Tour, 40 years since playing in the old stadium. Rock band Foo Fighters performed at the stadium in two sold-out shows in June 2008 and were captured on the DVD Live at Wembley Stadium. Let's start in the Premier League, where Sunday's figure toppled the previous highest of 76,098 for Manchester United against Blackburn at Old Trafford in March, 2007. The first event held at the stadium was the 1923 FA Cup Final on 28 April between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United. . While the stadium had hosted football matches since the handover in March, the stadium was officially opened on Saturday 19 May, with the staging of the 2007 FA Cup Final. The previous attendance record for a Euros fixture either mens or womens was set in 1964 when 79,115 spectators watching Spain against the Soviet Union at the Bernabeu in Madrid. [79] On 23 November 2014 the England women's team played at the stadium for the first time when they lost 30 to Germany in a friendly. Reportedly, a record crowd of 87,192 attended the final, making it the highest attended spectacle at . This puts them joint with Leeds and one appearance ahead of Warrington. On 19 June 2006, it was announced that the turf had been laid. It later received the encomium the Venue of Legends, while for many years playing at Wembley was the ultimate goal of football clubs and their players. [48] Phil Collins performed at Wembley, then boarded a helicopter to London Heathrow Airport and took a British Airways Concorde to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to perform at the American segment of Live Aid at JFK Stadium on the same day.[49]. The official record attendance for an FA Cup Final is 126,047, which was set in 1923 at the old Wembley Stadium in London . When the stadium was rebuilt no locomotive or carriage (or stone circle) was found, though the foundations of Watkin's tower were. The pitch was surrounded by wooden beams and little damage was caused.[41]. 82,000. This is the biggest capacity stadium for a club team in the UK, with Tottenham's new stadium housing up to 62,062 and Arsenal's stadium having a capacity of 60,260. [33] [13] After nine months, having earned a good sum from selling various buildings on the site, Elvin agreed to buy the stadium from White for a total of 127,000, using a 12,000 downpayment and the balance plus interest payable over ten years. Wembley Stadium: London: EFL Trophy Final: Association football: England: EFL Trophy: 85,021: . Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners was appointed to assist Wembley National Stadium Limited in preparing the scheme for a new stadium and to obtain planning and listed building permission for the development. This article is about the stadium opened in 2007. Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final and pictures of their changing room celebrations have been released. [87] The first official try at the renovated Wembley was scored by James Roby of St Helens, although Luke Metcalfe of Castleford High School scored the first try in the schools game that took place before the 2007 Challenge Cup final.[88]. [22] In the previous six years, he failed to earn a winner's medal against Manchester United in 1948 and Newcastle United in 1951. For the first 27 years, the only International England games played at Wembley were fixtures against Scotland, with other games played elsewhere until 1951. The ashes for the speedway track were supplied by Richard Biffa Ltd who's operating base at the time was in Wembley Hill Road. It is owned by a subsidiary of the Football Association and is used for football (soccer), rugby, and . The speedway track at Wembley Stadium was 345 metres (377 yards) in length and was notoriously difficult to ride for those not used to it. The latter was at Wembley on Sunday as United beat Newcastle United 2-0 to lift the Carabao Cup, which may be . For the rebuilt Wembley, the attendance record for any football match is 89,874 for the 2008 FA Cup final between Cardiff and Portsmouth. [31], The last club match of all was the 2000 Charity Shield, in which Chelsea defeated Manchester United 20. Barcelona vs Real Madrid, March 30, 2022 - 91,553. [30] The final competitive club match there was the 2000 First Division play-off final on 29 May, between Ipswich Town and Barnsley, a 42 win resulting in promotion to the Premier League for Ipswich. London: Piatkus. The United States Football League also played an exhibition game there on 21 July 1984 between the Philadelphia Stars and Tampa Bay Bandits. A whopping 87,192 crammed into the national stadium on Sunday evening to watch Two meetings were held at Wembley in 1974 promoted by Trevor Redmond. [43] After the 2010 FA Cup Final, Chelsea captain John Terry said, "The pitch ruined the final. Record-breaking Euro 2022 attendance will surpass 500,000 at Wembley final. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys played the last game on 8 August 1993. The first game involving the full England national team was a friendly played on 1 June 2007, against Brazil. It opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 2002 to 2003. NFL London 2018: Record Wembley crowd shows sport's growing popularity in the UK. The initial plan for the reconstruction of Wembley Stadium was for demolition to begin before Christmas 2000, and for the new stadium to be completed some time during 2003, but this work was delayed by a succession of financial and legal difficulties. [20] The arch is the world's longest unsupported roof structure.[21]. England v Germany at Wembley, 87,192. Bolton Wanderers 2-0 West Ham United The White Horse Final 28th April 1923. [74][76] Chelsea goalkeeper Petr ech also became the first goalkeeper not to concede a goal in a competitive game at Wembley. How much did the old Wembley hold? In honour of Billy, the footbridge outside the new Wembley Stadium has been named the White Horse Bridge. The FA Cup final was played there in April or May until 2000 (excluding the 1970 replay when Chelsea beat Leeds United at Old Trafford). . There is not much fun in that and for those of us old enough to remember 1999 and 1998, the semi-finals and not-quites and the second places and 4-3s, it is like an old ache returning. The new Wembley witnessed the record attendance for a live music event in the UK when pop artist Adele boomed out ballads to 98,000 people in 2017. Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will perform in front of one of the largest crowds ever seen at London's Wembley Stadium when they meet in their hotly-anticipated heavyweight title fight on April 23. [42] The Football Association admitted in April 2009, after the FA Cup semi-finals, that improvements were needed to the Wembley pitch, after criticism of the surface by coaches Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsne Wenger and David Moyes. F1 revenue boosted to $2.5 billion in 2022 amid record fan attendance. The double header drew 67,575 fans to Wembley, the second highest crowd for an international rugby league game at either the original or the new stadium. This game ended 30. It later played host to a number of concerts and events, most notably the British leg of Live Aid, which featured such acts as David Bowie, Queen, Paul McCartney, Elton John, The Who, Dire Straits and U2, held at the stadium on 13 July 1985. [28] GMB Union leader Steve Kelly said that the problem had been caused by the pipes not being properly laid, and that the repair would take months. The Covid-19 pandemic had forced the original tour planned for 2020 to be postponed. In October 2005, Sports Minister Richard Caborn announced: "They say the Cup Final will be there, barring six feet of snow or something like that". Official crowd; 126,000. On 20 January 2012, the league announced that the St. Louis Rams would become a temporary tenant of Wembley Stadium, playing an annual game at the stadium every year from 2012 to 2014; part of the reason the Rams were chosen was the fact that the team is owned by Stan Kroenke, who also is majority shareholder in a local Premier League team, Arsenal. He said: "Winning trophies shows that you're moving in a good direction. [29], On 20 May 2000, the last FA Cup final to be played at the old Wembley saw Chelsea defeat Aston Villa with the only goal scored by Roberto Di Matteo. [100] The first touchdown scored at Wembley was on a run by Giants' quarterback Eli Manning. On 1 and 2 June 2019, BTS became the first Asian artists and K-pop group to headline and sell out at Wembley, by selling out two dates for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour. [85] When Catalans Dragons played St. Helens in the 2007 Challenge Cup Final, they became the first non-English rugby league team to play in the final. A record attendance. Old Trafford: Manchester: FA Community Shield: Association football: England: . The total cost of the project (including local transport infrastructure redevelopment and the cost of financing) was estimated to be 1billion. The stadium is connected to two London Underground stations: Wembley Park Station (on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines) via Olympic Way, and Wembley Central (Bakerloo line) via the White Horse Bridge. Eight days before that on Friday 11 May, the statue of Bobby Moore had been unveiled by his former England team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton outside the stadium entrance, as the "finishing touch" to the completion of the stadium. In April 1970 this show jumping event was held at Wembley Stadium. England's first competitive defeat at the new stadium was on 21 November 2007 when Croatia won 32. 2017: Adele hits new high - Adele's concert on 28 June is attended by 98,000 fans, a stadium record for a UK music event. Riders who won the World Championship at Wembley include; inaugural champion Lionel Van Praag (Australia), Jack Milne (United States), Bluey Wilkinson (Australia), Tommy Price (England), Freddie Williams (Wales), Jack Young (Australia the first two-time winner, first back-to-back winner and the first second division rider to win the title), Ronnie Moore (New Zealand), Ove Fundin (Sweden), Barry Briggs (New Zealand), Peter Craven (England), Bjrn Knutsson (Sweden), Ole Olsen (Denmark), Bruce Penhall (United States the winner of the 1981 World Final), and legendary New Zealand rider Ivan Mauger. 1926 A topsy-turvy year for the Blues - manager-less City become first Manchester side to play at Wembley (FA Cup runners-up), record the highest Manchester derby victory (6-1 at Old Trafford) . The new Wembley witnessed the record attendance for a live music event in the UK when pop artist Adele boomed out ballads to 98,000 people in 2017. [84], The Rugby league Challenge Cup Final had been played annually at the old Wembley Stadium since 1929. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [45], Two of the biggest events in the greyhound racing calendar were the St Leger and Trafalgar Cup. Other charity concerts which took place in the stadium were the Human Rights Now! The record for a men's game was in 1964 when 79,115 fans were in attendance for the final between hosts Spain and the Soviet Union at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. However, in 2016/17, 85,512 fans watched Mauricio Pochettino's side take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League at Wembley - the record attendance for an English club at home. Nearly 70,000 fans witness Newcastle vs Chelsea. It is one of the most expensive stadia ever built at a cost of 798million in 2007,[17] and has the largest roof-covered seating capacity in the world. But what is the record attendance ever seen at St James' Park? [27] On 23 March 2006, sewers beneath the stadium buckled due to ground movement. [80], The stadium, with pandemic restrictions, hosted the UEFA Euro 2020, which included all three of England's Group D, two round of 16 matches, both semi-finals, and the final. However, the home side retreated after the opener and allowed Germany back into the final. Acts who played at Wembley Stadium include: Cecil Freeman Gregg's crime novel Tragedy at Wembley (Methuen, 1936) sees his detective character Inspector Cuthbert Higgins investigate a murder at the stadium. . That means the "Hello" singer will still hold on to top spot in Wembley's rankings, even if Fury vs. Whyte hits its targets on Saturday night. In all, the stadium hosted five European Cup finals, unbeaten record in the continent's top football tournament until the inauguration of the new basin of the same name, which took place in 2007. In 2007, Multiplex also contested a claim from its concrete contractor, PC Harrington, that Multiplex owes 13.4million to PC Harrington. [29] All competitions and concerts planned were to be moved to suitable locations. [129][130][131] In June 2019 the Spice Girls performed the last three sold out dates of their Spice World 2019 Tour. [74], Wembley Stadium hosted the UEFA Champions League Final for the first time on 28 May 2011 when Barcelona played Manchester United. In 2011, International rugby league returned to Wembley for the first time since 1997 when Wales lost to New Zealand 036[89] and Australia beat host nation England 3620[90] in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations. In summer 2013, there were seven big shows. Ronnie Henry is the first ever player to lift a competitive club trophy at the new Wembley. Attendance: Wembley: Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal: 10 . [53] The largest of these the largest construction claim in UK legal history was a claim for 253million against the structural engineering consultants Mott MacDonald. The practices, Foster + Partners and Populous, estimated the costs of providing access and answering Multiplex's queries at 5million. [69] The first game in front of spectators was between the Geoff Thomas Foundation Charity XI and the Wembley Sponsors Allstars on 17 March 2007. [8][9] The stadium hosts major football matches including home matches of the England national football team, and the FA Cup Final. Besides football, Wembley can be configured to hold other events, particularly major concerts. [86] The first rugby league team to win a game at the new Wembley Stadium, were Normanton Freeston. . Our attendance figure of 83,222 against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium, connected by EE, set a new record mark on three fronts. The 62-year-old was in attendance at Wembley for United's Carabao Cup win over Newcastle, sitting alongside Sir Alex Ferguson. In April 2010, the pitch was again criticised following the FA Cup semi-finals, during which the players found it difficult to keep their footing and the surface cut up despite the dry conditions. That's becoming an increasing possibility for the Red Devils, with Joel and Avram Glazer reluctant to sell the club. It was also the venue for finals of the FA Amateur Cup, League Cup (except for the early years when this was settled on a home and away basis) and in later years the Associate Members' Cup and the Football League promotion play-off finals (in the early years of play-offs they were home and away fixtures). Kidderminster became the first team to play at both the old and new stadium. However, Wembley's pitch is smaller than the playing surfaces at Old Trafford, the Amex Stadium and Molineux. More than 86,500 tickets have been sold for England's showpiece friendly against Germany at Wembley on Saturday, close to the stadium's 90,000 capacity. [122], Muse returned to Wembley Stadium on 10 and 11 September 2010 as part of their Resistance Tour to a sell-out crowd, having previously played there in June 2007. Record attendance: 1988 - old Wembley: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Burnley (att: 80,841) 2017 - new Wembley: Coventry City 2-1 Oxford United (att: 74,434) 1911 v Bradford City, Crystal Palace & Old Trafford 1974 v Liverpool, Wembley Stadium 1998 v Arsenal, Wembley Stadium 1999 v Manchester United, Wembley Stadium . The top of one of the twin towers was erected as a memorial in the park on the north side of Overton Close in the Saint Raphael's Estate. Though the venue was not traditionally a regular host of rugby union matches, England played a friendly against Canada on 17 October 1992, as their regular home stadium at Twickenham was undergoing redevelopment. Future plans to have a permanent NFL team in London have been suggested.[105]. The stadium had gone into liquidation after it was pronounced "financially unviable". A record crowd of 87,192 were in attendance at Wembley Stadium for the Women's European Championship final between England and Germany, beating the highest total recorded in either the men's or . On 30 October 2016, for the first time in an NFL game played outside the US, the game carried into overtime and subsequently ended in a tie (another first for both Wembley and a London Game) in a week 8 match between the Washington Redskins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Wembley Stadium is owned by the governing body of English football, the Football Association (the FA), whose headquarters are in the stadium, through its subsidiary Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL). Tottenham Hotspur agreed with the operators (Wembley National Stadium Ltd) to use the stadium for all of their European fixtures during the 201617 season, before using the stadium for the entire 201718 season. [23] Instead, with the awarding of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games to London in 2005, the London Olympic Stadium has been used for major athletics events since 2012. Though United fans believed that the 29-year-old was taking a stand with . The previous concert record was held by Rod Stewart in 1995 with 83,000. Madonna played Wembley in 2008 during her Sticky and Sweet Tour, to a sold-out audience of 74,000. Since then, the capacity at Wembley for the fight has been expanded to 90,000 and it is thought more tickets have been released, meaning as many as 94,000 people could be there. That was until mounted police, including Police Constable George Scorey and his white horse, Billy, slowly pushed the crowds back to the sides of the field of play for the FA Cup Final to start, just 45 minutes late. The judge criticised both sides for allowing the case to reach court, pointing out that total costs were 22million, including 1million for photocopying. Before the first meeting the Wembley groundsman threatened to resign over possible damage to the hallowed turf. Biggest women's football attendances: 1. They also played most of their home games of the 201819 season at Wembley and continued until April 2019 when they moved to their new stadium. [51][52] In an attempt to recoup some of those losses, the firm initiated a number of legal cases against its sub-contractors and consultants. p. 3. [111], On 31 May 2014, Wembley Stadium hosted its first boxing event, featuring the rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves for the WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles. The arch has a cross-sectional diameter greater than that of a, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 17:42. The Minnesota Vikings and the St. Louis Cardinals played the first game on 6 August 1983. Ben Miller is a content producer for The Sporting News. The pits were located in the tunnel at the eastern end of the stadium. Under the agreement, the facility is officially referred to as "Wembley Stadium connected by EE". [42], Wembley's owners' refusal to cancel the regular greyhound racing meant that the match between Uruguay and France in the 1966 FIFA World Cup was played at White City.[42]. "[44] The stadium was then relaid with a Desso GrassMaster semi-artificial pitch, ahead of the 2010 community shield game between Chelsea and Manchester United. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. The shows were attended by over 143,000 people and were the last shows for the European leg of her Reputation Stadium Tour. Current Wembley record for a football match: 89,874 (Cardiff City v Portsmouth, 2008 FA Cup final) The stadium holds a maximum capacity of 90,000. In March 2010, the surface was relaid for the tenth time since opening. The first two were 1963 final between Milan and Benfica, and the 1968 final between Manchester United and Benfica. On 29 June 2021, in the round of 16 match at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, England won 20 against Germany at Wembley, for the national team's first knockout victory against their international rivals Germany at a major international football tournament, since the 1966 World Cup final at the original Wembley Stadium. Evan Ferguson's fifth goal of the season had more than 2000 Albion fans singing about a trip to Wembley after their side saw off Stoke to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. INCREDIBLE pic.twitter.com/rKq9mLCCYn. The new Wembley was the largest stadium in Great Britain at the time of its opening in 2007, with a seating capacity of 90,000. England and Germany locked horns for the summit clash of Euro 2022 at the iconic Wembley Stadium in England on Sunday. [127][128] American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performed two sold-out shows at the stadium on 22 and 23 June 2018. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. . The stadium has a circumference of 1km (0.62mi). From 1958 until the mid-1970s, hurling and gaelic football tournaments known as the "Wembley Tournaments" were held at Wembley Stadium to bring the Irish sports to expatriates in Britain at the time. Arsenal's record attendance is 73,707 for a Champions League group game against Lens at Wembley Stadium on 25 November 1998 - The Gunners used the old Wembley to stage Champions League games . Several Gaelic football games were played in Wembley Stadium, most of them exhibition matches, most notably Kerry and Down in 1961. As of April 2016, the WWE considers this to be their fourth largest live gate in history behind only WrestleMania 32 (2016) which drew a reported 101,763, WrestleMania III (1987) which drew a reported 93,173 and WrestleMania 29 (2013) which drew 80,676 fans. [48] The sliding roof design minimises the shadow by having the roof pulled back on the east, west and south. [123] Take That played a record-breaking 8 nights at Wembley Stadium in summer 2011 on their Progress Live tour, which has become the fastest and biggest selling tour in UK history.[124]. And proceeded to sing about some of Wembley's great moments, its history from the Twin Towers to present day arch. [22] No athletics events (track and field) have taken place at the stadium; the conversion for athletics use was a condition of part of the lottery funding the stadium received, but to convert it would take weeks of work and cost millions of pounds. Cleveland Bridge withdrew from the project and were replaced by Dutch firm Hollandia, with all the attendant problems of starting over. 1George Michael - June 2007. Tottenham were forced to hold the match at Wembley due to construction delays to their new ground. [46] Despite the pitch's condition, UEFA allowed a Champions League leg to be played at Wembley on 9 November 2018 with Tottenham hosting Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. With crowds positioned right around the pitch at ground level, the number is thought to actually be as high as 300,000. . Wembley Stadium, London) 68,871 . The ex-Wham! Wembley was the main venue for the 1948 Summer Olympics, with Fanny Blankers-Koen and Emil Ztopek among the notable winners in athletics. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. All of these pitches are larger than Wembley's, although only by a yard where Molineux is concerned (116 x 74 yards). The crowds overflowed onto the pitch as there was no room on the terraces. The deal included not only the purchase of the stadium, but also providing the FA full rights to keep control of the Club Wembley business. The concert was documented and aired on 16 August 2015 on NBC; the one-hour special Ed Sheeran Live at Wembley Stadium also included behind-the-scenes footage. The final score was 2727. At the end of the exhibition, which proved to be a financial disappointment, the site at Wembley was considered by many to be a vast 'white elephant'. Wembley hosted World Bowl '91 the inaugural World Bowl where the Monarchs defeated the Barcelona Dragons 210. It hosted nine matches, including the final, where tournament hosts England won 42 after extra time against West Germany. [42] The opening meeting was in 1927. and the Jacksonville Jaguars, put forward an offer to purchase Wembley Stadium from the FA. A spokesman for developers Multiplex said that they did not believe this would "have any impact on the completion of the stadium", which was then scheduled to be completed on 31 March 2006. Highest home attendance: 84,569 v Stoke City, 3 March 1934. [73], The Twin Towers of Wembley Stadium (2002), BriSCA Formula One The first 50 years 19542004 Keith Barber p178179. [77] The stadium hosted the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and in September 2019 it was named the host for the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final. In addition, the Conference National (now National League) play-off final is held at Wembley since 2007, and the FA Women's Cup final since 2015. The twice life-size bronze statue, sculpted by Philip Jackson, depicts England's 1966 World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore, looking down Wembley Way.[31][32][33]. The "Wembley Stadium Protective Parking Scheme" sets a boundary in which parking on street is restricted to only those that hold an event day parking permit. Rock band Green Day continued their world tour, playing at Wembley on 19 June 2010. It is unlikely that Manchester United could ever quite get near this record attendance nowadays though, with the capacity of Old Trafford adding up to 76,000. [36] The stadium was also regularly used by the sport for major international matches, such as Great Britain versus Australia. The move to Wembley allowed many more fans to watch the annual music event which has previously lasted over 5 hours with more than 15 performers. The stadium also hosts rugby league's Challenge Cup final and music concerts. More seats were filled last night than at . Unsurprisingly, the biggest ever football attendance in England was at the old Wembley Stadium. Delays to the construction project started as far back as 2003. Event-wise, it has carried on the legacy of the old Wembley, hosting the FA Cup Final and many other sporting . [55][56] Mott MacDonald issued a counter-claim for unpaid fees of 250,000. The Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings on 29 September 2013, and the San Francisco 49ers at Jacksonville Jaguars on 27 October 2013. The first Football League teams to play at Wembley in a competitive fixture were Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town in the 2007 Football League Two play-off Final on 26 May 2007. Robbie Williams then performed four solo concerts at the stadium on 29 and 30 June, and on 2 and 5 July after previously performing with Take That at the stadium in 2011. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on [50], The stadium roof rises to 52 metres (171ft) above the pitch and is supported by an arch rising 133m (436ft) above the level of the external concourse. Old Trafford's pitch dimensions are 116 x 76 yards while the Etihad pitch measures 116 x 77 yards. [95] The Ireland versus Romania match one week later improved this record again to 89,267. The stadium closed in October 2000 and demolition commenced in December 2002, completing in 2003 for redevelopment. The 1995 World Cup Final between England and Australia was also played at Wembley with 66,540 spectators watching Australia win 168. The Wembley Lions returned in 1946 and operated in the top flight until the end of the 1956 season winning a number of League titles. England Lionesses' historic Germany win breaks European Championship attendance record as 87,192 fans descend on Wembley. [70] The first official match involving professional players was England U21s vs Italy U21s on 24 March 2007, which finished 33. The stadium also features in the 2001 mockumentary film Mike Bassett: England Manager. For more stories like this,check our sport page. On 18 June 1963, Wembley hosted a heavyweight boxing match between London native boxer Henry Cooper and American rising star Muhammad Ali in front of 35,000 spectators. Liverpool chief delivers Jurgen Klopp transfer promise as record . Advertisement . It supports all the weight of the north roof and 60% of the weight of the retractable roof on the southern side. The stadium contains 2,618 toilets, more than any other venue in the world. [62][63] The offer was withdrawn on 17 October 2018.[64]. A UEFA category four stadium, Wembley hosted the 2011 and 2013 UEFA Champions League Finals, eight games at UEFA Euro 2020 (including the final and both of the semi-finals)[13] and hosted the final of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. . 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