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Néstor Pitana
Néstor Fabián Pitana (; born 17 June 1975) is an Argentine former Referee (association football), football referee who refereed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2015 Copa América and 2018 FIFA World Cup. He oversaw the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between Russia national football team, Russia and Saudi Arabia national football team, Saudi Arabia. Pitana was appointed to take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France national football team, France and Croatia national football team, Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on 15 July 2018. He became the second referee to take charge of the opening game and the Final in the same tournament (after fellow Argentinian Horacio Elizondo, who did the same in 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, 2006). Controversies 2018 World Cup final Pitana's performance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final has seen some controversy, mostly related to the use of Video assistant referee, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. France's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national association football, football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in late 2010. It was the eleventh time the championships had been held in Europe and the first time they were held in Eastern Europe, also featuring one or two venues, depending on definition, located across Boundary between Asia and Europe, the boundary with Asia. At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion, it was the most expensive World Cup ever held until it was surpassed by the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The tournament phase involved 32 teams, of which 31 came through 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, qualifying competitions, while the host nation Russia national football team, Russia qualified automatically. Of the 32, 20 had also appeared in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 event, while Iceland nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann (; born 21 March 1991) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or attacking midfielder for club Atlético Madrid. Considered one of the greatest players of his generation, he is known for his versatility, match intelligence, attacking output, and off-ball attributes. Griezmann began his senior club career with Real Sociedad, winning the Segunda División in his 2009–10 Segunda División, first season. In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record €30 million and won the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa League, 2018 UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, 2014 Supercopa de España, Supercopa de España, and La Liga Awards#Winners, La Liga Best Player. He was nominated for the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Men's Player, Best FIFA Men's Player in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, Griezmann was the subject of a record List of most expensive association football transfers, associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supercopa Argentina
The Supercopa Argentina (English: Argentine Super Cup) is an official national association football cup of Argentina organized by the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The annual football match was played for the first time in 2012, being contested by the reigning champions of the Primera División and Copa Argentina. History The idea of an Argentine "Supercup" came up in 2012 when the Argentine Football Association (AFA), in an attempt to bring innovation to the current system, established a competition that would be contested by champions of Primera División and Copa Argentina, taking inspiration from European cups. The first Supercopa was held that same year when Boca Juniors (champion of Copa Argentina relaunched in 2011) faced Arsenal de Sarandí (champion of 2012 Torneo Clausura) at Estadio Bicentenario in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. As the match ended in a 0–0 draw, the winner was decided by penalty shoot-out, won by Arsenal 4–3 which allow the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copa Argentina
The Copa Argentina (English: ''Argentine Cup''), officially known as the "Copa Argentina AXION energy" due to sponsorship reasons, is an official football cup competition organized by the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The first editions of the championship were contested by teams playing in Primera División that did not earn eligibility to participate in the Copa Libertadores of the following year, and the best placed clubs playing in regional leagues. The tournament was re-launched in 2011, with teams of all divisions that form the Argentine football league system taking part of the championship. The winner of Copa Argentina qualifies for the Supercopa Argentina against the reigning champions of Primera División. Boca Juniors is the most successful team with four titles won, the latest in 2019–20. History Background The "Campeonato de la República" (or Copa General Pedro Ramírez [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera B Nacional
Primera Nacional (usually called simply Nacional B, (English "National B Division"), and known as Primera B Nacional until the 2019–20 season) is the second division of the Argentine football league system. The competition is made up of 38 teams. It is played by teams from all over the country. Clubs from Buenos Aires surroundings, as well as some from Santa Fe Province, are promoted from or relegated to the Primera B Metropolitana ("Metropolitan B Division") while for teams from the other provinces the Torneo Federal A ("Federal A Tournament") is the next level down. In Argentine football, Primera Nacional is the second-highest league, and from it, the three best teams are automatically promoted to Primera División. Primera B Nacional games are often transmitted to Argentina and abroad on television by TyC Sports. History It was created in 1986 to integrate unaffiliated clubs into the Argentine football structure, which until then had only participated in Nacional ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asociación Del Fútbol Argentino
The Argentine Football Association (, ; AFA) is the governing body of football in Argentina based in Buenos Aires. It organises the main divisions of Argentine league system (from Primera División to Torneo Regional Federal and Torneo Promocional Amateur), including domestic cups: Copa Argentina, Supercopa Argentina, Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional and the Supercopa Internacional. The body also manages all the Argentina national teams, including the Senior, U-20, U-17, U-15, Olympic and women's squads. Secondly, it also organizes the women's, children, youth, futsal, and other local leagues. The AFA also organised all the Primera División championships from 1893 to 2016–17. From the 2017–18 season the " Superliga Argentina", an entity which was administered independently and had its own statute, took over the Primera División championships. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera División De Argentina
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Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium () is a football stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. It was one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national association football, football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded t .... It has a capacity of 44,899 spectators. General facts The new stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod was built in the historic area known as the Spit of Nizhny Novgorod, Spit (Strelka), at the confluence of the two major rivers: the Volga and the Oka River, Oka. It overlooks the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin standing on the opposite bank of the river. The stadium design follows the classic style and uses a palette of white, blue and azure that is associated with the nature of the Volga region and the elements of water and wind. Its metalwork roof weighing over 11,000 tons gives the stadium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Stadium (Yekaterinburg)
Yekaterinburg Arena is a football stadium in the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia. It is the home ground of the Russian First League club FC Ural Yekaterinburg, the country's oldest football club. The capacity of the stadium is just over 35,000, and might be reduced to 25,000 in the future. It was one of 12 venues in 11 host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. History Central Stadium was built in 1957. Earlier on this territory of the city also was a sports facilities: from 1900 - the Velodrome sponsored by merchant Kamaletdin Agafurov, from 1928 - Regional Stadium, and from 1936 - the stadium "Metallurg of the East". Following the demolition and reconstruction of the stadium in the 1950s due to Fire safety regulations, the new stadium called "Central" was opened in 1957. The stadium was listed in the Top Ten list of sports facilities in the Soviet Union. The Stadium has hosted thousands of sports and entertainment events. In the first years after its opening, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maracanã Stadium
Maracanã Stadium (, ; named after the Maracanã River), officially known as Jornalista Mário Filho Stadium (, ; , named after Mário Filho), is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the Maracanã neighborhood, it is owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government and managed by the clubs Fluminense and Flamengo. It is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho. The stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil was beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the deciding game, in front of a still standing record attendance of 173,850 spectators, on 16 July 1950. The venue has seen attendances of 150,000 or more at 26 occasions and has seen crowds of more than 100,000 as many as 284 times. But as terraced sections have been replaced with seats over time, and after the renovation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, its original capacity has been reduced to the current 73,139, but it remains the largest s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Da Amazônia
Arena da Amazônia (''Amazon Arena'') is a Association football, football stadium in Manaus, Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas, Brazil, located on the former site of the Vivaldão stadium. The stadium has an all-seater capacity of 42,924 and was constructed from 2010 to 2014 as part of Brazil's hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It hosted matches of the Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics, football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics. During the World Cup, the arena had a limited maximum-capacity of 40,549. Design and construction Built on the site of the old Vivaldo Lima stadium, the Arena da Amazônia is located midway between Manaus International Airport and the historic center of the city. It is also near the Manaus Convention Center and the Amadeu Teixeira Arena. The cost of its construction was split with 25% paid by the Amazonas State Government and 75% by the Brazilian Development Bank. The stadium was designed by German architecture firm Gerkan, Marg and Partne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Pantanal
Arena Pantanal is a multi-use stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil. It has been the home ground of Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Cuiabá Esporte Clube since 2015. Completed on 26 April 2014, it is used mostly for football and hosted four group stage matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. During the World Cup, the arena had a capacity of 41,390, and currently can seat 42,788 spectators. Prior to its use for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the venue received much criticism. It suffered a fire in October 2013, due to polystyrene insulation panels catching alight. Although nobody was injured, the fire came within 24 hours of the state governor of Mato Grosso warning that it may not be finished for the World Cup. On the day of its opening, on 24 April 2014, 5,000 seats were still to be installed in the stadium. Next to the stadium is the Ginásio Aecim Tocantins. 2014 FIFA World Cup 2021 Copa América Arena Pantanal was one of the five venues to host matches of the 2021 Copa América. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
