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Italy take on Argentina in the Finalissima at Wembley stadium!

When Italy take on Argentina on Wednesday, June 1 the two teams will be competing for the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions trophy, which has undergone some significant changes since it was first introduced almost 40 years ago. Weighing around 8.5kg and being 45cm in height, the trophy is made out …

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European & South American champions meet in ‘Finalissima’ Wembley showdown!

London’s iconic Wembley Stadium will be the setting for a showdown between UEFA EURO 2020 winners Italy and CONMEBOL Copa América 2021 champions Argentina on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (kick-off at 19:45 local time). To the delight of football lovers across the globe, tickets will go on sale on UEFA.com …

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Focus on EURO 2020 at UEFA Stadium & Security Conference!

More than 330 police and security officials from across Europe met online for UEFA’s annual Stadium & Security Conference, in preparation for the start of the 2021/22 football season. This year, there was something different about UEFA’s Stadium & Security Conference. Instead of the traditional face-to-face gathering, and owing to …

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UEFA EURO 2020 impresses with 5.2 billion cumulative global live audience!

UEFA EURO 2020 acted as a timely reminder of the importance major sport plays in delivering those special, but increasingly infrequent, mass appointment-to-view moments. The first major sporting event to be staged since the world was paused by the global pandemic, UEFA EURO 2020 has emerged successful. Having dominated viewer …

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Danish medics & national team captain Simon Kjær receive 2021 UEFA President’s award!

The medical team and Denmark captain Simon Kjær, whose quick reactions and expertise saved the life of footballer Christian Eriksen at EURO 2020, formally accepted the 2021 UEFA President’s award in Istanbul on Thursday, August 26. “I have deep respect for these gentlemen,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, as he …

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Copenhagen heroes to receive UEFA President’s Award 2021!

The medical team that saved the life of Denmark player Christian Eriksen at UEFA EURO 2020, and Danish national team captain Simon Kjær, are the recipients of the 2021 UEFA President’s Award. The accolade is a mark of homage for their vital contributions in coming to Eriksen’s aid when the …

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No anti-doping rule violations at UEFA EURO 2020!

UEFA’s comprehensive anti-doping programme put in place for UEFA EURO 2020 – which, due to the rescheduling of the final tournament for summer 2021, began in January 2021 and lasted until the end of the final tournament earlier this month – has been a resounding success. UEFA worked closely with …

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England’s The FA to find out what happened in & around Wembley at EURO 2020 final!

England’s The FA has come out with a statement to work to find out what happened in and around Wembley Stadium at the EURO 2020 final. The statement reads: We are determined to fully understand what happened outside and then inside Wembley Stadium at the UEFA EURO 2020 Final on …

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BIGinSports podcast: UEFA EURO 2020 ft. Arunava Chaudhuri!

In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri have a long and heated debate on the just concluded UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. It is an exciting discussion about the UEFA European Championship. Listen to the BIGinSports podcast in German under: Eine paneuropäische Fussball Europameisterschaft, eine an und für …

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UEFA EURO 2020 match-fixing prevention work proves a success!

UEFA’s comprehensive measures against potential match-fixing at UEFA EURO 2020 were based on two main pillars: education and prevention on the one hand, and monitoring and intelligence on the other. Government authorities and the general public are increasingly aware of the risks posed by match-fixing. UEFA EURO 2020 was a …

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