°N 103.379°W / 25.629; -103.379
 

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Estadio Corona
El Templo del Desierto
"The Desert Temple"
La Casa del Dolor Ajeno
"The House of Others' Pain"

Map
LocationTorreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Coordinates25°37′44N 103°22′44W / 25.629°N 103.379°W / 25.629; -103.379
OwnerOrlegi Deportes
Capacity30,000[1]
Construction
Broke groundNovember 14, 2007 (2007-11-14)
OpenedNovember 11, 2009 (2009-11-11)
Construction cost$ 100 million
ArchitectHKS
Tenants
Santos Laguna (2009–present)
Mexico national football team (selected matches)

The Estadio Corona is a stadium in Torreón, Coahuila, México, and the home stadium of Santos LagunaofLiga MX.

History[edit]

It was completed in 2009, it has a standard capacity of 30,000, with 20,000 for special events. The stadium's total cost was US$100 million. The stadium replaced the older Estadio Corona, built in 1970 with a capacity of just 18,000. The stadium is part of the Territorio Santos Modelo.

Inauguration[edit]

The inauguration of the stadium took place on November 11, 2009, with a football match between Santos Laguna and Santos FC. Before the game, New Orleans Saints cheerleaders, and a concert by singer Ricky Martin preceded the event. The party included some of the club's great players, including Jorge Campos, René Higuita, Franco Baresi, Gabriel Omar Batistuta, George Weah, Enzo Francescoli, and Bebeto, as well as Pelé, who was responsible for giving the opening kickoff. The FIFA president at the time, Joseph Blatter, was also present. The opening statement was given by the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón, accompanied by Coahuila Governor Humberto Moreira. The first goal was scored by Vicente Matias Vuoso in the 6th minute of the game.[2]

Semifinal Mexico vs. Germany

2011 Shooting[edit]

On Saturday, August 20, 2011, a first division football match between Monarcas Morelia and Santos Laguna was suspended due to gunfire outside the stadium. During the 40th minute gunshots were heard and players, coaches, staff from both teams and referees ran for cover. Thousands of spectators ran onto the field or went under the seats to protect themselves.[3] The shootout happened outside the stadium when three vehicles refused to stop at a checkpoint and started shooting. Nobody inside the stadium was injured but one policeman outside the stadium was injured.[4]

Facilities[edit]

Friendly game vs. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
Estadio Corona and facilities in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico

The Estadio Corona is the most important part of the complex of the Territorio Santos Modelo (TSM), which has the following facilities:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Estadio Corona". Archived from the original on 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  • ^ "Estampa Vuoso su nombre en la historia". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
  • ^ "Latino". Fox News. 27 January 2022.
  • ^ "Mexico football match abandoned after gunfire". BBC News. 21 August 2011.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Estadio_Corona&oldid=1215921798"

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