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1993 Artemio Franchi Cup
The 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup was the second edition of the Artemio Franchi Cup, a football match between the winners of the previous South American and European championships. The match featured Argentina, winners of the 1991 Copa América, and Denmark, winners of UEFA Euro 1992. It was played at Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on 24 February 1993. Argentina won the match 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time to win their first Artemio Franchi Cup title. It would be the last trophy Diego Maradona won with Argentina.Hace 20 años, Maradona ganaba su último título con la Selección on Infobae, 24 February 2013 Venue [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup Of Champions
The CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, previously known officially as the European/South American Nations Cup and commonly as the Artemio Franchi Cup, is an official intercontinental football match organised by CONMEBOL and UEFA and contested by the winners of the Copa América and UEFA European Championship. Organised as a quadrennial one-off match, it is a national team-equivalent to the defunct Intercontinental Cup between the club champions of Europe and South America. The competition was held twice, in 1985 and 1993, before being discontinued. It was relaunched starting in 2022, where it was branded as the Finalissima (Italian for "grand final"), after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between CONMEBOL and UEFA. History First editions and abolition Created in 1985 as the European/South American Nations Cup, it was also referred as the "Artemio Franchi Cup" due the competition's trophy, named after Artemio Franchi, former president of UEFA who died in a road ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Minella Vista Aerea
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event at the ancient Greek Olympic festival was the race that comprised one length of the stadion at Olympia, where the word "stadium" originated. Most of the stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000 are used for association football. Other popular stadium sports include gridiron football, baseball, cricket, the various codes of rugby, field lacrosse, bandy, and bullfighting. Many large sports venues are also used for concerts. Etymology "Stadium" is the Latin form of the Greek word " stadion" (''στάδιον''), a measure of length equalling the length of 600 human feet. As feet are of variable length the exact length of a stadion depends on the exa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Vilfort
Kim Vilfort (; born 15 November 1962) is a Danish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the head talent scout at Brøndby IF. His 17-year professional career was mainly associated with Brøndby IF, for which he played in 470 official games – being the club's top scorer in history – and won ten major titles. Vilfort played for more than one decade with Denmark, and earned 77 caps. He was an essential figure in the nation's Euro 1992 conquest, and represented the country in three European Championships. Club career Born in the Copenhagen-quarter of Valby, Vilfort started playing football as a boy in Skovlunde IF, usually as a striker. He moved to Boldklubben Frem in 1981, appearing in four top division seasons with the club. After spending the 1985–86 campaign in France with Lille OSC – only one Ligue 1 goal, club finished in tenth position – Vilfort returned to his country and signed for defending champions Brøndby IF, where he wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Steen Nielsen
Brian Steen Nielsen (born 28 December 1968) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Most notably, he made 66 appearances for the Denmark national team between 1990 and 2002, scoring three goals. After his retirement from his active career, he worked as the director of football at former club AGF until 2014. Biography Born in Vejle, Steen Nielsen started his senior career at Vejle Boldklub (VB) in October 1988. He received the 1989 '' Danish U21 Player of the Year'' award, and on 14 February 1990 he debuted for the Denmark national team. He came on as a half-time substitute in a friendly match 0–0 draw with Egypt, but he did not become a constant part of the team, playing three further games until June 1991. He switched from Vejle to rival team Odense Boldklub (OB) in 1992, where he won the 1993 Danish Cup trophy. After a year at OB, he made the jump abroad to play in Turkey for Fenerbahçe. The move to Fenerbahçe saw him return to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Mølby
Johnny Mølby (born 4 February 1969) is a Danish football manager and former professional footballer. He is currently the assistant coach of AGF. He played 16 matches for the Denmark national football team, and was a part of the team which won the Euro 1992, even though he did not play a single match at the tournament. He is a cousin of former Liverpool F.C. player Jan Mølby. Through his career he represented a number of clubs, including Danish teams Vejle BK, Aalborg BK and AGF Aarhus, FC Nantes in France and Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany. Following his retirement, Mølby became manager of Kolding FC after he had completed the Danish FA's Elite Coach education and obtained a DBU and UEFA A-License. He was named the Danish U21-talent of the year in 1987. Honours International *UEFA European Football Championship The UEFA European Football Championship, less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro, is the primary association football tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Elstrup
Lars Dahl Elstrup (born 24 March 1963) is a Danish former professional footballer, who played for a number of Danish clubs, as well as Dutch club Feyenoord and Luton Town in England. He played 34 matches and scored 13 goals for the Denmark national football team, and was part of the Denmark team which won the 1992 European Championship. Club career Born in the village of Råby, 20 km NE of Randers, Lars Elstrup made his senior debut for local club Randers Sportsklub Freja in 1982. Over the next four seasons, he became a proven goalscorer in Danish football's mostly 2nd highest divisions, and before the 1986 season Elstrup moved to the defending champions Brøndby IF. He played just seven league games for Brøndby, scoring twice, before he moved abroad to play for Dutch club Feyenoord. He played there for two years, but only scored nine goals for the Rotterdam outfit. In 1988, Elstrup moved back to Denmark to play for Odense BK. He scored 14 goals in 16 games in his firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Saldaña
Julio Cesar Saldaña (born 14 November 1967 in Arrecifes) is a former Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. During his club career in Argentina he played for Newell's Old Boys and Boca Juniors. He also played 3 games for the Argentina national football team between 1992 and 1993. Honours Club ;Newell's Old Boys * Argentine Primera División: 1990–91, 1992 Clausura International ;Argentina *Artemio Franchi Trophy Artemio is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Artemio Franchi (1922–1983), Italian football administrator *Artemio Lomboy Rillera (1947–2011), the Roman Catholic bishop of San Fernando de La Union, Philippines * Artemio Panga ...: 1993 External links Career detailsat National Football Teams 1967 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's international footballers Newell's Old Boys footballers Boca Juniors footballers Argentine Primera División players Men's association football midfielders Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Mancuso
Alejandro Víctor Mancuso (born 4 September 1968 in Ciudadela) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his club career in Argentina he played for Ferro Carril Oeste, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Boca Juniors and Club Atlético Independiente. He is one of the best friends of Alejandro Sabella. After leaving his country, he played in Brazil, Spain and Uruguay. In 1996, he played for Flamengo where he won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship. Flamengo's supporters still remember his class and his courage in the matches. In November 2008, Diego Armando Maradona was named coach of Argentina national football team and Mancuso joined him in the commission. He also said that after this cycle he intends to manage Flamengo. Honours Club ;Ferro Carril Oeste * Copa San Martín de Tours: 1987 ;Vélez Sársfield ´Argentine Primera División: 1992-93 ;Boca Juniors * Copa de Oro Sudamericana: 1993 ;Flamengo * Campeonato Carioca: 1996 * Copa de Oro Suda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Simeone
Diego Pablo Simeone González (; ; born 28 April 1970, nicknamed El Cholo (), is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder; he has been the manager of Atlético Madrid since December 2011. In his club career that started in 1987, Simeone played in Argentina, Italy, and Spain for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Lazio, and Racing Club. An aggressive, hard-tackling defensive midfielder, he won a domestic double with Atlético Madrid in 1996, and the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998, also winning another domestic double with Lazio in 2000, as well as the 1999 UEFA Super Cup and the 2000 Supercoppa Italiana. Simeone was capped over 100 times for the Argentina national team and represented the country at the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and in four editions of the Copa América, winning the tournament in 1991 and 1993. He also won the King Fahd Cup in 1992, the 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup, and a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Omar Batistuta (; born 1 February 1969) is an Argentine former professional Association football, footballer. During his playing career, Batistuta was nicknamed Batigol () as well as El Ángel Gabriel (; Spanish for ''Archangel Gabriel, Angel Gabriel''). Regarded as one of the greatest forward (association football)#Striker, strikers of all time, noted in particular for powerful strikes from volleys or from distance while on the run, in 1999, Batistuta placed third for the FIFA World Player of the Year award."Rivaldo on top of the world" FIFA.com. Retrieved 17 November 2013 In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. After beginning his career in Argentina in 1988 with Newell's Old Boys, followed by Club Atlét ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Néstor Craviotto
Néstor Oscar Craviotto (born 3 October 1963 in La Plata) is an Argentina, Argentine Association football, football manager and former player who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He is the current manager of Colombian club Atlético Huila. Playing career He played club football for a number of teams in Argentina and represented Argentina national football team, his country on 11 occasions. Craviotto started his professional playing career in 1983 with Estudiantes de La Plata, Estudiantes he was part of the squad that won the Nacional championship that year. In 1989 Craviotto received his first call-up to the Argentina national team, but he missed out on selection for the 1990 World Cup. In 1991, he joined Club Atlético Independiente and made his return to the international scene, he was part of two Copa América winning squads, in Copa América 1991, 1991 and Copa América 1993, 1993. Craviotto won his second league championship with Independiente in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Caniggia
Claudio Paul Caniggia (; born 9 January 1967) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as forward or winger. Caniggia played 50 times for the Argentina national team. He appeared in three World Cups, and was a member of both rival clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Caniggia scored two goals to help Argentina reach the final but was suspended for the final against West Germany. Caniggia also scored two goals at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in a first-round match against Nigeria. As well as appearing for River Plate and Boca Juniors, his other clubs include Atalanta, Benfica, Dundee and Rangers. Throughout his playing career, he played for clubs in Argentina, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Qatar and England. Club career At club level, Caniggia played for River Plate (1985–88), Hellas Verona (1988–89), Atalanta (1989–92 and 1999–2000), Roma (1992–93), S.L. Benfica (1994–95), Boca Juniors (1995–98), Dundee (2000–01) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
