Main news. Nabiullina, Golikova, Shuvalov: who was among the candidates for the post of Prime Minister Elmir Nabiullin biography
Government reshuffle could be a surprise
Almost immediately after it became clear that Vladimir Putin won the presidential election, they started talking again about changing the prime minister. We have collected experts' assumptions about who can take the position of chairman of the government and in the next six years will manage the economy, education, healthcare, and, in general, the level of well-being of the country.
Two days before the elections, Putin ordered the development of a draft decree on “national goals” for the next six years by April 15. The demands voiced by the president based on his recent address to the Federal Assembly relate to the economy and social sphere, and look more than ambitious. Among them are becoming one of the five largest economies in the world, growing incomes and pensions, reducing poverty levels, increasing life expectancy to 78 years, increasing the country’s “population,” and improving the living conditions of families. The results of completing such “homework” for the government may become decisive when choosing a new prime minister, since they will determine the agenda for the next six years, which the head of the Cabinet will have to implement.
“The main decisions will be made after the instructions on the “national goals” are fulfilled: then it will become clear how the goals will be ranked, what priorities will be set,” believes Nikita Maslennikov, head of the “finance and economics” department at the Institute of Contemporary Development. In his opinion, the prime minister of 2018–2024 must understand the structural agenda, be able to work in the designated directions, have serious knowledge in the field of finance and monetary policy, be respected in the expert community and business circles, be able to debate, argue his point of view and conduct a dialogue, because possible structural reforms in the future will require a constant search for compromises, the ability to go “with sails against the wind, and sometimes without sails.”
“The short list of candidates for this position includes people who, to one degree or another, possess all these qualities. Dmitry Medvedev may well remain in the chair. The current First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, who has been actively showing himself lately, is running for the post. The Chairman of the Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, is quite worthy of the position: the actions of the Central Bank set the logic for the government’s work in the near future, and the creation of a low inflation environment determines the possibility and necessity of structural reforms. Another person on the “waiting list” is the head of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Tatyana Golikova, as a very experienced person in terms of financial discipline: she will be able to effectively and efficiently spend the country’s funds, which is extremely important now. Alexey Kudrin looks quite logical on this list, since he knows how to act towards overcoming restrictions on economic growth. Last in this list I would add Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov, who has also developed as an experienced manager with strategic thinking,” such assumptions were voiced by the expert.
“In the current system of coordinates, the political will of the president is much more important, and the leaders of the second and third level do not have a cardinal importance and perform a nominal function, even the chairman of the government,” Nikita Isaev, director of the Institute of Contemporary Economics, expressed an alternative point of view. - The government in the period 2012–2018 was only a kind of lightning rod for maintaining a positive image of the head of state. In this regard, Dmitry Medvedev has the highest prospects of becoming prime minister. However, you can expect any surprises from Vladimir Putin - this is the president’s calling card. The surprise in 2004 was Mikhail Fradkov, and in 2007 - Viktor Zubkov. Such people can be included in the alignment in order to find themselves above the battle of various influence groups who will no longer fight for the status of prime minister, but for the status of a successor,” the economist is convinced.
Nikita Maslennikov disagrees with him. “Now surprises are inappropriate, and the time of technical prime ministers is over: the functionality of the government is changing and requires political weight from the head of government. I think we will see a lot of new things in the quality of government, but not in its structure: it’s unlikely that new people will come to the government; rather, there will only be castlings,” the expert noted. Other officials are also tipped for the post of Prime Minister - Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. In any case, for now the president has taken a break for reflection and will give candidates the opportunity to prove themselves until May.
Elmir Nabiullin is a Russian football player, defender of Rubin and the Russian national team, the best young football player of the RFPL 2014. Elmir was born in Tatarstan, is a student of DYUSSHOR-14, and later gained experience at the Rubin Academy. In March 2014, he made his debut in the main lineup of the Ruby team. At the end of the 2014/15 season, he was recognized as the best young player in the championship. In March 2015, he made his debut in the main squad of the Russian national team, coming on as a substitute in a friendly match against Kazakhstan.
- Full name: Elmir Ramilyevich Nabiullin
- Date and place of birth: March 8, 1995, Kazan (Russia)
- Role: left back
Club career of Elmira Nabiullina
Born in Kazan, he was initially brought up in the ranks of DYUSSHOR-14, then moved to the Rubin Academy. He worked under Renat Rashidovich Ibragimov. In the Rubin youth team, he was a regular player in the starting lineup and wore the captain’s armband. He spent the 2012/13 season as part of the reserve team of the Kazan team, where he was also a player in the starting lineup. He missed the first half of the 2013/14 season due to injury. He recovered under the leadership of Evgeniy Georgievich Bondarenko, and in the winter he went with the first team to a training camp in Turkey. In March 2014, he made his debut in the main lineup of the Kazan team, starting from the first minutes of the match against Anzhi. The footballer himself assessed his debut as follows:
“The impressions are indescribable, at first there was excitement, but then it passed. After the match, the coaches praised me. I thought it would be more difficult. Now I have to justify the trust of the coaching staff."
Until the end of the season, Renat Bilyaletdinov continued to trust Elmir with a place on the left flank of defense, releasing him in six championship meetings. The following season, the defender missed only five matches of the national championship. On April 12, 2015, he scored his debut goal in a Ruby jersey, bringing a draw in the confrontation with Zenit. Nabiullin also gave out five assists. At the end of the season, he was recognized as the best young football player in the Russian Championship. Fabio Capello, Leonid Slutsky, Mutko, Villas-Boas, Galitsky and many other football figures in the country voted for the talented defender. Elmir was also included in the symbolic list of the most promising players on the planet according to the British publication The Telegraph.
In the summer of 2015, Zenit and Spartak Moscow were actively interested in the footballer, but representatives of the Tatarstan team made it clear that they would not part with their footballer, although they considered the option of exchanging for Christian Ansaldi and additional payment from the anti-aircraft gunners. Nabiullin started the 2015/16 season at Rubin and already played his first match in the Europa League on July 30. He scored his first goal of the new season on September 27 in a home match against Ural (1-2).
International career of Elmira Nabiullina
In 2011, he received an invitation to the Russian U17 national team, played 10 matches here and scored 1 goal. He spent the next two years in the U18 team, and also made his debut in the U19 youth team. Since 2014, Nabiullin has been a player in the youth team of the Russian national team. In March 2015, he made his debut in the main team of the national team in a friendly match against Kazakhstan. Subsequently, he was included in the squad for a friendly match against Belarus, as well as for the Euro 2016 qualifying match against Austria. After Leonid Slutsky joined the team, he stopped being included in the main team roster.
Individual achievements of Elmira Nabiullina
- Best young football player of the Russian Championship 2014
- Elmir's idol is Real Madrid full-back Marcelo;
- In October 2015, I bought 50 tickets for schoolchildren for the Europa League match against Liverpool.
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12.01.2019 Nabiullin: matches with Fenerbahce will be interesting, the Turks have cheerful fans
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin told how he spent his vacation, and also shared his expectations from the confrontation with Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
“We had a good rest, a full month of vacation. We were given tasks and we carried them out. There was time for both rest and classes - in a word, we spent a full vacation. I think a month is the ideal time to truly relax. Before the New Year, I managed to fly to the Dominican Republic, and celebrated the holiday itself with friends in Kazan, outside the city. In general, we were well received.
As for the closest opponent in the official match, I think there will be interesting games with Fenerbahçe. They say they have very funny fans - it will be interesting. Is the team in penultimate place in its championship? Yes, I look at their composition and think: it’s strange that they are in such a position. I think a difficult match awaits us in Turkey anyway,” Zenit’s official website quotes Nabiullin.
In the first match of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, Zenit will play with Fenerbahce away on February 12, the return match will be held in St. Petersburg on February 21.
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23.11.2018 Nabiullin: we dismantled Rostov and are completely ready for the match
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin shared his expectations for the upcoming match of the 15th round of the Russian Premier League with Rostov. The meeting will take place on November 25 in St. Petersburg, the game starts at 19:00 Moscow time.
“We had three days off, then we had a good sparring match with Schalke 04.” It was a good game. Schalke 04 operated according to the same scheme as Rostov. We have analyzed the game of our closest opponent and are completely ready for the match. “Rostov has always been a good team, now they are doing well in the standings,” the official website of the blue-white-blues quotes Nabiullin as saying.
After 14 rounds, Zenit is in first place in the RPL standings, Valery Karpin’s team is in fourth position.
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04.10.2018 Nabiullin: Semak rallied Zenit, under Mancini everything was a little different
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin explained the difference between working under the leadership of current head coach Sergei Semak and his predecessor, Italian Roberto Mancini.
“Semak united the team. Now foreigners and Russians feel like one. It helps. Under Mancini, things were a little different. Sergei Bogdanovich is trying to motivate the players more and asks everyone to treat each other with respect. I’m very glad that I started playing in the first team this season. I am grateful to Sergei Semak for his trust. I will continue in the same spirit.
I need to progress in everything. In particular, we need to work on our passes. But you can also improve in tactical skills and defensive actions,” RT in Russian quotes the defender.
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03.09.2018 Nabiullin: the team feels additional responsibility after the 2018 World Cup
Defender of the Russian national team and Zenit Elmir Nabiullin spoke about returning to the national team and tasks in the Nations League.
“It’s always nice to return to the national team. In addition, we congratulated the coach on his anniversary. What did you give? Photo album.
The coach told us in detail about the Nations League. The goal is to win every match. Every game is important for us - as always, we will fight. We feel additional responsibility after the 2018 World Cup.
I wouldn’t say that with Zhirkov’s injury my competition has decreased. It is and will be. Whoever proves it will play. The main competitor is Rausch, but Kudryashov can also play in this position.
I remember the national team’s last match with Turkey, it was a difficult match. Schemes for the upcoming game have not yet been discussed.
Match with Spartak? It's a shame. In the end, we pinned them down, we just couldn’t score,” Maxim Eremin, the “Championship” correspondent, reports Nabiullin’s words.
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18.04.2018 Nabiullin: I could have played better against Dynamo, but the coach said I was great
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin shared his opinion about his debut for the St. Petersburg club in the RFPL 23rd round match with Dynamo (2:1). The 23-year-old football player replaced midfielder Daler Kuzyaev in the 69th minute of the match.
“I think I could have played even better. The impressions from the match are good. The main thing is that we took three points. I was played both as a defender and as a midfielder. I can play any of these positions. I waited for my chance, and I waited for it. The coach will decide whether I will play in the next match. After today's game, the coach supported me and said that I did well. Of course, when you don’t play for a long time, you lose your conditioning, but now I will improve with every match. Now I’m gradually approaching optimal conditions.
If Dzyuba wants to play, he can pay and go against Zenit. I don’t know what I would do in such a situation. It’s a difficult question,” Daria Tuboltseva, “Championship” correspondent, reports Nabiullin’s words.
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18.04.2018 Nabiullin made his debut for Zenit in the match against Dynamo
Defender Elmir Nabiullin made his debut for Zenit in the match of the 23rd round of the Russian Premier League with Dynamo.
The 23-year-old football player replaced midfielder Daler Kuzyaev in the 69th minute of the match.
Nabiullin moved to Zenit last winter from Rubin Kazan along with Magomed Ozdoev. Nabiullin is a graduate of Rubin, where he made his debut in 2014.
“Championship” is conducting an online text broadcast of the match “Zenit” - “Dynamo”. The second half ends, the score is 1:0 in favor of the blue-white-blues.
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16.04.2018 Nabiullin: felt that the level at Zenit was much higher than at Rubin
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin, who moved to the St. Petersburg club from Rubin in the winter transfer window, spoke about his feelings when he came to the first training session of the blue-white-blues
“The transition to Zenit happened very quickly. When we had our last training camp, the agent called and said that negotiations were underway between the clubs. When I came to Zenit’s first training session, nothing surprised me. I just felt that the level here is much higher.
What do Berdyev and Mancini have in common? Both coaches pay a lot of attention to tactics. Berdyev - with an emphasis on defense, Mancini - with an emphasis on attack. I don’t think that I will have any difficulties with the new tactics,” the Zenit press service quotes the defender.
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16.04.2018 Nabiullin: from Zenit I want to get into the Russian national team. I think I can do it
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin, who moved to the St. Petersburg club in the winter transfer window but has not yet played a single match for it, spoke about his future goals and told who he considers the best in Russia at the left-back position.
“Of the left-backs in Russia, I’ll highlight Crishito and Zhirkov. I think they are one of the best. I will prove my worth, and the coach will definitely see this. From Zenit I want to get into the Russian national team. I think I’ll succeed,” the blue-white-blue press service quotes Nabiullin.
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27.03.2018 Nabiullin: my top dream is, of course, Real Madrid
Defender of St. Petersburg Zenit Elmir Nabiullin spoke about his main dream in football, the brightest moment in his career and his attitude towards freestyle.
“My top dream is, of course, Real Madrid. But you have to set your own standards to achieve it. My highlight was when I beat Fernandez one-on-one and scored an assist.
Attitude towards freestyle? I think it is needed and helps the player handle the ball more easily and feel it,” Nabiullin said in the iFreestyle YouTube channel program.
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28.02.2018 Nabiullin: at 22, I no longer consider myself a young football player
Zenit defender Elmir Nabiullin, who joined the blue-white-blue squad in the winter transfer window, expressed the opinion that he is no longer a young player at 22 years old, and also said that he is ready to promise to do something adventurous if if the team wins the RFPL.
“Do I consider myself a young footballer, given that I will soon turn 23? No. I believe that those who are not yet 20 years old are young, and I am no longer young.
If we talk about the fact that my move to Zenit took place after the club applied for the Europa League playoffs, then it’s a shame that this happened. However, I think I will still have the opportunity to play for Zenit in European competition.
"Olympiastadion" (Munich, Germany). Opened in 1972. Accommodates 69,250 spectators.
The final match of the first UEFA Champions League in the 1992/93 season took place at the Munich Olympic Stadium. Marseille and Milan competed for the trophy. The meeting, which took place on May 23, 1993, ended in victory for the French team with a score of 1:0.
The Munich Arena hosted the second final of the main European club tournament in 1997. In that match, Borussia Dortmund beat Juventus 3:1.
Olympic Stadium (Athens, Greece). Opened in 1982, reconstructed in 2002-2004. Accommodates 69,618 spectators.
The Olympic Stadium in the capital of Greece can be called happy for Milan. After losing in the final of the 1992/93 season, the Italian club again reached the decisive stage of the tournament the following year, where they defeated Barcelona with a score of 4:0.
Thirteen years later, the Rossoneri returned to the Athens Olympic Stadium as trophy contenders and again managed to win, this time over Liverpool 2-1.
"Ernst Happel Stadion" (Vienna, Austria). Opened in 1931, reconstructed twice - in 1986 and 2008. Accommodates 55,665 spectators.
The arena in the Austrian capital hosted the final of the Champions League of the 1994/95 season, and Milan participated in it for the third time in a row. Like two years earlier, the Italians lost with a score of 0:1, but this time to Ajax.
Stadio Olimpico (Italy, Rome). Opened in 1937, the last reconstruction was carried out in 1989-1990. Accommodates 72,698 spectators.
In the 1995/96 season, Ajax came to Rome as the reigning Champions League winner, but the Dutch club failed to defend its title. Already in the first half of the match with Juventus, the teams exchanged goals, after which they brought the matter to a penalty shootout. The Bianconeri were more accurate and won the main European club trophy.
The Olympic Stadium in Rome received the right to once again host the Champions League final of the 2008/09 season, but this time the local teams failed to make it to the decisive stage of the tournament. The trophy was won this year by Barcelona, beating Manchester United 2:0.
Amsterdam Arena (Amsterdam, Netherlands). Opened in 1996. Accommodates 54,990 spectators.
The stadium, which now bears the name of Johan Cruyff, hosted the Champions League final just two years after it opened. In May 1998, Real Madrid and Juventus met on the field of the Amsterdam Arena. The match ended with a score of 1:0 in favor of the Madrid club.
Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain). Opened in 1957, it was reconstructed twice - in 1995 and 2008. Accommodates 99,354 spectators.
The Barcelona stadium has seen many memorable matches, but the 1998/99 Champions League final stands apart. Without exaggeration, that meeting between Bayern and Manchester United can be called legendary. The Germans took the lead in the 6th minute and controlled the game until the last minutes, but two goals scored by the Mancunians in stoppage time of the second half brought victory to Manchester United.
"Stade de France" (Saint-Denis, France). Opened in 1998. Accommodates 81,338 spectators.
The arena, built on the outskirts of Paris, hosted the Champions League final for the first time in the 1999/2000 season. The meeting between Real Madrid and Valencia ended with a confident victory for the Madrid club with a score of 3:0. This was the first time in the history of the Champions League that clubs from the same country played in the final.
6 years later, in the 2005/06 season, Barcelona and Arsenal competed for the trophy on the Stade de France field. The Londoners, who played in the minority from the 18th minute after goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off, opened the scoring 10 minutes before the break, but in the second half goals from Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti brought victory to the Catalans - 2:1.
"San Siro" (Milan, Italy). Opened in 1926. The last reconstruction was carried out in 1989. Accommodates 80,018 spectators.
The San Siro Stadium was renamed in honor of Giuseppe Meazza in 1979, but the historical name of the arena is still the most popular and recognizable throughout the world. The Champions League final has been held here twice.
In the 2000/01 season, Bayern and Valencia played a dramatic match in Milan in which penalty kicks played a major role. Already in the 2nd minute, Gaizka Mendieta brought the Spaniards ahead from the penalty spot, and 4 minutes later, the Bats goalkeeper Santiago Canizares saved a penalty kick from Mehmet Scholl. At the beginning of the second half, Stefan Effenberg equalized the score from the penalty spot, and the fate of the match was decided in a series of post-match strikes, in which the Bayern players were more accurate.
15 years later, in May 2016, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid almost exactly repeated the scenario of the game between Bayern and Valencia in the same arena. Regular time also ended with the score 1:1, in extra time the teams failed to score, and the Royal Club won in the penalty shootout.
Hampden Park (Glasgow, Scotland). Opened in 1903. Reconstructed in 1999. Accommodates 51,866 spectators.
Real Madrid and Bayer 04 took to the Hampden Park pitch in the Champions League final in May 2002, and six months later the arena celebrated its 99th anniversary. The match itself ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of Real Madrid and was remembered for Zinedine Zidane's beautiful goal from the line of the penalty area.
Old Trafford (Manchester, England). Opened in 1910. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2006. Accommodates 74,879 spectators.
The second final in the modern history of the Champions League involving teams representing one country took place in the 2002/2003 season. In the decisive match of the tournament, which took place in Manchester, Milan and Juventus met. The main and extra time ended with the score 0:0, and in the penalty shootout the victory for Milan was brought by a precise shot from Andrei Shevchenko.
Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen, Germany). Opened in 2001. The stadium's capacity was last increased in 2015; today it is 62,271 people.
The arena has had its current name since the summer of 2005; previously it was called Arena AufSchalke. The stadium hosted matches of the World Football and Hockey Championships. Since 2002, the annual Christmas Biathlon Star Race has been held here.
The 2004 Champions League final, held in Gelsenkirchin, is one of the most memorable for Russian fans, as one of the goals was scored by Dmitry Alenichev. The Porto midfielder set the final score of the match against Monaco (3:0). The Portuguese team at that time was led by Jose Mourinho, who became the youngest head coach in history to win the main European club trophy.
Olympic Stadium (Istanbul, Türkiye). Opened in 2002. Accommodates 80,500 spectators.
The stadium in Istanbul was built to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, but Turkey's bid did not receive the required number of votes, and the Olympics took place in Beijing. Currently, the arena in Istanbul bears the name of the first president of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and is the largest in the country.
The 2005 Istanbul Champions League final is arguably the greatest in the tournament's history. In the decisive match, Milan crushed Liverpool with a score of 3:0 after the first half, but in the second half of the meeting, goals from Gerrard, Smicer and Alonso turned everything upside down. There were no goals scored in extra time, and the British club was stronger in the penalty shootout.
"Luzhniki" (Moscow, Russia). Opened in 1956. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2017. Accommodates 81,000 spectators.
For the first time, Russia received the right to host the 2007/08 Champions League final, and this honorable mission was entrusted to the Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena. Chelsea and Manchester United competed for the trophy, marking the first time two English teams met in a Champions League decider.
The game caused a great stir among fans in both England and Russia; more than 67 thousand spectators were present in the stands. Midway through the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo put Manchester United ahead, but Frank Lampard equalized just before the break. The second half and extra time passed without any goals scored, and in the penalty shootout the Mancunians were more accurate.
Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain). Opened in 1947. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2001. Accommodates 81,044 spectators.
The home arena of one of the most successful clubs in modern football has hosted the Champions League final only once - in the 2009/10 season, but this only match has gone down in history.
Inter and Bayern met in the Madrid final. The match ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of the Italian club, and Jose Mourinho, who was working with the Nerazzurri at that moment, became the third coach in history who managed to win the Champions Cup with two different teams (there are now five of them: in addition to the Portuguese, this Ernst Happel, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Jupp Heynckes and Carlo Ancelotti).
An interesting fact is that in the Milanese squad in the 2010 final there was only one Italian - Marco Materazzi, and even he appeared on the field in the 90th minute of the match.
Wembley (London, England). Opened in 2007. Accommodates 90,000 spectators.
The new Wembley is built on the site of the legendary arena, which hosted matches of the World and European Championships, the Olympic Games and many European Cup finals.
The final match of the 2010/11 Champions League, which took place at the new Wembley, in a sense turned out to be a home match for Manchester United, but this did not help the Mancunians win the trophy. Barcelona, led by the trio Xavi - Iniesta - Messi, won with a score of 3:1.
In 2013, Wembley hosted the first “German” Champions League final, in which Bayern and Borussia Dortmund met. The victory and the cup were brought to the Bavarians by a precise shot from Arjen Robben, who set the final score at 2:1 in the 89th minute.
Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany). Opened in 2005. Accommodates 67,812 spectators.
The decisive match of the 2011/12 Champions League season was the first final of the tournament, which was held at the home stadium of one of the participants in the meeting - Bayern hosted Chelsea in Munich. The scoring was opened only in the 83rd minute after a shot by the hosts' forward Thomas Muller, but five minutes later the leader of the Londoners' attack, Didier Drogba, restored the balance.
The fate of the trophy was decided in a penalty shootout. Bayern again took the lead after Philipp Lahm's accurate shot and Juan Mata's miss, but then the visiting players converted all their attempts, while the German team's players made two misfires. Thus, Chelsea won the Champions League for the first time in their history.
"Millennium" (Cardiff, Wales). Opened in 1999. Accommodates 73,930 spectators.
The home arena of the Wales national team was opened at the turn of the millennium, having received the appropriate name, but in 2016 the stadium received a new name - Principality Stadium, which, with a certain amount of imagination, can be translated simply as "Princely Stadium", since Wales is part of the United Kingdom, and the Queen's son Elizabeth II Charles bears the title Prince of Wales.
But let's return to the Champions League. The final of the main European club tournament took place here in 2017, and the participants in that match were Real Madrid and Juventus. The Madrid team won with a score of 4:1 and won their second Champions League title in a row, and football fans remembered that meeting for the super goal of Turin striker Mario Mandzukic.
"Metropolitano" (Madrid, Spain). Opened in 1994. Reconstructed in 2017. Accommodates 67,700 spectators.
Liverpool and Tottenham met in the 2019 Champions League final. The final was the first in Tottenham's history, and the first since the 2013 final, where at least one Spanish club did not play. Liverpool, reaching the final for the second time in a row, won the match 2-0. In his third Champions League final as head coach, Jurgen Klopp won the trophy.
