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Purely History on Instagram: "In 2009, the opening ceremony of Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine, delivered one of football’s most breathtaking spectacles. Thousands of performers filled the field to form massive shapes, including a giant soccer player wearing Shakhtar Donetsk’s signature orange and black uniform. Next to him stood an enormous soccer ball and the club’s emblem, all brought to life through precise choreography and perfect timing. The stadium lights and fireworks enhanced the illu