Gigante da Beira-Rio has been placed among the five most impressive stadiums in the planet

There is no doubt that colorados are proud of Beira-Rio. But it is always good to see the Gigante on the news, especially now that the 44-year-old stadium has been going through a modernization process to host 2014 World Cup matches.

At just over a year from the World Cup in Brazil, an article published on Discoveryesportes website highlights the most impressive stadiums in the world which have undergone major renovations. And Beira-Rio is in this distinguished group, along with Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany), Beijing National Stadium (China) and Wembley Stadium (London, England).