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==Sports== [[File:Monument in Pamplona IMG 3179.JPG|thumb|Monument to [[running of the bulls]]]] Pamplona's bull ring, the [[Plaza de Toros de Pamplona]], was rebuilt in 1923. It seats 19,529 and is the third largest in the world, after the bull rings of Mexico City and Madrid. There are two football teams in Pamplona. [[CA Osasuna]] (Club Atlético ''Osasuna'' (Basque for "Health")) who play professionally in [[La Liga]], and [[CD Pamplona]] who play in [[Tercera Federación]]. Osasuna play their home games at [[El Sadar Stadium]]. Other notable sports teams in Pamplona include [[CD Xota FS|MRA Xota]] ([[CD Xota FS|futsal]]), [[water polo]] and [[fencing]] ([[:es:Campo_de_Deportes_Larraina|Campo de Deportes Larraina]]). The [[Movistar Team (men's team)|Movistar Team]], the direct descendant of Indurain's Banesto team, is based in [[Egüés]], a [[municipality]] in the [[metropolitan area]] of Pamplona.<ref>{{cite news |title=2009 Riders and teams Database - Cyclingnews.com |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2009/caisse-depargne |access-date=2009-08-14}}</ref> Pamplona is also home to the headquarters of the [[International Federation of Basque Pelota]] (FIPV). [[Basque pelota]] is principally practiced in France, Spain, and North and South America, but also in other countries like Italy and Philippines. === Notable Athletes === Five time [[Tour de France]] winner [[Miguel Indurain]] is arguably Pamplona's most famous athlete in any sport. Former [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Manuel Almunia]] was born in Pamplona and started his career at [[CA Osasuna]].
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