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2006

The Battle of Nuremberg sets a new record

The Battle of Nuremberg is the nickname of a football match played in the Round of 16 of the 2006 FIFA World Cup between Portugal and the Netherlands at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg. Russian referee Valentin Ivanov issued a FIFA World Cup record four red cards and 16 yellow cards, setting a new record for cards shown at any FIFA.

1999

Tim Duncan is named the 1999 NBA Finals MVP

During the 1998–99 NBA season, Duncan's San Antonio Spurs stood against New York Knicks. After closing out the series with a strong 31-point and 9-rebound showing in Game 5, Duncan was named Finals MVP, bringing San Antonio their first-ever NBA championship.

1988

Marco Van Basten scores a spectacular volley

The UEFA Euro 1988 Final was a football match played in June of that year. The match was contested by the Soviet Union and the Netherlands at the Olympiastadion in Munich. The Dutch won the match 2–0, with goals coming from captain Ruud Gullit, a header in the first half and tournament top scorer Marco van Basten.

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