Rotterdam

:For other places named Rotterdam, see Rotterdam (disambiguation)

Sports

Rotterdam is the home of two Eredivisie football clubs (Feyenoord and Sparta), one Eerste Divisie club (Excelsior) and one Hoofdklasse club (PVV DOTO). Feyenoord plays in the Dutch Premier League and was Dutch champion (for the last time) in 1999. In 2002 Feyenoord won the UEFA Cup. The large Feyenoord stadium with its popular name De Kuip (The Tub) in the southeast of the city has hosted many international football games, including the final of Euro 2000.

Related Topics:
Eredivisie - Football - Feyenoord - Sparta - Eerste Divisie - Excelsior - Hoofdklasse - PVV DOTO - 1999 - 2002 - UEFA Cup - Euro 2000

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Rotterdam has its own annual international marathon, which offers one of the fastest courses in the world. From 1985 until 1998 the world record was set in Rotterdam, first by Carlos Lopes and later in 1988 by Belayneh Dinsamo. The marathon starts and ends on the Coolsingel in the heart of Rotterdam.

Related Topics:
Marathon - 1985 - 1998 - World record - Carlos Lopes - 1988 - Belayneh Dinsamo

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