Built in 1925 in the Milanese district of San Siro, which gave its original name, in 1979 it was officially renamed as "Giuseppe Meazza" in the honour of a Inter player of the 1920s, but it is still called "San Siro" by AC Milan fans.
In 1987, as a preparation for World Cup the Italian government gave the Milanese council $30 millions for its modernization, but in the end, the cost was more than double.
In 1990, it was the venue for the World Cup Final match between West Germany and Argentina.