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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2000 throughout the world.

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Leeds United face Galatasaray S.K. at Elland Road on 20 April, in the UEFA Cup

January 1 – Ronald Koeman starts as manager at Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem.
March 31 – Gerard van der Lem resigns as manager of AZ
Euro 2000: France won 2-1 in extra time over Italy, with a golden goal by David Trezeguet. This was France's second European Championship title.
Football World Cup 2006: Germany wins the right to host for second time the event.
UEFA Champions League: Spanish giants Real Madrid and Valencia faced off in the first ever all-country European cup final with Madrid winning 3-0. This was Real Madrid's 8th European Cup title.
Copa Libertadores 2000: Won by Boca Juniors after defeating Palmeiras 4-3 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 2-2.
FIFA Club World Championship 2000: Corinthians beat Vasco da Gama 4-3 on penalties after 0-0 draw.
UEFA Cup: Galatasaray wins 4-1 on penalties in the final against Arsenal after a 0-0 draw at the end of the match. This was the very first European title won by a Turkish team.
European Super Cup: Galatasaray beats Real Madrid 2-1 after extra time with a golden goal by Jardel.
March 21 – Ajax appoints Hans Westerhof as caretaker-manager after the resignation of Jan Wouters.
May 20 – Chelsea wins the FA Cup by a 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
July 24 – Real Madrid signs FC Barcelona's Portuguese star Luís Figo, setting a world record transfer of 60 million euros.
August 13 – PSV wins the Johan Cruijff Schaal, the annual opening of the new season in the Eredivisie, by a 2-0 win over Roda JC in the Amsterdam ArenA.
August 15 – The Parkstad Limburg Stadion is officially openend with a friendly between home club Roda JC and Spanish side Real Zaragoza (2-2).
September 2 – Louis van Gaal makes his debut as the manager of Dutch national team with a draw (2-2) in the World Cup Qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. Two PSV players make their debut as well: striker Arnold Bruggink and defender Wilfred Bouma.
November 28 – Boca Juniors wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan for the second time, by defeating Spain's Real Madrid 2-1; Martín Palermo scores both goals for the Argentinian club.