The magnificent London stadium Wembleythe biggest of United Kingdom and headquarters of English Football Federationwill be the scene this Saturday, starting at 9:00 pm, of the rivalry for the title of Champions League in between real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
The two teams will face off in an emblematic setting that will host the eighth final of the highest continental club competition. The merengue team has never played a final in the English temple, unlike BVBwhich did so in 2013 losing to Bayern Munich.
He ‘Empire Stadium’officially inaugurated by King George V In April 1923, it was renamed Wembley in honor of the London neighborhood in which it is located. The original stadium hosted five finals of old European Cup (1963, 1968, 1971, 1978 and 1992 – the winner of Barça against Sampdoria-), in addition to the finals of 1966 World Cup and of Euro 1996.
As part of its reconstruction between 2003 and 2007, a massive arch replaced the famous twin towers as the visual hallmark of the venue with a capacity for around 90,000 spectators. He Wembley Stadiumknown as the ‘Home of Football’, It continues to be the headquarters of the soccer team of Englandin addition to hosting the main national cup finals.
Wembley the first finals of the season will be held Champions in 2011, with great Barça beat 3-1 Manchester Unitedand in 2013, with a 2-1 victory by Bayern Munich against him Dortmund. This Saturday will host it in the eighth final of European Cupmore than any other field.
The three games of England in Group D of Euro 2020as well as two round of 16 matches, the two semi-finals and the final itself, where the locals were left without their first victory in the competition after the match was tied 1-1 and lost in a penalty shootout against Italy (3-2).
The result was more successful for England in Euro Women 2022since ‘Lionesses’, in Wembley Stadiumthey passed Germany 2-1 after extra time and proclaimed champions of Europe for the first time in its history.
Source: La Verdad
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