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Arena Fonte Nova One Year On

One year after the Netherlands' 5-1 win over Spain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Simon Parker revisits the Arena Fonte Nova to see what use the 52,000 capacity stadium has been put to since the tournament.

The Brazilian government was criticised over the amount of money spent on stadiums built for the competition but this Arena in the heart of Salvador has left a more successful legacy.

(Photo: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands celebrates following the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. Credit:Alex Grimm - FIFA/Getty Images)

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