Estádio José de Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal
N 38° 45.607 W 009° 09.588
29S E 486116 N 4290169
Home of Sporting Lisbon, the new José de Alvalade Stadium hosted several matches of the Euro'2004 in Portugal.
Waymark Code: WMXC6
Location: Portugal
Date Posted: 11/03/2006
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The new José de Alvalade Stadium, also known as Alvalade XXI, is the home of portuguese football team Sporting Clube de Portugal.
The opening match was against Manchester United, on August 6, 2003. The unusual looks makes this stadium a peculiar one. It was designed by the portuguese architect Tomás Taveira.
It's a UEFA 5 star stadium and hosted the UEFA Cup Final, on May 18, 2005.
Sporting CP is Cruella's favorite team. The last match we saw was against FC Porto, that turned into a draw.
It's the home of which team(s)?: Sporting Clube de Portugal
Which professional sports are played here?: Football
Capacity (number of seats): 52000
Opening Date: 08/06/2003
Guided Tours: yes
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
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