Watching a UCL Match in the Worlds BEST Football Stadium

[@charles14273]

Being sat in the actual San Siro watching an actual Champions League game and missing a goal because you're checking on the Lincoln City game is absolute peak TomFM

[@TomFM]

Hahahaha you couldn't have put it any better 😂

[@BannersOnTheWall]

Man who plays FM loads went for the real life 2d FM view of the game 😂 So pleased to see a guy so happy to go somewhere he always wanted to go. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ppibi5414]

Why is toms content so consistently good like what

[@woolly254]

Well I know you

[@ppibi5414]

@@woolly254 no clue who you are mate get a life

[@HasemalCS]

Hi Tom, I'm an Inter fan, and an FM players, I'm so happy for you that you assisted to that match now u can understand why Inter made it to CL finals 2 years ago and u experience the stadium itself when Inter plays the supporters are insane

[@BadselS]

How has he assisted the match? 😂

[@HasemalCS]

@@BadselS London issues, my bad *went* is it better now ?

[@BadselS]

@@HasemalCS MUCH better

[@HasemalCS]

@@BadselS that's what happen when english is not your main language 😛

[@billsanderson1442]

The San Siro looks like an aircraft carrier rising above the sea of roofs.

[@benpritchard2497]

these recent vidoes have been amazing again and again keep up the good work!!

[@RMChess]

Genuinely so nice to see people like Tom who you can just see LOVE football, not in a toxic or bad way, just genuine admiration, keep it up man, such an underrated youtuber 👍

[@benwright7023]

TomFM and Away Days need to collaborate.

[@RedStarKB]

Red Star Fans are banned to attend both games in Italy, by the Italian police, as they were determined as high risk games. Its something Italian police has bin doing for years now. Last season it was Feyenoord fans. What you saw, were the ones who made it despite the ban, it was not organized, the is why they are in the middle of the home fans.

[@BrendanP]

Getting to watch a UCL game in the legendary San Siro before it gets torn down (and loses all its character) is a treat. Great vid!!

[@TomFM]

I really hope the people of Milan do all they can to save it, even if a new stadium gets built, it needs to be kept as a cultural monument. Modern day Colosseum

[@dom_wings]

The San Siro is incredible. I went to Milan in 2022 for the F1 race at the nearby Monza - I visited the San Siro on a non-match Thursday. It was quite empty but just being there pretty much alone and seeing that mammoth of a stadium is a moment I will not forget for the rest of my life, and just taking me time to walk around the perimeter of the building and seeing all those spiral stairs and generally just how huge the whole thing was. Next time I'm in Milan I will definitely attend a match so thanks Tom for the video so we can all see how it is like on a matchday!

[@Luis.Alberto.Suárez]

Watching an Inter Milan home game YET calling the Stadio Giussepe Meazza the "San Siro" is such a trigger button for me haha

[@TomFM]

I didn't realise it was only San Siro for AC! All the metro maps call it San Siro so assumed that was it's official name and the other one just the local name

[@sorrynotsorry8224]

I just read up on this because I was unaware of any name differences. One quote on the page reads, "in recent years both Inter and Milan fans have called the stadium simply _San Siro_." So both teams use San Siro, though Stadio Meazza is the name more often used by Inter fans due to their stronger connection.

[@usernamenotwrittenoutoflaz9865]

@@TomFM As a Milan fan i see absolutely nothing wrong about calling the stadium San Siro

[@Bushheadmonster]

Maybe that’s only local, because I have only ever heard it called San siro for both teams

[@froni87]

​@@TomFMsan siro is the area of milan where the stadium is built, Giuseppe Meazza is the name of the stadium. Probably someone got confused because is some games one name is used for milan and the other for Inter.

[@andrewtaylor6263]

Really enjoying this series of videos Tom 👍👍 Your enthusiasm and love of football shines through 🙌

[@froni87]

Tom you should see a derby there before it's too late, and in a lower spot. Or at least a match in the final stages there with a really serious coreography. I've had seasonal tickets for ac milan in the dinho and thiago silva years and it was insane. Everytime you go up the stairs and hear the noise, and then see the stands, and after the pitch, you feel the same emotion as the first time.

[@JennyQT]

Italian football is probably my favourite for stadiums purely because multiple teams share the same stadium (Like the san siro) And a derby game will always feel like a home game in both legs

[@ahunterx]

Could really feel the emotion in this one, way more than the others. Great content!

[@thorbenjohr]

How about Stuttgart PSG on the final matchday of the leaguephase? Stuttgart has been really good last season, surprisingly finishing second in the bundesliga, but the championsleague hasn't been as good as expected yet. PSG is also struggeling, barely beating Girona and of course losing to Arsenal. Could be a fun match to watch for the final matchday

[@slokane]

5:14 that was also my 1st reaction when i visited san siro in 2007.simply stuned.i felt like a kid seeing a spaceship. 1:22 im happy you didnt get hit by the silver knight archers in anor londo

[@qaetrem]

I would like to Suggest to go watch Club Brugge-Juventus In belgium on January 21. Lovely City with a long history and a team that might surprise at home.

[@TheKazzerscout]

I watched a Serie A game at the San Siro, Inter vs Fiorentina in 2008. Amazing atmosphere. Up there with Blundell Park Tom which I know you'll love.

[@jamesdulany2176]

5:48 I can confirm. I was there OTD last year for a tour. It is massive.

[@hugofalcao3624]

You absolutely have to come to Lisbon for Sporting CP vs Arsenal on November 26th. The revenge game from last season’s Europa League upset, and an underrated fan base with an incredie atmosphere!🙌

[@SuperJNG18]

The San Siro is definitely one of my top stadiums to visit, even if I don't root for either Milan team (I do like AC Milan well enough right now, but I mostly chalk that up to them having Christian Pulisic aka Captain America on their squad). My dream destination is La Bombonera, especially if I could ever catch El Súperclasico.

[@frederickdevries12]

I think the new format actually gives a boost, considering the busy schedule of all the big teams from the big leagues. They will want to avoid the 2 extra games so will do whatever it takes to qualify directly.

[@draugurinn8121]

Great stuff as usual, Tom! Keep'em coming mate 👊🏻 Kind of random but I thought I'd mention it here: I was watching the Saint-Étiennetienne series and where the "libero" role pops up. It's not a big deal but the pronunciation wasn't quite right. The stress is on the first syllable and not the second 😄so, LEE-bay-row and not lee-BAY-row - although these phonetics don't sound Italian, it's the best I could come up with to explain this 🤣🤣 source: annoying wee Italian man

[@SuperJNG18]

I’ve always wanted to hear people sing along to the Champions League song so that was awesome

[@cryanlima]

such an amazing series to watch 👍👍

[@BiggusBennus]

That's soooo cool! I went there a few years ago and we had a tour of the dressing room. I swear my council-run gym has more luxurious facilities 😅. Still, the atmosphere is incredible.

[@tsaageotrimm]

Was waiting for this one!

[@t1agommm]

I must say it. I clicked on "like" button, thing that I don't always do. I sometimes I unsub some channels, because they start to be so commercial, and it's an constant act, is forced, for me starts to be to much, stupid, boring or even cringe, and I like your contant because it's genuine, It's exactely what I was searching to follow about FM content (I'm new to the game, but I prefer a good story telling instead of the actually gameplay). You put your work, your edition and do whatever you want, you produce your original own way content, and I feel like you're like me, "This is what I wanna do, if you like you like if you don't you don't" and life continues. Have a good one! 👍

[@SpoopyGamer]

2:04 thats what she said

[@byronkerr6]

"I don't want to fall to my death." TomFM. Dammit Tom, think of the content though! You utter delight at being at the San Siro is wonderful to watch.

[@NUFCSuraj]

Looks amazing! This series is inspiring me to try and see more european away days too (I mean, I always wanted to, but this motivates me to do it!) Do you have any advice for getting tickets at the San Siro in particular? It didn't look like a sell out from your video, could you just buy it normally on the site?

[@TomFM]

I had to become a paying member of Inter Milan to get a supporter number so I could buy a UCL ticket, but I think for most league games anyone can make a ticketing account and buy a match ticket without becoming a paying member! Good luck, it's so fun going somewhere to experience the culture and a match! For most of this series I'm just going on Skyscanner and finding the cheapest flights and working it out from there.

[@NUFCSuraj]

@@TomFM thanks! I’d definitely love a CL match, I’m happy to pay the member fee if that’s the way it’s gotta be! Hopefully I get to make one this season. Keep up the great work 🫡

[@Onebadterran]

I've spent about 50 years in the Champions league and I must say, this new format is good fun

[@TheSugarDaddy1]

What a great video that view looks amazing and must of been a overwhelming experience I would love to see someone do go round all the football grounds and be the D.J. that would make great you tube content

[@TheGreatAME]

Hey Tom! If someday you want to come back in Italy and watch a game from Serie B I can take you to Cesena, my second favourite team (after Inter). It’s a nice stadium in the UEFA standard and a lot of friendly match from the Italian National Team is playing in there. Have a nice day!

[@Username92381]

Since you attended the Red Star match we Serbs expect you in Belgrade, and we hope you have a great time

[@mattyaztec]

You got to try and get to Barcelona v Bayern Wednesday October 23rd especially as they’re revamping the stadium. I’ve been to a Barca game and it was class

[@d-barb172]

Clair de lune? A touch of class if ever there was one.

[@TomFM]

One of the best songs of all time

[@Justin-Thyme]

Food's rating is fair: it's stadium food, in Italy. We only eat there if we're desperate, or hammered (or both).

[@Flo2827-z9o]

If you are looking for another Match to watch in the League Phase: Shaktar Donezk is playing their home games at Schalke, which are one of the biggest Clubs in Germany and are playing in the 2nd tier. In December Bayern Munich will play against Shaktar at Schalke, so they are having an away game in Germany where probably 75% of specators will Support Bayern

[@CamGoldenGun]

That's a gorgeous view from the farthest row.

[@joaopinto6728]

Go to Lisbon to Benfica Stadium, im sure you will get a good experience!

[@tanknightriders]

PSG v PSV would be a good one to go to. Certainly real easy to get to Paris through the Channel Tunnel.

[@zupra5426]

If you want a cheap UCL game to go to soon, Manchester City vs Sparta Praha, might not be too difficult for you to go to as well

[@garystill1308]

Larne vs Shamrock Rovers, battle of Ireland it has to be done! 24th October.

[@ryanvickers4554]

went to the san siro last year great weekend

[@epicx2153]

This game was less than 2 days ago, work ethic on point

[@emmadestcroix9079]

Make a video about going to a game at the oldest football stadium in the world " bramall lane "

[@benficademacaufan]

I think San Siro is actually in fm. For AC Milan, it is not but for inter I believe it’s a replication of the San siro. Hope SI can get the AC license one day so we get both the big Milan clubs

[@prazeboy]

I would highly recommend eating at the trucks outside the stadium. Food is much better than inside

[@lilnoaaah]

07:00 werder bremen mentioned rahhhhh

[@starchildluke]

Using a French composer's music to commemorate an Italian stadium? Sacrilege! (😉) But in all seriousness, it's a phenomenal stadium and I'd love to visit before it goes.

[@MrMultichris234]

Sure, the reason for new format was monetary without doubt. But if at the same time, if Champions League football will be more watchable at fall, no reason to really complain. Issue with group stages was that many groups were effectively settled by the time they were drawn and most were done by Matchday 4. And right now, people are talking about Brest. They are 2nd after 2 games. Sure, they played the easiest opponents and it’s gonna be way tougher from now on but they have a real shot to get to the knockout playoffs. In previous format they would have no realistic shot. The one drawback is of course more games to an already packed schedule. Actually Conference League has the new format while teams playing 6 games. Not only is less punishing for teams physically but it will be even more chaotic in final Matchdays than in Champions League.

[@maxl.b.m.y.g.5918]

You should go to a match in Girona for their first ever European Campaign!

[@georgew3407]

Got to get to Villa Park mate!!!

[@krisweinschenker598]

I like your take that Football is like a religion nowadays😇 I'd never heard about the woman falling to knees at sight of Big Ben , unless you were talking about that incident in a Georgia bar about 10 years ago🤔

[@Giorda-e8u]

Grazie for making this video. Watching It as a Inter fan Is Amazing!!! Forza Inter🖤💙

[@andrewthomas326]

Think you have to give Celtic ago think that will be great, if not that maybe a new team to the Champions League like Girona, think they have Arsenal in January

[@thomasidkk]

do a celtic game at parkhead pls

[@ConnorDoesRugby]

That view from your seat gave me vertigo 🤣

[@scottwalker4619]

Would much prefer that all tournaments aren't seeded. So the old format but with the chance of having a group with Madrid, Bayern, Man City and PSG will produce far better games than Real Madied vs Dinamo Zagreb. I know the reason is to get an "exciting final" but most Champions League final are incredibly dull because it's two teams cancelling each other out. The FA Cup having Wigan against City, Hull against Arsenal were far better finals imo (Although the Hull Arsenal game may have been the League Cup?)

[@DeclanTanner05]

Red Star Belgrade or Dinamo Zagreb would be my recommendations

[@hamzz1899]

Nice that you visited the most iconic stadium, only the wrong team! 😉 hope you enjoyed your time in Milan though

[@qaetrem]

I would like to suggest to go watch Manchester City - Club Brugge In Manchester on January 29. City didn't have a flawless start and might need a win to secure top 8, And Club Brugge might be fighting for a spot in the last 24.

[@BazT47]

You need to go to the best stadium on a european night. Anfield!

[@grokashrimp]

Thank you

[@federicodeangelis7432]

Unfortunately for you, you went to San Siro in the worst possible moment. In fact, the leaders of Curva Nord (Inter ultras) and the Curva Sud (Milan ultras) were arrested three days ago since they are allegedly connected to the mafia ('Ndrangheta, calabrian mafia). The Inter and Milan ultras in the last years centralised themselves (in fact there were only two banners: Curva Nord and Curva Sud) by expelling dissidents (the Irriducibili, a far right Inter fans group, who allegedly wanted an alliance with the Camorra, neapolitan mafia) or by turning away normal fans, who were sent to the opposite sector. The ultras of both teams allegedly used the "pact of belligerance" (made in the 80s to avoid fightings and deaths between fans) to maximise earnings (protection payment in the parking lots, selling their merchandising and receiving a cut of the beer and sandwich profits sold outside of the stadium). The Curvas have lost all of their leaders, and in fact the tifos was rather weak to normal standards.

[@BadselS]

You love to see that!

[@lukeracer97]

Are going to come to switzerland once?

[@nikolabubanoski4392]

Red Star fans were banned from coming. What you saw there are probably foreign Serbian workers that gathered from here and there using EU passports

[@TomFM]

Interesting! I saw a few Red Star fans after the game waiting for the metro, were very keen to try and get Inter fans to sing anti-AC Milan songs 😂

[@nikolabubanoski4392]

@TomFM We are also banned for AC Milan game at the same stadium 🤣 Guess they were trying to recruit some Inter fans for the game. Visit us at Belgrade, for Barcelona game

[@naijdza]

Red Star fan here, come to Zvezda against Barca that is going to be a treat

[@TomFM]

Would love to come at some point, especially for an Eternal Derby! Although I might be too scared to actually go to that game 😂

[@BenCas4]

Panini is plural Say panino if singular

[@RJB2688]

I don't mind the format, I just think champions of a league should be in the league phase automatically, it's called the champions league after all

[@Psspresident]

For goodness sake, don’t let the locals hear you refer to the stadium as “the” San Siro - they go absolutely crazy about it for reasons that aren’t particularly clear at first glance

[@lucasgongora2233]

When are you coming to Lisbon?

[@meelooxavier6502]

Watching my favorite team? GGs! Forza Inter!

[@BadselS]

As an Interista I envy you

[@nandinobeils9364]

go to one of the matches for club bruges :p

[@MagikarpConPC]

actually it's giuseppe meazza

[@carlkontermann5637]

You havent seen the yellow wall yet😊

[@ianp1986]

Wonder which ground Tom thinks is the most iconic stadium in the world 😂

[@danielwatkins8863]

Quite a different atmosphere to LNER Stadium 😂

[@TomFM]

I don't know, the 617 Squadron can make some noise!

[@danielwatkins8863]

@@TomFM they certainly can! I've moved to Lincolnshire in the last couple months so have been there a couple times already!

[@amonhammerliedl9779]

Come to a hungarian derby if you have time you wont regret it.

[@nihal53]

Go to Barcelona vs Bayern

[@leitesf]

Maracanã is a basketball stadium?

[@duykhanghehe]

i wished i knew sooner, i could go buy you a beer or sth

[@pancevackivozac]

Red Star fans were banned for this game by Italian government and Italian police, but they somehow entered in stadium

[@Flatliner7268]

FM 25 has been delayed again,this time to March 2025

[@hugoteixeira9279]

when you go see a benfica game

[@kevinmack9980]

Big fan of the format, the adding of teams and games was an unnecessary disgrace though

[@frankgroeneveld7937]

Could you find a better seat

[@avnips]

Saint Etienne

[@jacksoncashion1854]

Go to Villa Park

[@81Ruudkez]

PSV eindhoven arent selling out their home games.

[@rhmhnn9526]

First game was sold out? What you on about

[@81Ruudkez]

@@rhmhnn9526 there are still tickes left for the Girona and Shaktar matches...

[@rhmhnn9526]

@@81Ruudkez Ja dus? Die raken gewoon uitverkocht. Was met Sporting ook.

[@81Ruudkez]

@@rhmhnn9526 hij vroeg toch waar hij nog kaarten voor kon krijgen? nou das PSV dus

[@vierkilau]

I watched Inter vs Benfica last year and then the next day did Dortmund vs AC Milan. That was insane, San Siro is a wonderful stadium

[@shohaibnawaz4432]

FM 25😢

[@xanicaxn9193]

Bro i think you went to Giuseppe Meazza because thats inter stadium. If Milan was playing then that would be san siro... Anyway keep the great work hopefully you will visit portugal for a fixture❤

[@pengui14]

Hi

[@jamiekay7659]

Went to a Milan derby years ago incredible experience one I will remember forever what a stadium forza inter

[@mundoloving]

Ive been enjoying this series so far but this video and especially the rating at the end just felt weird and disingenous. Calling the San Siro the "most iconic stadium in the world" is just a weird descriptor. I cant recall a single iconic game from that stadium, the only iconic thing about it is that its old? Like sure both Milan clubs play there but does that alone make it iconic? I dont agree with that but i also cant argue with it because you picked such a weird descriptor. Then you describe the atmosphere and outside of it being loud the atmosphere in that stadium actually looked pretty underwhelming from what we can see in the video. It looked like genuinely somewhere from 20-30% of the seats were just empty, there were basically no away fans pushing on their team. It just looks kinda sad. You just gave it almost the best possible rating for atmosphere and stadium even though its an old inconvenient stadium that looks sad and wasnt sold out and had no away crowd. If youre just gonna rate things better because of your bias then just ditch the whole rating system, makes very little sense imo.