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This day in European football history - August 24

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What happened on August 24
YearEvents
1892
International football venue Goodison Park was inaugurated in Walton . Since opening, 18 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.
1904
KÍ Klaksvík were established on this day. They were winners of Faroe Islands football championship 20 times.
1913
Stadion im Zerzabelshof (Zabo) was opened in Nuremberg. The venue hosted 2 football matches of European national teams.
1924
International football venue Ernst Abbe Sportfeld was inaugurated in Jena. Since opening, 2 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.
1945
Scotland referee Brian McGinlay is born 78 years ago. He is known to have officiated 17 international matches of European teams during the period from 1976 to 1991.
1970
Birthday of Tugay Kerimoğlu, who played for Turkey national team in period 1990-2007 (94 caps and 2 goals).
1976
Arthur Barton passed away aged 76. He was a well-known international football referee from England. Date of his birth: September 14, 1899.
1977
Birthday of the international referee Padraigh Sutton from Rep. of Ireland, who refereed 5 football games of European national teams
1981
Malta footballer Roderick Briffa is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2003 and earned 100 caps, scoring 1 goal.
1982
International footballer Kim Källström is born 41 years ago. He played 131 matches for Sweden national team and scored 16 goals.
1988
The 1st ever international game of the Faroe Islands national team was held in Akranes vs Iceland.
1991
Sandro Wolfinger, Liechtenstein national football team player (55 caps and 2 goals), born this day.
1992
31 years ago, the Armenia football player Varazdat Haroyan is born. He appeared for 72 matches in total and scored 3 international goals for Armenia.
2002
Reliant Stadium was opened in Houston. The venue hosted 1 football match of European national teams.
2009
International football venue Çaykur Didi Stadyumu was inaugurated in Rize. Since opening, 1 game of European national football teams was played on the stadium.
2021
Wilfried Van Moer died at the age of 76. He appeared in 57 international football gamesand scored 9 goals for Belgium team. He was also known as a national team manager. Date of his birth: March 1, 1945.
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