403 result(s) for stadium
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Unforgettable 6-3
- 28 Nov 2013 11:31 AM
- sport
Six to three. Any Hungarian football fan knows exactly what that means. In fact, much to Hungary’s pride, even the hardcore enthusiasts in England understand the reference. Sixty years ago this week, November 25, 1953, the Hungarian football team defeated England by a score of six goals to three.
Metro Carriages Named In Budapest After Two Legendary Soccer Players
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Two metro carriages were named in Budapest on Monday after two surviving legendary soccer players who played in Hungary’s Golden Team in 1953. Plaques on the front and back of the carriages bearing the names of Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics were unveiled by Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Alstom CEE deputy CEO Alf Henryk Wulf.
New Stadium In Budapest Will Be Structurally Completed This Year
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
My respects to the provincial football teams, however until Ferencváros and Újpest is not internationally recognized, there will be no strong Hungarian football either. I hope that this stadium will contribute to it, declared Mayor István Tarlós during his visit to the FTC stadium construction site. Government commissioner Balázs Fürjes, while introducing the facility in construction, has marked ...
Morricone To Tour Europe With Hungarian Musicians
- 11 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2014 renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who has written music for 500-plus films, will tour Europe alongside Hungarian musicians. His score, for example, for Once Upon a Time in the West and Le Professionnel have become international hits. Morricone, who is also a noted conductor, will set out for his concert tour (perhaps his last) together with some 150 Hungarian musicians and choir ...
Madrid Pays Tribute To Magic Hungarian Soccer Player Puskás
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Entitled “Puskás Homage”, weeks of remembrance have started in Madrid. A bust of Ferenc Puskás, perhaps the best known Hungarian in history, has been unveiled, erstwhile companions reminisced about him during a forum and an exhibition of objects related to his life has been opened. The show is expected to draw over a hundred thousand visitors.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Hungary's Ferencváros Football Club (FTC) Bans Fans For Swastika Display
- 7 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Ferencváros football club FTC on Friday banned two fans for life from attending football games at its stadium for hanging a flag with a swastika on it for ten seconds at the match against Újpest on September 26.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Hungary Launches Bid To Co-Host 2020 UEFA European Football Championship
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Having consulted with the Government, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) is applying to provide one of the venues for the 2020 UEFA European Championships, announced Chairman of the MLSZ Sándor Csányi on Tuesday. At a press conference held jointly with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini, Mr. Csányi said that the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Unforgettable 6-3
- 28 Nov 2013 11:31 AM
- sport
Six to three. Any Hungarian football fan knows exactly what that means. In fact, much to Hungary’s pride, even the hardcore enthusiasts in England understand the reference. Sixty years ago this week, November 25, 1953, the Hungarian football team defeated England by a score of six goals to three.
Metro Carriages Named In Budapest After Two Legendary Soccer Players
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Two metro carriages were named in Budapest on Monday after two surviving legendary soccer players who played in Hungary’s Golden Team in 1953. Plaques on the front and back of the carriages bearing the names of Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics were unveiled by Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Alstom CEE deputy CEO Alf Henryk Wulf.
New Stadium In Budapest Will Be Structurally Completed This Year
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
My respects to the provincial football teams, however until Ferencváros and Újpest is not internationally recognized, there will be no strong Hungarian football either. I hope that this stadium will contribute to it, declared Mayor István Tarlós during his visit to the FTC stadium construction site. Government commissioner Balázs Fürjes, while introducing the facility in construction, has marked ...
Morricone To Tour Europe With Hungarian Musicians
- 11 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2014 renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who has written music for 500-plus films, will tour Europe alongside Hungarian musicians. His score, for example, for Once Upon a Time in the West and Le Professionnel have become international hits. Morricone, who is also a noted conductor, will set out for his concert tour (perhaps his last) together with some 150 Hungarian musicians and choir ...
Madrid Pays Tribute To Magic Hungarian Soccer Player Puskás
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Entitled “Puskás Homage”, weeks of remembrance have started in Madrid. A bust of Ferenc Puskás, perhaps the best known Hungarian in history, has been unveiled, erstwhile companions reminisced about him during a forum and an exhibition of objects related to his life has been opened. The show is expected to draw over a hundred thousand visitors.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Hungary's Ferencváros Football Club (FTC) Bans Fans For Swastika Display
- 7 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Ferencváros football club FTC on Friday banned two fans for life from attending football games at its stadium for hanging a flag with a swastika on it for ten seconds at the match against Újpest on September 26.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Hungary Launches Bid To Co-Host 2020 UEFA European Football Championship
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Having consulted with the Government, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) is applying to provide one of the venues for the 2020 UEFA European Championships, announced Chairman of the MLSZ Sándor Csányi on Tuesday. At a press conference held jointly with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini, Mr. Csányi said that the ...