World Cup Stadiums Leave European Football Figures Envious

Austrian national team coach Ralf Rangnick has been left impressed by the state-of-the-art stadiums hosting the current World Cup, suggesting European venues fall short in comparison. Rangnick described himself as "flashed" by the facilities, remarking that "what America has built here for stadiums, we in Europe can only be envious of."

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What America has built here for stadiums, we in Europe can only be envious of.

Rangnick, speaking after Austria's exit from the tournament, noted the sheer scale of venues like the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, which he counted as having eight tiers. He expressed a wish for even a miniature version of such a stadium in Austria. His sentiments were echoed by Swiss defender Manuel Akanji, who called the Los Angeles stadium the finest he has ever experienced.

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I would be happy if we had a miniature version with only four floors in Austria.

Akanji, who has played for top European clubs for eight years, stated that simply entering and looking around the stadium leaves one "impressed." The high praise from both a coach and a player highlights the significant investment and advanced design incorporated into the World Cup's infrastructure, setting a new benchmark for sporting venues.

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If you enter it and look around, you are simply impressed.