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Lionel Messi has played in some incredible venues, but there are few which compare to Atlanta United’s home-ground.<\/p>\n
Messi has taken the United States by storm ever since he joined Inter Miami. He spearheaded Miami\u2019s victorious Leagues Cup campaign by scoring ten goals in six matches, including a stunning, 25-yard effort in the final against Nashville.<\/p>\n
But while the stakes will never be higher than his World Cup final victory in Qatar, Messi will strut his stuff within one of the craziest stadiums in world football.<\/p>\n
As Messi\u2019s MLS debut looms, Daily Star Sport<\/i><\/b> takes a look inside one of masterpiece that is the Mercedes-Benz Arena.<\/p>\n\n\nOut with the old and in with the new<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThe stadium replaced the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, that was demolished in 2017.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/span>1<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nA new beginning<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThe Mercedes-Benz Arena was then opened in 2017.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Photo by Michael Chang\/Getty Images)<\/span>2<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nA thing of beauty<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nFor soccer matches, the configuration of the stadium allows 41,000 fans, but it can be expanded to more than 71,000.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Photo by Mark Brown\/Getty Images)<\/span>3<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nGreat for all weathers<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n It\u2019s signature feature is its retractable roof, which is a pinwheel design made up of eight huge triangular panels.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)<\/span>4<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nEveryone can see the board!<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nBelow the roof features a 58-foot by 1,100 ft wrap-around video board that has become known as \u2018the Halo\u2019.<\/p>\n
<\/span>5<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nIt’s the inside that counts<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThere is enough space for all kinds of food, drink and merchandise vendors<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/span>6<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nEnormous tunnel<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nMessi and his teammates may look tiny when they come out the huge tunnel.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Getty Images)<\/span>7<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nMercedes all-over<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nMercedes’ iconic branding can be seen on top of the roof.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: YouTube\/Mercedes-Benz Stadium)<\/span>8<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nBeauty when opened or closed<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nWhen the roof is open, it almost resembles a flower.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: YouTube\/Mercedes-Benz stadium)<\/span>9<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nA technological revolution<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThe stadium features loads of digital screens which are adapted to each sport or team that visits.<\/p>\n
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