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Q COSTARICA — This is how our beloved Estadio Nacional (National Stadium) in La Sabana looked over fifty years ago, captured by the lens of photographer Arévalo Durán. Opened in 1941, this legendary spot was home to countless matches featuring the Selección Nacional (National Team), thrilling Costa Rican soccer finals, civic celebrations, and memorable concerts. For more than sixty years, the National Stadium stood as the beating heart of Costa Rica’s sports and culture—a place where some of our most exciting stories unfolded. In 2008, it gave way to the sleek, modern stadium we know now, but its spirit remains alive in the memories of thousands across the country. This is what our beloved National Stadium in La Sabana looked like, an image captured more than half a century ago by photographer Arévalo Durán. Inaugurated in 1941, this iconic venue witnessed countless matches of the National Team, Costa Rican soccer finals, civic events, and unforgettable concerts. For more than six decades, the National Stadium was the sporting and cultural heart of Costa Rica, a place where many of the most exciting chapters of our history were written. In 2008, it was demolished to make way for the modern stadium we know today, but its legacy lives on in the memory of thousands of Costa Ricans. Original photograph: Arévalo Durán; Posted on Facebook by TeleredCR19
