The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final will take place at the "Luzhniki" stadium. "Luzhniki” is the modern multifunctional sports complex and its main part is the Grand Sports Arena “Luzhniki”, which actually will host the Champions League final. Its total capacity is more than 80 000 seats - it's the biggest sports stadium in Russia. In 1998 "Luzhniki" has been awarded a five-star rating by UEFA.
The 2008/2009 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the "Stadio Olimpico" in Rome. It will be the 4th major European Cup final for the stadium.
"Real Madrid" keeps the record in winning the Champions League and its predecessor - the European Cup. The Royal club has won a record nine titles.
The top goalscorer of the 2006/2007 UEFA Champions League became a Brazilian midfielder of AC "Milan" Kaka. He scored 10 goals. In this season the current top goalscorer is an African forward of "Rosenborg" Yussouf Kone. He has already scored 8 goals.
The Lenin Library is the biggest library in Europe, and the second one in the world – giving way only to the USA Library of Congress.
All the seats in "Luzhniki" are covered by a visor (63.5 metres wide and 15 thousand tons weighing) holding 72 steel bearings (each of them is 26 metres high).
According to Mercer company Moscow is claimed to be the most expensive city in the world. But that’s absolutely not true, because in Mercer research only elite goods and services are analyzed – that are actually not relevant for tourists.
In the 2007/2008 season clubs from dwarf countries Andorra and San-Marino as well as from newly founded Montenegro were allowed to play in the Champions League.
The "Luzhniki" stadium was previously (before the USSR disintegration) called "the Central Lenin Stadium".
Many people think that the "Luzhiki" stadium was constructed specially for the 1980 Olympic games. It’s not true. It was constructed in 1956 and has been repeatedly modernized and reconstructed.
The biggest score in the UEFA Champions League finals was fixed in 1959/1960 season. "Real Madrid" beat "Eintracht" (Germany) – 7:3. The biggest score in modern Champions League finals was fixed in 2004/2005 season, when "Liverpool" defeated AC "Milan" in penalty shootout. Main time of the match ended with 3:3 score.
8:0 - it's the biggest score ever fixed in the Champions League. This record was settled in the current Champions League season: "Liverpool" beat "Besiktas J.K.".
In 1999 the "Luzhniki" hosted another major European Cup final - the UEFA Cup final. "Parma" (Italy) defeated "Olympic" from Marseilles in that match and won the title.
Giorgio Armani shop in Moscow is the biggest shop of the trademark in Europe. Its area is 685.5 square metres.
From the list of teams having entered the knockout stage in this season only "Real", "Milan" and PSV played in the very first season of the Champions League (The European Champion Clubs’ Cup at the time).
Not every club can afford itself to play in the Champions League. For instance, in this season management of "Shelbourne" (Ireland) withdrew from participation in the Champions League due to the financial problems. The vacant place was occupied by the Irish championship runner-up - "Derry City" club.
Especially for the UEFA Champions League final the stadium is going to be reconstructed: the building of the arena will be restored, VIP and Platinum seats will be installed, and equipment will be modernized. And also there will be a special tent for VIP and Platinum guests – they could enjoy there bar, dinner and various entertainments; and they could watch there the final match on numerous plasma panels.
The 2008/2009 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the "Stadio Olimpico" in Rome. It will be the 4th major European Cup final for the stadium.
"Real Madrid" keeps the record in winning the Champions League and its predecessor - the European Cup. The Royal club has won a record nine titles.
The top goalscorer of the 2006/2007 UEFA Champions League became a Brazilian midfielder of AC "Milan" Kaka. He scored 10 goals. In this season the current top goalscorer is an African forward of "Rosenborg" Yussouf Kone. He has already scored 8 goals.
The Lenin Library is the biggest library in Europe, and the second one in the world – giving way only to the USA Library of Congress.
All the seats in "Luzhniki" are covered by a visor (63.5 metres wide and 15 thousand tons weighing) holding 72 steel bearings (each of them is 26 metres high).
According to Mercer company Moscow is claimed to be the most expensive city in the world. But that’s absolutely not true, because in Mercer research only elite goods and services are analyzed – that are actually not relevant for tourists.
In the 2007/2008 season clubs from dwarf countries Andorra and San-Marino as well as from newly founded Montenegro were allowed to play in the Champions League.
The "Luzhniki" stadium was previously (before the USSR disintegration) called "the Central Lenin Stadium".
Many people think that the "Luzhiki" stadium was constructed specially for the 1980 Olympic games. It’s not true. It was constructed in 1956 and has been repeatedly modernized and reconstructed.
The biggest score in the UEFA Champions League finals was fixed in 1959/1960 season. "Real Madrid" beat "Eintracht" (Germany) – 7:3. The biggest score in modern Champions League finals was fixed in 2004/2005 season, when "Liverpool" defeated AC "Milan" in penalty shootout. Main time of the match ended with 3:3 score.
8:0 - it's the biggest score ever fixed in the Champions League. This record was settled in the current Champions League season: "Liverpool" beat "Besiktas J.K.".
In 1999 the "Luzhniki" hosted another major European Cup final - the UEFA Cup final. "Parma" (Italy) defeated "Olympic" from Marseilles in that match and won the title.
Giorgio Armani shop in Moscow is the biggest shop of the trademark in Europe. Its area is 685.5 square metres.
From the list of teams having entered the knockout stage in this season only "Real", "Milan" and PSV played in the very first season of the Champions League (The European Champion Clubs’ Cup at the time).
Not every club can afford itself to play in the Champions League. For instance, in this season management of "Shelbourne" (Ireland) withdrew from participation in the Champions League due to the financial problems. The vacant place was occupied by the Irish championship runner-up - "Derry City" club.
Only 16 clubs continue their challenge for playing in the final of the 2007/2008 UEFA Champions League: England has 4 representatives; Spain as well as Italy has three teams in the knockout stage. The most interesting 1/8 finals are going to be the fights of English teams with the Italian ones: “Liverpool” will play with “Inter Milan”, and the last-year winner AC "Milan” will meet the 2006 runner-up "Arsenal". And there also will be another thrilling match – “Roma” is going to play with Spanish La Liga champion and ninefold UEFA Champions League winner - "Real Madrid".
The 2008/2009 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the "Stadio Olimpico" in Rome. It will be the 4th major European Cup final for the stadium.
"Real Madrid" keeps the record in winning the Champions League and its predecessor - the European Cup. The Royal club has won a record nine titles.
The top goalscorer of the 2006/2007 UEFA Champions League became a Brazilian midfielder of AC "Milan" Kaka. He scored 10 goals. In this season the current top goalscorer is an African forward of "Rosenborg" Yussouf Kone. He has already scored 8 goals.
The Lenin Library is the biggest library in Europe, and the second one in the world – giving way only to the USA Library of Congress.
All the seats in "Luzhniki" are covered by a visor (63.5 metres wide and 15 thousand tons weighing) holding 72 steel bearings (each of them is 26 metres high).
According to Mercer company Moscow is claimed to be the most expensive city in the world. But that’s absolutely not true, because in Mercer research only elite goods and services are analyzed – that are actually not relevant for tourists.
In the 2007/2008 season clubs from dwarf countries Andorra and San-Marino as well as from newly founded Montenegro were allowed to play in the Champions League.
The "Luzhniki" stadium was previously (before the USSR disintegration) called "the Central Lenin Stadium".
Many people think that the "Luzhiki" stadium was constructed specially for the 1980 Olympic games. It’s not true. It was constructed in 1956 and has been repeatedly modernized and reconstructed.
The biggest score in the UEFA Champions League finals was fixed in 1959/1960 season. "Real Madrid" beat "Eintracht" (Germany) – 7:3. The biggest score in modern Champions League finals was fixed in 2004/2005 season, when "Liverpool" defeated AC "Milan" in penalty shootout. Main time of the match ended with 3:3 score.
8:0 - it's the biggest score ever fixed in the Champions League. This record was settled in the current Champions League season: "Liverpool" beat "Besiktas J.K.".
In 1999 the "Luzhniki" hosted another major European Cup final - the UEFA Cup final. "Parma" (Italy) defeated "Olympic" from Marseilles in that match and won the title.
Giorgio Armani shop in Moscow is the biggest shop of the trademark in Europe. Its area is 685.5 square metres.
From the list of teams having entered the knockout stage in this season only "Real", "Milan" and PSV played in the very first season of the Champions League (The European Champion Clubs’ Cup at the time).
Not every club can afford itself to play in the Champions League. For instance, in this season management of "Shelbourne" (Ireland) withdrew from participation in the Champions League due to the financial problems. The vacant place was occupied by the Irish championship runner-up - "Derry City" club.
