2000 in football (soccer)
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- Euro 2000: France won 2-1 in extra time over Italy, with a golden goal by Trézéguet. This was France's second European Championship title.
- Football World Cup 2006 : Germany wins the right to host for second time the event.
- Champions' League: Real Madrid won 3-0 in the final against Valencia. This was Real Madrid's 8th European Cup title.
- Copa Libertadores 2000: Won by Boca Juniors after defeating Palmeiras 4-3 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 2-2.
- FIFA Club World Championship 2000: Corinthians beat Vasco da Gama 4-3 on penalties after 0-0 draw.
- UEFA Cup: Galatasaray won 4-1 on penalties, in the final against Arsenal, after a 0-0 draw at the end of the match. This was the very first European title won by a Turkish team.
- European Super Cup: Galatasaray beat Real Madrid 2-1 after extra time, with a golden goal by Jardel.
- Intercontinental Cup: Boca Juniors beat Real Madrid 2-1, winning the cup for the second time.
- England - FA Cup: Chelsea won 1-0 over Aston Villa
- July 24 - Real Madrid signed Barcelona's Portuguese star Luís Figo, setting a world record transfer of 60 million euros.
[edit] Winner national club championship
- Brazil: Vasco da Gama (Copa João Havelange)
- Chile: Universidad de Chile
- England: Manchester United
- Italy: S.S. Lazio
- Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven
- Paraguay: Olimpia Asunción
- Portugal: Sporting CP
- Turkey: Galatasaray
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Movies
- Air Bud: World Pup (US)
- Purely Belter (UK)
[edit] Deaths
- February 23: Sir Stanley Matthews, 85, legend of english football
- October 5: Cătălin Hâldan, Romanian football player, 24, died at a friendly game between his club, Dinamo Bucureşti and FC Olteniţa.
