DECEMBER 30th

1899 International football venue Ibrox Park was inaugurated in Govan. Since opening, 18 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.

1910 Former Romania footballer Graţian Sepi was born today. He made his debut for national team in 1928 and earned 23 caps, scoring 14 goals. Died on March 6, 1977, aged 66 years.

1923 Sportplatz Rankhof was opened in Basel. The venue hosted 14 football matches of European national teams.

1928 International football venue Estadio Municipal de Balaídos was inaugurated in Vigo. Since opening, 11 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.

1937 International footballer Gordon Banks was born 88 years ago. He played 73 matches for England national team. Date of his death: February 12, 2019.

1946 Berti Vogts, former West Germany national football team player (96 caps and 1 goal), born this day. He was also a national team manager. 

1947 78 years ago, the former Bulgaria football player Ivan Zafirov is born. He appeared for 50 matches in total and scored 1 international goal for Bulgaria.

2003 Estádio do Bessa Século XXI was opened in Porto. The venue hosted 6 football matches of European national teams.

International football venue Estádio Municipal de Braga was inaugurated in Braga. Since opening, 8 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.

On this day in 1980 Ballon d'Or Bayern Munich's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge named best European Footballer of the Year and beats the German international Bernd Schuster of Barcelona ansd St Etienne midfielder Michel Platini.

• In 1986 Ballon d'Or: Dynamo Kyiv's Ukrainian forward Igor Belanov is named best football player in Europe ahead of Barcelona striker Gary Lineker! and Real Madrid forward Emilio Butragueño

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2022 Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr for the “biggest salary ever in football”, leaving Manchester United after criticizing it publicly 

Rummenigge Ballon d'O