National Stadium

Grand Old Dame takes one step closer to destruction

Iran's 3-1 win over Singapore in January this year in a qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup was the last football match at the National Stadium. Three years after its official closing ceremony, work has finally begun to prepare the Grand Old Dame for demolition, making way for the $1.87-billion Sports Hub. The pitch where football stars from here and all over the world played on has already been pulled out,...