Volgograd Arena is a football stadium on the west bank of the Volga in Volgograd, built on the site of the former Central Stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The city, known as Stalingrad until 1961, is famous for the Second World War battle fought there, and the stadium stands near the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex with the statue The Motherland Calls. The arena staged several group matches at the tournament. Afterwards it became the home of the local club Rotor Volgograd and a venue for events.
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