HSV’s Los Angeles tour |
From the super stadium to the beach
In the morning, the HSV pros trained in the weight room. Then the entire troupe toured Los Angeles for a day. First, a visit to the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium (70,000 seats). Finally we went to the sea.
Field goal: HSV professional Jonas Meffert tried his hand at kickering in the SoFi Stadium – successfully
Many supporters go on a stadium tour in the Volkspark. This time, the people of Hamburg were astonished themselves. For two and a half hours you were guided through the arena of the two American football teams, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
The construction of the stadium, which opened in 2020, alone cost 2.5 million euros. It is considered one of the most modern in the world. In 2028 the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place here. The HSV delegation was even allowed into the Rams cabin. Later we went to the artificial turf, where some tried the football egg as a kicker.
HSV defender Tim Leibold makes himself comfortable in the Los Angeles Rams dressing room
From the stadium, the HSV raced to Venice Beach on the Pacific coast. Last stop: Malibu Beach, where we went for dinner. After the busy schedule of the previous days, the pros were allowed to feel like California tourists…