Spain
- The Spanish national football team usually plays at different stadiums throughout the country. However, it uses two stadiums frequently for exhibition and tournament qualification matches: Camp Nou (home ground of F.C. Barcelona) is the biggest stadium in Spain and in Europe, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Real Madrid) has hosted important games like the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final, as well as it is located in its capital.
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