Stade de France hosts NFL game despite terror attack history

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:34 · Archive

The Pittsburgh Steelers play the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France on Sunday at the 80,000-capacity stadium in the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.

The stadium opened in January 1998 with Zinedine Zidane scoring as France beat Spain in a friendly. It hosted the World Cup that year, and later that year Zidane scored twice as France defeated Brazil to win their first World Cup title.

The stadium also carries a darker history. On 13 November 2015, bombs exploded outside the stadium during France's friendly against Germany. Tens of thousands of fans became trapped inside for hours while confusion reigned over attacks unfolding across Paris. Both teams sheltered together in the same dressing room until it was safe to leave. The attacks spread across the city in assaults that killed 132 people and injured over 400.

How it is being reported

• The stadium hosting Sunday's NFL game in Paris has seen much sporting drama but also a terror attackStade de France has seen many sporting triumphs since its inauguration in 1998 but the stadium also witnessed one of the nation’s darkest days.News4Jax · 23 Oct, 11:01
• The stadium hosting Sunday's NFL game in Paris has seen much sporting drama but also a terror attackStade de France has seen many sporting triumphs since its inauguration in 1998 but the stadium also witnessed one of the nation’s darkest days.Clickorlando · 23 Oct, 11:01

In this story: Stade de France · Pittsburgh Steelers · New Orleans Saints · Saint-Denis · Paris · Zinedine Zidane · France · Brazil

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