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Estadio Nuevo Vivero
Estadio Cívitas Nuevo Vivero is a multi-use stadium in Badajoz, Spain. It is currently used mostly for association football, football matches and is the home ground of CD Badajoz. The stadium holds 14,175 and was built in 1999. They previously played at Estadio El Vivero, in the east part of the city, before moving a few kilometres south of the Guadiana, in 1999, to this purpose-built-arena. The stadium has hosted four full internationals for the Spain national football team, Spain national team and one of the Spain women's national football team, women's national team. On 8 September 1999, Spain beat Cyprus national football team, Cyprus 8–0 in a UEFA Euro 2000 qualification group match. Nearly seven years later, on 2 September 2006, Spain returned to the Estadio Nuevo Vivero and beat Liechtenstein national football team, Liechtenstein in a qualification group match for the UEFA Euro 2008, 4–0. On 1 December 2015, Spain beat Portugal women's national football team, Portuga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is situated close to the Portugal, Portuguese Portugal–Spain border, border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana. The population in 2011 was 151,565. Badajoz was conquered by the Moors in the 8th century and re-founded as Baṭalyaws, and later in the 11th century the city became the seat of a separate Moorish kingdom, the Taifa of Badajoz. After the Reconquista, the area was disputed between Spain and Portugal for several centuries with alternating control resulting in several wars including the War of the Spanish Succession, Spanish War of Succession (1705), the Peninsular War (1808–1811), the Siege of Badajoz (1812), Storming of Badajoz (1812), and the Spanish Civil War (1936). Spanish history is largely reflected in the town. Badajoz is the Episcopal see, see of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz. Prior to the merger of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 FIFA World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East and the Arab world, and the second in an Asian country after the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2026 World Cup. To avoid the extremes of Geography of Qatar#Climate, Qatar's hot and humid climate in summers, the event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place outside the traditional months of May, June, and July. It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in #Stadiums, eight venues across #Cities, five cities. Qatar national football team, Qatar ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres García (born 29 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut in 2017. He moved to Manchester City in 2020 and won the Premier League and the EFL Cup in the 2020–21 season. He departed for Barcelona in January 2022. He has represented Spain internationally at various youth levels, and made his debut for the senior team in 2020. Club career Valencia Born in Foios, Valencian Community, Torres joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2006, aged six. On 15 October 2016, while still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserve team by coming on as a substitute for Grego in a 2–0 Segunda División B home loss against Mallorca B. Torres was promoted to the B-side ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, and scored his first senior goal on 26 August 2017 by netting his team's second in a 4–1 home w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Soler (footballer)
Carlos Soler Barragán (born 2 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Soler began his professional career at Valencia, making 226 appearances, scoring 36 goals and winning the Copa del Rey in 2019. He joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2022 for an €18 million fee, and won Ligue 1 in his first two seasons. Internationally, Soler won a silver medal with the Spanish Olympic team in the 2020 tournament. He made his senior debut in 2021 and was chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Born in Valencia, Soler was first introduced to football by taking shots at half-time at the age of four during games for Bonrepòs, his brother's team. Impressed by his power, the club wanted him; he was initially too shy and only joined when his grandfather gave him a Game Boy for attending. He joined hometown club Valencia's youth setup four years later in 2005, initially as a prolific striker, but la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Gayà
José Luis Gayà Peña (; born 25 May 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Valencia, which he captains, and the Spain national team. An academy graduate of Valencia, he made his senior debut in 2012 and went on to play more than 375 competitive matches for the club, winning the Copa del Rey in 2019. Gayà appeared in his first full match with the Spain national team in 2018, being selected for Euro 2020. Club career Born in Pedreguer, Alicante, Valencian Community, Gayà was a product of Valencia CF's youth system, where he started playing as a striker – scoring over 60 goals in one year – before switching to left-back. He made his senior debut with the reserves when he was not even 17, playing 21 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Andorra CF in the Segunda División B in what would be his only appearance of the season. On 30 October 2012, Gayà appeared in his first official game with the main squad, playing the ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA
The European section of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, held in Qatar, for national teams that are members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). A total of 13 slots in the final tournament were available for UEFA teams. Entrants All 55 FIFA-affiliated national teams from UEFA entered qualification. Status of Russia On 9 December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency initially handed Russia a four-year ban from all major international sporting events, after RUSADA was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators. However, the Russia national team could still enter qualification, as the ban only applies to the World Cup proper as a world championship. The WADA ruling allowed athletes who were not involved in doping or the coverup to compete, but prohibited the use of the Russian flag and anthem at major international sporting events. An appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis García (footballer, Born 1978)
Luis Javier García Sanz (born 24 June 1978) is a Spanish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. He played professionally for FC Barcelona, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid in his homeland, amongst others – being brought up in the former's youth ranks – appearing abroad for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool, with whom he won the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, 2005 Champions League and the 2006 FA Cup Final, 2006 FA Cup. Over the course of eight seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 150 games and 22 goals. A Spain national football team, Spain international for three years, García earned 18 Cap (sport), caps and represented the nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2006 World Cup. Club career Barcelona Born in Badalona, Province of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, García began playing football with local CF Badalona, Badalona at the age of 6, arriving at FC Barcelona, Barcelona's La Masia, academy six years later from neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Villa
David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish former professional association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, Villa is the Top international association football goal scorers by country, all-time top goalscorer of the Spain national football team, Spain national team. He is currently the vice-president of Royal Spanish Football Federation, Spanish Tercera Federación club CF Benidorm. Nicknamed El Guaje (''The Kid'' in Asturian language, Asturian) due to a reputation of playing football with children much older than him, Villa sustained a serious injury as a child but managed to start his professional career with Sporting de Gijón in 2001. He moved to Real Zaragoza after two seasons, where he made his La Liga debut, and won the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España. He joined Valencia CF, Valencia in 2005 for a transfer fee of €12 million and capture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Torres
Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid B. Due to his consistent goalscoring as a young player, Torres came to be nicknamed ''El Niño'' ('The Kid'), which stuck with him throughout his career. In his prime, he was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world and was known for his pace, prolific goalscoring, and technical abilities. Torres started his career with Atlético Madrid, progressing through their youth system to the first team. He made his debut in 2001 and left the club with 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. Torres joined Premier League club Liverpool F.C., Liverpool in 2007 and became the fastest player in Liverpool history to score 50 league goals. In 2008 Ballon d'Or, 2008, he finished third for both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying
Qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2008 finals tournament took place between August 2006 and November 2007. Fifty teams were divided into seven groups. In a Round-robin tournament, double round-robin system, each team played against each of the others in their group on a home-and-away basis. The winner and runner-up of each group qualified automatically for the final tournament. This was the first Euro qualification since expansion to have no playoff. Austria national football team, Austria and Switzerland national football team, Switzerland qualified automatically as co-hosts of the event. Qualified teams Seedings UEFA used the 2005 UEFA coefficient#Men's national team coefficient, UEFA national team coefficient to rank the teams according to their results in both UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying, UEFA Euro 2004 and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. Only the group matches counted towards the coefficients. As defending champions, Greece nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Hierro
Fernando Ruiz Hierro (; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football executive and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder. He won five La Liga and three Champions League trophies with Real Madrid in 14 years after signing from Valladolid, during which he appeared in 601 official matches. He also competed professionally in Qatar and England. Hierro represented Spain on 89 occasions, appearing in four World Cups and two European Championships. He started working as a manager in 2016 with Oviedo, being appointed at the helm of the national team two years later. Club career Early years and Real Madrid Hierro was born in Vélez-Málaga, Province of Málaga. After beginning his football career at local club Vélez, he had a very brief youth spell with neighbouring CD Málaga, where he was told he was not good enough for the sport, which prompted a return home. He eventually made his La Liga debut with Real Valladolid, being bought by Real Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Martín
César Martín Villar (born 3 April 1977) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a central defender. Over the course of 13 seasons he appeared in 200 La Liga games, mostly in representation of Oviedo and Deportivo, after which he had a six-month spell in England with Bolton. A Spanish international during five years, César appeared in Euro 2004. Club career Born in Oviedo, César started his professional career in 1994 playing for local Real Oviedo. In his debut season he helped with 17 La Liga matches as the Asturias side, which also featured Croatian Nikola Jerkan in the defensive sector, finished ninth. After being instrumental in Oviedo's 1998–99 league campaign by playing 31 games and scoring four goals, César moved to Deportivo de La Coruña for approximately €7 million. With the Galicians he won one league, one Copa del Rey and two Supercopa de España trophies, but appeared sparingly during his seven-year stay (maximum 20 matches in 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
