Short International Careers, Part Three

December 30, 2013, 5:45 pm

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1- Gérard Buscher

Gérard Buscher was a striker who started out at OGC Nice.

He exploded on the scene during the 1984/85 season, after joining Brest Armorique from Nantes. During this season, he was one of top goalscorers in the League.

He did receive a few call ups, but his actual debut for the French national team was in a friendly vs. Switzerland on August 19, 1986 (0 to 2 loss).

He started the match but was substituted by Bruno Bellone in the 68^thminute.

The following year, after transferring to ambitious Matra Racing Paris, he earned his second and final cap in a friendly vs. West Germany on August 12, 1987 (1 to 2 loss).

In this match he replaced Jean-Pierre Papin in the 55^th minute.

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 112, April 1985 (Gérard Buscherwith Brest Armorique, 1984/85)

2- Earl Delisser Barrett

Ear Barrett was a defender who made his name with Manager Joe Royle at Oldham Athletic.

He earned his first cap in England’s Tour of Oceania in the summer of 1991 in a match on June 3, 1991 vs. New Zealand (1 to 0 win).

After being overlooked for two years he earned a recall as an Aston Villa player by taking part in another summer tour. This time in 1993 in United States for the US Cup.

He played on June 13, 1993 vs. Brazil (1 to 1 tie) and on June 19^th vs. Germany (1 to 2 loss).

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 37, February 1992 (Earl Barrett, June 3, 1991, New Zealand 0-England 1)

3- Alessandro Melli

Alessandro Melli was part of the exciting Parma squad that had earned promotion to Serie A in 1990. In his first few seasons, many predicted a bright future for him with the Azzurri.

It came as no surprise when Arrigo Sacchi selected him for Italy’s World Cup qualifier vs. Malta on March 24, 1993 ( 6 to 1 win).

He earned his second and final cap a few weeks later on April 14, 1993 in another World Cup qualifier vs. Estonia (2 to 0 win).

The following season he fell out of favor as a starter at Parma after the arrival of Gianfranco Zola.

He never recaptured his old form and as a result did not earn any more caps.

 

                               Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 27, April 1991

(Alessandro Melli)

4- Sebastiano Losada

Sebastiano Losada was a Real Madrid youth product who was on the fringes of the first team, but never really established himself there despite a successful loan spell with RCD Espanol (1987/88).

After leaving Real Madrid, he had two unsuccessful spells for Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.

He joined Celta Vigo in 1993 and earned his only cap in a friendly vs. Uruguay on January 18, 1995, when he replaced Juan Antonio Pizzi at halftime.

That was his one and only cap and he retired at the conclusion of that season, aged just 27.

Photo From: Don Balon-Espana-January 23-29, 1995 (Sebastiano Losada, January 18, 1995, Spain 2-Uruguay 2)

5- Abel Resino

Abel Resino was Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper during the Jesus Gil era.

He had his personal best season during the 1990/91 season when he kept a clean sheet in the League from November to March.

He broke the Spanish First Division record as well as Dino Zoff’s record set in 1972-74 for the Italian national team.

He earned his only two caps during this season in Luis Suarez last two matches as Spain Manager.

In both matches he replaced Andoni Zubizaretta and both matches were losses: March 27, 1991 (came on at haltime, Spain 2-Hungary 4, 3 goals conceded by Abel) and April 17, 1991 (came on 84^th minute, Spain 0-Romania 2).

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1991 (Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Abel Resino)

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The First Time ….., Part Three

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1-The First Time an Oriundi represented Italy was on January 18, 1920, when Ermano Aebi represented Italy in a Friendly vs. France (9 to 4 win).

Aebi’s father was Swiss though he was born in Italy.

He also scored three goals in this match, therefore he is the first Oriundi to score for Italy as well.

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Ermano Aebi, January 18, 1920, Italy 9-France 4)

2- The First Time that a pair of brothers appeared and won in the World Cup was in 1954 with West Germany’s Walter brothers (Fritz and Ottmar).

The second pair of brothers were England’s Charlton brothers (Jackie and Bobby) in 1966.

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Fritz Walter)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Ottmar Walter)

Photo From: Voetbal International , August 24, 1985 (Charlton Brothers August 1985)

3- The First Time a player scored a hat trick in an official International match was on March 2, 1878, when Scotland’s John Mc Dougall scored three goals vs. England in a 7 to 2 win.

Photo From: A Scottish Soccer Internationalists' Who's Who, 1872-1986, Author: Douglas Lamming (Scotland squad, John McDougall is standing at the back row, on the right, March 2, 1878, Scotland 7-England 2))

4- The First Time a substitute ever scored a hat trick was on June 15, 1982, during the World Cup Finals when Hungary’s Laszlo Kiss scored three goals in eight minutes vs. El Salvador in their record 10 to 1 victory.

Photo From: Mondial, Hors Serie, 1982 (Hungary’s Laszlo Kiss)

5- The First Time the England National team Manager appointed had also been capped previously was in 1962 when Alf ramsey was appointed as England’s first sole selector. He officially took charge in 1963.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1973 (England Manager Alf Ramsey)

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Another new feature that I will be starting on this blog is to discuss some noteworthy quarrels and feuds

1- Edgar Davids and Guus Hiddink

According to many there were some racial tensions in Holland’s squad during the Euro 1996 in England.

There is even a famous photograph of white players and the black players of Surinamese origin on separate tables.

Tensions reached to such a point that Edgar Davids was sent home for indiscipline after allegedly telling Manager Guus Hiddink to ‘take his head out of the rear end (not the actual word used) of white players.

The two subsequently reconciled and Davids was recalled for the 1998 World Cup.

Photo from: Onze-Mondial, February 1989 (Guus Hiddink with the Champions Cup trophy won in 1988 with PSV Eindhoven)

Photo from: World Soccer, January 1999 (Edgar Davids being sent home)

2- Felix Magath and Juup Derwall

SV Hamburg playmaker Felix Magath boycotted the West German National team in anger after Manager Juup Derwall did not start him in the 1982 World Cup Final vs. Italy.

He only returned to the National team after Juup Derwall’s exit. Franz Beckenbauer was able to convince him to make a comeback.

Photo from: Onze, May 1984 (West Germany Manager Juup Derwall with his French counterpart Michel Hidalgo,April  1984)

Photo from: Onze, May 1983 (SV Hamburg’s Felix Magath, 1982/83)

3- Enzo Scifo and Walter Meeuws

Belgian star Enzo Scifo stormed off the National Team camp before a Friendly vs. Greece in January 1990 after he was informed that he would not be playing.

Walter Meeuws ,who had only take over from Guy Thys months earlier, had become an unpopular figure.

The Federation sacked Meeuws due to public pressure related to displays of the Belgian National team and re-instated Thys.

Photo from: Foot Magazine, April 1990 (Walter Meeuws)

Photo from: Foot Magazine, September 1990 (Enzo Scifo with Auxerre, to the right is Paris St Germain’s Daniel Bravo, 1989/90)

4- Graeme Le Saux and David Batty

During a Champions League match against Spartak Moscow on November 22, 1995 in Moscow (3 to 0 Spartak win), Balckburn Rovers and England teammates Greame Le Saux and David Batty were involved in a fight with one another as they collided with one another in an attempt to reach a ball.

They were both fined two weeks wages and suspended for two matches by UEFA.

Photo from: Goal, February 1996 (David Batty and Graeme Le Saux’s accidental collision, November 22, 1995, Champions League, Spartak Moscow 3-Blackburn Rovers 0)

Photo from: Goal, February 1996 (Captain Tim Sherwood trying to break up David Batty and Graeme Le Saux, November 22, 1995, Champions League, Spartak Moscow 3-Blackburn Rovers 0)

Photo from: Goal, February 1996 (Diagram of incident, November 22, 1995, Champions League, Spartak Moscow 3-Blackburn Rovers 0)

5- George Weah and Jorge Costa

After a Champions League match between  Porto and AC Milan on November 20, 1996 (1 to 1 tie),  AC Milan’s Liberian striker headbutted Porto’s Jorge Costa in the players tunnel and broke his nose.

Weah accused Jorge Costa of making racist remarks.

Weah was suspended for a match by UEFA. Jorge Costa had considered to file a civil suit against Weah, but his Club President dissuaded him. 

Photo from: Onze-Mondial, December 1996 (Jorge Costa and George Weah, November 20, 1996, Champions League, Porto 1-AC Milan 1)

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1- Evaristo Beccalossi

Evaristo Beccalossi was an Italian playmaker who started out at Brescia. His best years were at Internazionale Milano from 1978 to 1984.

Despite being tipped many times to be a future international, he never received any opportunities from Enzo Bearzot who preferred Antognoni.

Photo from: Onze, February 1979 (Evaristo Beccalossi with Giampiero Marini in the background, with Internazionale Milano, 1978/79)

                     

2- Thomas von Heesen

Thomas von Heesen who spent over a decade at SV Hamburg and was a crucial part of their glorious early 80s squad.

Despite his solid displays, he never received any caps from either Juup Derwall nor Franz Beckenbauer.

Photo from: Onze, May 1983 (Thomas von Heesen, April 20, 1983, Champions Cup, SV Hamburg 2-Real Sociedad 1)

3- Jimmy Case

Jimmy Case, the long serving Liverpool midfielder from 70s and early 80s, is considered to be one of the best players never to receive an international cap.

Photo from: Onze, May 1977 (Jimmy Case, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3-FC Zurich 0)

4- Delio Onnis

Argentinean goleador Delio Onnis is the record holder of most goals cored in the history of the French League.

He joined the French League in the early 70s. His most prolific spell was at AS Monaco where he won the League title in 1978.

Despite being the top goalscorer in many of his seasons in France, he never received a single international cap.

In those times, for a South American joining a European team was a detriment to national team selection.

Photo from: Onze, November 1980 (Delio Onnis with Tours in a match vs. Paris St Germain, 1980/81)

5- Piet Den Boer

Piet Den Boer was a Dutch striker who was an integral part of Belgian Club Mechelen’s rise in the mid to late 1980s.

He was part of the Dutch contingent at Mechelen that included Wim Hofkens, Graeme Rutjes and Erwin Koeman, among others.

He scored Mechelen’s winner in the Final of the Cup Winners Cup vs. Ajax on May 11, 1988.

Despite his success in Belgium, he was never selected for any international duty.

Photo from: Onze, May 1988 (Piet Den Boer with Mechelen, 1987/88)

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As the most emblematic players of their era, there are so many articles on each player that it did not make sense to upload all at once.

Instead this will be a new feature where I will periodically upload the articles.

Diego Maradona

(Magazine / Language : Onze, December 1978 / French, By Jean-Pierre Frimbois) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1979 / English, By Keir Radnedge) 

(Magazine / Language : Soccer Monthly, August 1979 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : L’Annee du Football, 1980 / French, By Jacques Thibert) 

Photo From : Onze, December 1978 (Diego Maradona with Argentinos Juniors)

 Diego Maradona

Michel Platini

(Magazine / Language : Onze, March 1976 / French, By Michel Sutter) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, January 1977 / French, By Gerard Le Scour) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 22, September 1978/ French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mirroir du Football, January 24, 1979/ French, By Francis Le Goulven)  

Photo From : Onze, March 1976 (Michel Platini with Nancy, 1975/76)

Michel Platini

Debate Topic, Part Six

January 4, 2014, 9:05 am

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For me the 1982 World Cup is very memorable because it was the event that made me a Football fan.

I was introduced to a whole new universe. I learned names like Zico, Rummenigge, Platini, Maradona, Paolo Rossi, Zoff, Breitner, etc.

There are so many things I can clearly remember from those days where it felt like the World had stopped and revolved around what was happening in Spain.

 I would like people who experienced this World Cup to share their memories, such as events, what they remember most, etc.

What memorable matches you remember? Decisions you could not understand?

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (The victorious Italians)

Tribute: ‘Eusebio’ da Silva Ferreira (January 25, 1942-January 5, 2014)

January 5, 2014, 11:07 am

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A tribute to the late Benfica and Portugal Legend. RIP.

Articles:

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1964 / English, By Roger McDonald) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1964/ English, By Jorge de Aguiar and Peter Hildreth) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, October 1976 / French, By Jean-Claude Buguin) 

(Book / Language : 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Vol II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 / Portuguese)

Eusebio Articles

Photo from: World  Soccer, June 1962 (May 2, 1962, Champions Cup, Benfica 5-Real Madrid 3)

Photo from: World  Soccer, January 1963 (Eusebio with Pele)

Photo from: World  Soccer, August 1963 (Eusebio on the cover of World Soccer Magazine with Giovanni Trapattoni, May 22, 1963, Champions Cup, AC Milan 2-Benfica 1)

Photo from: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Vol II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Eusebio with Matateu)

Photo from: World  Soccer, December 1964 (In training with Jose Aguas and Mario Coluna)

Photo from: World  Soccer, September 1965 (Benfica’s Angelo with Eusebio in the background)

Photo from: World  Soccer, July 1966 (In training with Mario Coluna)

Photo from: World  Soccer, December 1999 (July 16, 1966, World Cup, Portugal 3-Bulgaria 0)

Photo from: History of the World Cup Author Michael Archer (July 16, 1966, World Cup, Portugal 3-Bulgaria 0)

Photo from: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Vol II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Eusebio with a English Police officer’s hat, 1966)

Photo from: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Vol II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Eusebio in tears after Portugal’s defeat, July 26, 1966, World Cup, England 2-Portugal 1)

Photo from: World  Soccer, November 1968 (Another photo with Pele)

Photo from: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Vol II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Eusebio with Luis Figo with the Ballon d’Or trophy of 2000)

Photo from: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Vol II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Eusebio after scoring a goal during 1966 World Cup)

Soccer Memories-Part 20

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PSV Eindhoven 1985 through 1990-Phillips Electronics’ Euro Vision

(Note: I would like to once again thank http://www.zani.co.uk/for uploading this article http://www.zani.co.uk/psv-eindhoven-1985-through-1990-phillips-electronics-euro-vision)

By 1985, Dutch side PSV Eindhoven had not won the League title since 1978. The year, when they also won the UEFA Cup vs. France’s Bastia with a side containing Jan van Beveren, Willy van der Kuylen, Huub Stevens, Ernie Brandts and the van der Kerkhof brothers.

During this winless spell, they had to contend with Ajax winning most of the titles with Feyenoord and even AZ’67 Alkmaar winning the title along the way.

Despite regularly finishing near the top of the table, the title just seemed out of reach.

They did not fare any better in Europe despite qualifying regularly for the UEFA Cup.

However, a number of key signings in the summer of 1985 changed their fortunes in the League and eventually led to European glory.

The most important signing was of the young Ruud Gullit from Feyenoord, who many predicted a bright future.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, April 26-May 2, 1989 (Ruud Gullit , 1986/87)

The disgraced former Belgium Captain, Eric Gerets, arrived from MVV Mastrischt on his first step to rebuild his career following the Standard-Waterschei scandal.

Experienced Danish midfielder Frank Arnesen, a former Ajax player, arrived from Anderlecht to strengthen the midfield and little known English striker Rob McDonald arrived from Groningen.

The Manager, since 1983, was Jan Reker who had served for many seasons as Assistant Manager.

Photo From: Onze, May 1988 (PSV Eindhove’s veteran Belgian defender Eric Gerets)

The side already contained International goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen, who had English League experience with Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest.

Along with Gerets, the defense consisted of veterans Huub Stevens and Ernie Brandts. Two holdouts from the 70s glory years.

The rest were young defenders such as Berry van Aerle, who would go on to become a full International, and a young Danish Jan Heintze, who would also go on to represent Denmark Internationally.

Sweden’s Captain Glenn Hysen was also part of the team, though he made little impact and returned to Sweden.

The rest of the squad comprised of veteran Willy van der Kerkhof, perhaps the most famous link to the 70s era, and others such as Michel Valke, Ton Lokhoff, Rene van der Gijp and Norwegian striker Hallvar Thoresen.

This team led by Gullit ran away with the Dutch League title of 1985/86 season with only a single loss.

Gullit had perfectly adapted and scored 24 goals that season.

This first League title in nearly a decade earned them entry in the Champions Cup for the 1986/87 season.

Despite winning the title, Jan Reker was relieved of his duties as Manager and replaced by Hans Kraay.

For the 1986/87, PSV strengthened its squad even further.

Gone were veterans such as Stevens, Brandts and also Lokhoff and McDonald.

The defense was strengthened by the arrival of Denmark’s Ivan Nielsen from rivals Feyenoord.

Canada’s Randy Samuel was also signed after the 1986 World Cup, though he made little impact.

PSV made a double signing from Ajax that weakened their archrivals in the League. Young Internationals Ronald Koeman and Gerald Vanenburg were prized away with better salaries.

That season (1986/87), PSV retained their League crown, however, they were eliminated in the first round of the Champions Cup by Bayern Munich.

Despite being League leaders t the time, PSV also parted company with Hans Kraay in March 1987 and appointed Assistant Guus Hiddink with a few months remaining.

Photo From: Onze, May 1988 (PSV Eindhoven Manager Guus Hiddink)

Much of the chatter that season was of the impending transfers of Gullit to AC Milan along with Ajax striker Marco van Basten.

The sum paid for Gullit (6 Million British Pounds) was the new World Record, surpassing the 5 Million BP that Napoli paid to acquire Diego Maradona from Barcelona in 1984.

The sale of Gullit did not deter PSV Eindhoven’s ambitions.

With the extra money, PSV made more key signings for another tilt at the Champions Cup.

Along with Gullit, van der Gijp, Koolhof and Valke also departed.

They were replaced by Denmark veteran midfielder Soren Lerby from AS Monaco and formerly of Ajax and star striker Wim Kieft, also formerly of Ajax (a running theme), from Torino.

Promising young striker Hans Gillhaus arrived from Den Bosch.

Photo From: Onze, May 1988 (PSV Eindhoven striker Wim Kieft)

This new look PSV with Guus Hiddink in his first full season in charge started the 1987/88 season in spectacular fashion.

They won their first 17 League matches, half of an entire campaign.

They ran away with the League title (third straight) once again with Kieft scoring 29 goals with Ajax a very distant second.

They clinched the double by winning the Dutch Cup after defeating Roda JC Kerkrade 3 to 2.

In the Champions Cup, Galatasaray and Rapid Vienna were defeated in the early rounds.

They were drawn with France’s Bordeaux in the Quarterfinals.

PSV earned a creditable one to one away tie and qualified with the away goals rule after a scoreless tie at home.

Photo From: Onze, June 1988 (Gerald Vanenburg and Elzo, May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0 )

However, the Bordeaux matches were overshadowed by Ronald Koeman’s declarations where he praised teammate Hans Gillhaus for injuring Jean Tigana and essentially taking him out of the game. He also went on to say their semifinal opponents Real Madrid had more players with yellow cards, therefore they should be provoked to lead to their suspensions for the second leg of the series.

These statements earned him a suspension from the first leg of the series with Real Madrid.

Photo From: Onze, June 1988 (Soren Lerby and Antonio Veloso, May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0 )

The Real Madrid matches were similar to the Bordeaux matches in the previous round, one to one away tie and qualification through the away goals rule after a scoreless tie at home.

PSV won the treble, winning every competition it was involved in, after defeating Benfica in the Final in a penalty kick shoot-out after a scoreless tie.

PSV won the Champions Cup despite not winning a single one of their last five matches, all ending in ties.

Photo From: Onze, June 1988 (PSV Eindhoven’s victorious squad, May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0 )

PSV Players: Hans van Breukelen, Ronald Koeman, Berry van Aerle, Gerald Vanenburg and Wim Kieft were also part of the Holland squad that won the UEFA European Championships the next month in West Germany.

The following year (1988/89), PSV slowly started their decline despite still dominating domestically.

Veterans Willy van der Kerkhof and Frank Arnesen retired at the conclusion of the previous season.

Stan Valckx, Hendrie Kruzen, Juul Ellerman came in as reinforcements. Brazilian striker Romario joined after the Olympics and Czechoslovakia Captain Jozef Chovanec joined with the season well underway.

PSV once again clinched the domestic double, however, they were not as impressive as they had been in the previous seasons and Ajax was inching closer.

While Chovanec stuggled, Brazilian goal scoring machine Romario adapted well and scored freely, however, he was having problems with the rest of his teammates and was accused of selfishness. 

In the Champions Cup, Real Madrid avenged the previous season’s elimination by knocking PSV out in the Quarterfinals.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, April 26-May 2, 1989 (Ronald Koeman, March 1, 1989, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 1-Real Madrid 1 )

In the summer, Ronald Koeman left PSV for Barcelona and PSV were further weakened, despite the signings of Zambia’s Kalusha Bwalya and Danish striker Flemming Povlsen from FC Koln.

Romario’s serious injury midway through the season did not help matters.

Beset by internal troubles, PSV finished as runner-ups in the League behind Ajax.

In the Champions Cup, Bayern Munich eliminated them in the Quarterfinals.

Guus Hiddink departed after that season, frustrated by the internal strife. Danish veteran Soren Lerby retired and Wim Kieft left for France’s Bordeaux.

The departures on and off the field signaled the end of an era and the end of the club’s best team in its history.

Since then, PSV is still a force domestically and have won numerous titles in the two decades plus since.

On the European front, they are not a force despite some satisfactory seasons along the way.

Guus Hiddink has gone on to have a distinguished Managerial career by managing many nations including Holland itself.

Photo From: Onze, May 1988 (PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88, top row, left to right: Eric van Kessel, Berry van Aerle, Frank Arnesen, Willy van der Kerkhof, Soren Lerby, Hallvar Thoresen, Eric Viscaal, Cemal Yilmaz, Adick Koot, Middle row, left to right: Huub Stevens (assistant coach), van de ven (Physio), Randy Samuel, Eric Gerets, Hans van Breukelen, Patrick Lodewijks, Ivan Nielsen, Ronald Koeman, Willy van der Kuylen (assistant coach),  Bottom row, left to right: Gerald Vanenburg, Wim Kieft, Guus Hiddink (Manager), Kees Ploegsma (Technical Director), Hans Dorjee (Assitant coach), Jan Formanoy (assistant coach), Hans Gillhaus, Jan Heintze)

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Old Team Photographs-Part 22h

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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Peru squad, April 28, 1982, France 0-Peru 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Peru squad, July 10, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Peru 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Mexico squad, October 12, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Mexico 3-El Salvador 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, Top, left to right: Paolo Maldini, Pierluigi Casiraghi,  Mauro Tassotti,  Dino Baggio, Gianluca Pagliuca, Bottom, left to right: Alessandro Costacurta, Diego Fuser, Roberto Baggio, Giuseppe Signori, Demetrio Albertini, Pietro Vierchowod , February 24, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-Italy 3)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, Top, left to right: Dino Zoff, Roberto Bettega, Alessandro Altobelli, Gaetano Scirea, Fulvio Collovati, Claudio Gentile , Bottom, left to right: Antonio Cabrini, Giampiero Marini, Bruno Conti, Francesco Graziani, Marco Tardelli , November 1, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Italy 2-Denmark 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, Top, left to right: Giorgio Chinaglia, Gianni Rivera, Luciano Spinosi, Francesco Morini, Dino Zoff,  Romeo Benetti,  Bottom, left to right: Fabio Capello, Luciano Chiarugi, Alessandro Mazzola, Giacinto Facchetti, Giuseppe Wilson , February 26, 1974, Italy 0-West Germany 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, Top, left to right: Sandro Salvadore, Enrico Albertosi, Gianfranco Leoncini, Roberto Rosato, Giacinto Facchetti, Tarcisio Burgnich, Bottom, left to right:Alessandro Mazzola, Giovanni Lodetti,  Giacomo Bulgarelli, Luigi Meroni, Ezio Pascutti, July 16, 1966, World Cup, USSR 1-Italy 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, Top, left to right: Armando Segato, Ardico Magnini, Maurilio Prini, Giovanni Viola, Guido Gratton, Giuseppe Chiappella, Giuseppe Virgili, Gaudenzio Bernasconi, Miguel Montuori, Ermes Muccinelli,  Sergio Cervato , July 1, 1956, Brazil 2-Italy 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Republic of Ireland squad, Top, left to right: Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton, Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner, Raymond James Houghton, John William Aldridge, David Francis Langan, William ‘Liam’ Brady,  Christopher William Gerard Hughton, Mark Thomas Lawrenson, Kevin Bernard Moran, Anthony Galvin, Paul McGrath, September 10, 1986, EC Qualifier, Belgium 2 -Republic of Ireland 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Holland squad, Top, left to right:Pieter ‘Piet’ Schrijvers, Nicolaas ‘Johnny’ Rep, Hubertus Jozef Margaretha ‘Huub’ Stevens,  Hugo Harmanus Hovenkamp, Ernestus Wilhelmus Johannes ‘Ernie’ Brandts, Rudolf Jozef ‘Ruud’ Krol  , Bottom, left to right:Huibertus Johannes Nicolaas ‘Ben’ Wijnstekers, Wilhelmus Marinus Antonius ‘Wim’ Jansen,  Wilhelmus Antonius ‘Willy’ van de Kerkhof  , Simon Melkianus Tahamata, Cornelis 'Kees' Kist   , October 17, 1979, EC Qualifier, Holland 1-Poland 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (France squad, Top, left to right:  Pascal Vahirua, Bruno Martini, Bernard Casoni, Eric Cantona, Franck Sauzeé, Basile Boli, Bottom, left to right: Laurent Blanc, Jocelyn Angloma, Didier Deschamps, Jean-Pierre Papin, Jean-Phillipe Durand , October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (France squad, Top, left to right:Dominique Baratelli , Jean Djorkaeff  , Marius Tresor, Claude Quittet,  Henri Michel, Jean-Paul Rostagni, Bottom, left to right: Bernard Blanchet, Jean-Michel Larque, Hervé Revelli, Michel Mezy, Georges Bereta , June 11, 1972, Brazil Independence Cup, France 5-Concacaf XI 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (France squad, Top, left to right:Robert Budzynski, Georges Carnus, Jean Djorkaeff  , Bernard Bosquier, André Chorda, Jean-Claude Suaudeuau, Bottom, left to right: Georges Lech,  Jacques Simon, Philippe Gondet, Hervé Revelli, Gérard Hausser , September 28, 1966, Hungary 4-France 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Barcelona squad, 1986, Top, left to right: Javier Urruticoechea, Bernd Schuster, ?, Jose Alexanco, Julio Alberto, Migueli, Bottom, left to right: Francisco Carrasco, Victor, Steve Archibald, Ramon Caldere, Pichi Alonso? )

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Barcelona squad 1978)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (England squad, Top, left to right:Terence Ian Butcher,  Bryan Robson , Raymond Colin Wilkins,  Peter Leslie Shilton, Phillip Bernard Thompson,  Trevor John Francis, Bottom, left to right: Graeme Rix, Stephen James Coppell,  Paul Mariner, Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills, Kenneth Graham Sansom  , June 16, 1982, World Cup, England 3-France 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (England squad, Top, left to right:Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore, Robert Charlton, Alan James Ball, Alan Patrick Mullery,  Francis Henry Lee, Gordon Banks, Terence Cooper, Geoffrey Charles Hurst, Keith Robert Newton,  Brian Leslie Labone, Martin Stanford Peters, June 2, 1970, World Cup, England 1-Romania 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (England squad,  Top, left to right:  Ramon ‘Ray’ Wilson,  James Peter Greaves, Peter Phillip Bonetti, Norbert ‘Nobby’ Peter Stiles, Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore, John Michael Connelly  , Bottom, left to right: Alan James Ball,  John ‘Jack’ Charlton, George Richard Eastham, Geoffrey Charles Hurst, George Reginald Cohen, July 3, 1966, Denmark 0-England 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Denmark squad, Top, left to right:Soren Lerby, Preben Elkjaer-Larsen, Michael Laudrup,  Soren Busk, Ole Rasmussen  , Bottom, left to right: Allan Simonsen, Ivan Nielsen, Jens Jorn Bertelesen,  Klaus Berggreen,  Morten Olsen, Ole Qvist , May 16, 1984, Czechoslovakia 1-Denmark 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Denmark squad, Top, left to right:Per Røntved,  Birger Jensen, Ole Bjørnmose, Jan Højland, Henning Munk Jensen , Johnny Hansen, , Bottom, left to right: Flemming Ahlberg, Flemming Lund, Heino Hansen, Ove Flindt Bjerg, Allan Simonsen , May 1, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Denmark 1-Poland 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (East Germany squad, April 14, 1982, East Germany 1-Italy 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Colombia squad, Top, left to right:Wilmer Cabrera, Jorge Bermudez,  Ivan Ramiro Cordoba, Hernan Gaviria, Oscar Cordoba, Freddy Rincon, Bottom, left to right: Wilson Perez, Antony De Avila, Mauricio Serna,  Victor Hugo Aristizabal, Carlos Valderrama , November 16, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 1-Colombia 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Colombia squad, Top, left to right:  Gabriel Jaime Gómez, Leonel Alvarez,  Andres Escobar, Luis Carlos Perea, Carlos Mario Hoyos, Rene Higuita, Bottom, left to right:  Bernardo Redín, Wilson Pérez, Arnoldo Iguarán, Sergio Angulo, Carlos Valderrama, July 9, 1989, Copa America, Colombia 1-Peru 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Ajax Amsterdam squad, 1981, Top, left to right: Dick Schoenaker, Piet Schrijvers, Wim Meutschge, Frank Arnesen, Henning Jensen, Ruud Krol   , Bottom, left to right: Tscheu La Ling, Piet Wijnberg, Peter Boeve, Simon Tahamata, Soren Lerby )

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Genoa squad, 1989/90)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Manchester United squad, Top, left to right: Peter Schmeichel , Teddy Sheringham, Nicky Butt, Henning Berg, Gary Pallister, Andy Cole, Bottom, left to right: Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Dennis Irwin, David Beckham, Gary Neville , November 5, 1997, Champions League, Feyenoord 1-Manchester United 3)

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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (USSR squad, Top, left to right: Aleksandr Viktorovich Uvarov, Vladimir Vassilievich Bessonov, Sergei Yevgenyevich Aleinikov, Vagiz Nazirovich Khidiatullin, Sergei Vadimovich Gorlukovich,  Igor Mikhaylovich Shalimov, Bottom, left to right: Oleg Vladimirovich Kuznetsov, Andrei Vikentiyevich Zygmantovich, Igor Ivanovich Dobrovolsky, Alexander Anatolyevich Zavarov, Oleg Valeriyevich Protasov, June 13, 1990, World Cup, Argentina 2-USSR 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (USSR squad, Top, left to right:  Vladimir Vassilievich Bessonov, ?, Ramaz Aleksandrovich Shengelia, Vitali Kuhinovich Daraselia, Leonid Iosifovich Burjak, Anatoli Vassilievich Demianenko, Yuri Vassilievich Gavrilov, Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin, Sergey Pavlovich Baltacha, Rinat Fayzrahmanovich Dassayev,  Aleksandr Gavrilovich Chivadze  ,  September 23, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, USSR 4-Turkey 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (USSR squad, April 27, 1962, USSR 5-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Uruguay squad, Top, left to right:  Rodolfo Sergio Rodríguez, Nelson Daniel GutiérrezLuongo,  Sergio SantínSpinelli, Miguel Angel BossioBastianini,   Víctor Hugo DiogoSilva , Darío Alfonso Pereyra, Bottom, left to right: Venancio Ariel RamosVillanueva, Jorge Walter Barrios, Enzo FrançescoliUriarte, José Alberto BatistaGonzález, Wilmar Rubens CabreraSappa , August 21, 1985, Copa Intercontinental , France 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Uruguay squad, , June 29, 1972, Brazil Independence Cup, USSR 1-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Sweden squad, Top, left to right: Jan Eriksson, Roland Nilsson, Anders Limpar,  Kennet Andersson, Mats Gren, Roger Ljung , Bottom, left to right: Tomas Brolin, Jonas Thern, Lars Eriksson, Stefan Rehn, Mikael Nilsson , June 5, 1991, Sweden 2-Colombia 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Sweden squad, Top, left to right: Glenn Strömberg, Thomas Ravelli, Glenn Hysén, Peter Larsson, Lennart Nilsson, Stig Fredriksson, Bottom, left to right: Johnny Ekström, Robert Prytz, Ulf Eriksson, Roland Nilsson, Hans Holmqvist  , June 3, 1987, EC  Qualifier, Sweden 1-Italy 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Sweden squad, Top, left to right: Rudolf Kock (Manager), Arne Nyberg, Gunnar Gren, Gunnar Nordahl, Henry "Garvis" Carlsson , Vincent Persson, Bottom, left to right:Olle Åhlund, Harry Nilsson, Gustav Sjöberg,  Arvid Emanuelsson, Gösta Malm, Karl‑Erik Grahn  , October 21, 1945, Sweden 10-Norway 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Spain squad, Top, left to right: ‘Julen Guerrero’ Lopez, Fernando Ruiz Hierro, Juan Antonio ‘Pizzi’ Torroija, Jose Santiago ‘Canizares’ Ruiz, ‘Abelardo’ Fernandez Antuna, Rafael ‘Alkorta’ Martinez, Bottom, left to right:Jesus Javier ‘Manjarin’ Pereda, ‘Sergi’ Barjuan Esclusa, Albert ‘Ferrer’ Llopis,  ‘Donato’ Gama da Silva, ‘Luis Enrique’  Martinez Garcia  , February 7, 1996, Spain 1-Norway 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Spain squad, Top, left to right: Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta, Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances, Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga, José Miguel ‘Michel’ Martín del Campo, Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez, Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro  , Bottom, left to right:‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique, ‘Tomas Renones’ Grego,  Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano, ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos, Enrique ‘Quique Setien’ Soler , November 20, 1985, Spain 0-Austria 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Spain squad, Top, left to right: José Angel  Iribar Cortajarena, Juan Cruz Sol Oria, Gregorio de Benito Rubio, Jesus Martinez Ribadeneyra, Francisco Javier Alvarez Uría , Enrique Alvarez Costas , Bottom, left to right:Roberto Juan Martinez Martinez, José ClaramuntTorres, José Eulogio GarateOrmaechea,   Juan Manuel ‘Asensi’ Ripoll, Oscar Rubén Valdez, October 21, 1973, World Cup Qualifier, Yugoslavia 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Spain squad, Top, left to right: Fernando ArgilaPazzaglia, Francisco Lesmes IBobed, Marcelino ‘Campanal II’Vaquero González, Joan Segarra Iracheta, AndrésBosch Pujol, Antonio Puchades Casanova ,Carmelo Cedrun Ochandategui, Bottom, left to right: Miguel Gonzalez Perez,  Rafael Alsua Alonso,  VenancioPérez García, Bernardo ‘Pasieguito’Pérez Elizarán,  Agustin Gainza Vicandi , January 6, 1954, World Cup Qualifier, Spain 4-Turkey 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Germany squad, Top, left to right: Thomas Helmer, Matthias Sammer,  Dieter Eilts, Markus Babbel, Jürgen Kohler, Bottom, left to right: Mario Basler, Steffen Freund, Jürgen Klinsmann,  Andreas Köpke, Thomas Häßler, Stefan Kuntz , November 15, 1995, EC  Qualifier, Germany 3-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, Top, left to right: Felix Wolfgang Magath, Lothar Herbert Matthäus, Thomas Berthold, Pierre Littbarski, Olaf Thon,  Karlheinz Förster, Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler, Ditmar Jakobs, Hans-Peter Briegel, Ulrich Stein,   Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, Top, left to right: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts, Josef ‘Sepp’ Maier, Rolf Rüssmann, Manfred Kaltz, Rainer Bonhof,  Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernhard Dietz, Rudiger Abramczik, Klaus Fischer, Bernd Hölzenbein, Heinz Flohe , March 8, 1978, Werst Germany 1-USSR 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, Top, left to right:  Horst Szymaniak, Hans Tilkowski, Max Lorenz,  Franz Beckenbauer,  Willi Schulz, Friedel Lutz, Wolfgang Weber,  Siegfried Held, Heinz Hornig, Werner Krämer, Gunter Netzer ,February 23, 1966, England 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Portugal squad, Top, left to right: Vitor Manuel Martins Baia,  Fernando Manuel Silva Couto,  Domingos Jose Paciencia Oliveira, Oceano Andrade da Cruz, Rui Manuel Cesar Costa, João Domingos Silva Pinto  , Bottom, left to right: Joao Manuel Vieira Pinto,  Vitor Manuel da Costa Araujo ‘Paneira’, João Paulo Maio Santos ‘Paulinho Santos’, Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, António José Santos Folha,  December 18, 1994, EC Qualifier, Portugal 8-Liechtenstein 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Portugal squad, July 2, 1972, Brazil Independence Cup, Portugal 1-Uruguay 1)

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 15-1995 AC Milan vs. Paris St Germain

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Memorable European Confrontations, Part 15-1995 AC Milan vs. Paris St Germain

AC Milan and Paris St Germain were paired in the Semifinals of the 1994/95 Champions League.

The Defending Champions AC Milan, managed by Fabio Capello, boasted such Italian stars like Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Roberto Donadoni, as well as foreign stars such as Yugoslavia’s Dejan Savicevic, Croatian Zvonimir Boban and Frenchman Marcel Desailly.

They had qualified with great difficulty from their opening Group that was won by Ajax Amsterdam. They had regained their form as the season had progressed and had eliminated Benfica in the Quarterfinals.

They were lagging behind in the League to Juventus due to their poor start and their only hope of silverware was the Champions League.

Paris St Germain were also off the pace in their respective League to a young and rampant Nantes side.

The Manager was former midfielder Luis Fernandez, who had done well managing Cannes and was relishing the challenge of a bigger club with ambitions.

The team was spearheaded by Liberian striker George Weah and contained other stars such as Brazilian trio of Ricardo, Valdo and Rai.

The French contingent included Internationals such as Alain Roche, Paul Le Guen, Vincent Guerin and David Ginola.

They had been impressive in the competition up to that point. They had won every match in their opening group that contained Bayern Munich, Spartak Moscow and Dinamo Kiev.

In the Quarterfinals, they had defeated the mighty Barcelona of Johann Cruyff.

The first leg, on April 5th, was played in Paris’ Parc des Princes Stadium.

PSG were missing Brazilian midfielder Valdo and Patrick Colleter in defense.

Francis Llacer deputized Colleter in defense.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995 (Rai in between Baresi and Costacurta, April 5, 1995, Champions League, PSG 0-AC Milan 1)

AC Milan were in full force and were a more compact unit and held PSG at bay.

They were more confident and the Milan defense were rarely threatened by Weah and Ginola.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995 (Alain Roche, Bernard Lama and Dejan Savicevic, April 5, 1995, Champions League, PSG 0-AC Milan 1)

After 15 minutes, Luis Fernandez changed tactics, Llacer was moved to the right to cover Simone and Cobos was moved to the left to cover Savicevic.

PSG started to play better after this re-organization and started threatening the Milan goal.

PSG started to threaten more in the second half with Ginola in more inspired form.

Costacurta was booked in the 75^th minute and was thus suspended for the second leg.

In injury time , Massaro passed to Savicevic  on the left side who in turn supplied Boban to score the winner on a a breakaway goal after absorbing all of PSG’s pressure.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995 (AC Milan players celebrating the last minute winner, April 5, 1995, Champions League, PSG 0-AC Milan 1)

April 5, 1995

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0-Associazione Calcio Milan -Milano (Italy) 1

Champions League- Semifinals, First Leg

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance: 44,965

Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Swizterland)

Goalscorers: (Paris St Germain): None

 (AC Milan): Zvonimir Boban 90+2

Lineups:

Paris St Germain:

1-Bernard Lama, 2-Francis Llacer, 4-Ricardo Raimundo Gomes (Brazil), 5-Alain Roche, 3-Jose Cobos, 8-Vincent Guerin, 7-Daniel Bravo, 6-Paul Le Guen, 10-Rai (Brazil), 11-David Ginola, 9-George Weah (Liberia)

Coach: Luis Fernandez

Booked: Ricardo 87th

Team Captain: Alain Roche

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Shirt Sponsor: Liptonic

Uniform Colors: Blue and Red in the Middle shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Other Subs:

12-Oumar Dieng

13-Bernard Allou

14-Jean-Phillipe Sechet

15-Pascal Nouma

16-Luc Borelli

AC Milan:

1-Sebastiano Rossi, 2-Christian Panucci, 5-Alessandro Costacurta, 6-Franco Baresi, 3-Paolo Maldini, 7-Stefano Eranio, 4-Demetrio Albertini, 8-Marcel Desailly (France), 9-Zvonimir Boban (Croatia), 10-Dejan Savicevic (Yugoslavia), 11-Marco Simone (16-Daniele Massaro 85^th)

Coach: Fabio Capello

Booked: Alessandro Costacurta 75^th, Demetrio Albertini 84^th

Other Subs:

12-Mario Ielpo

13-Fillipo Galli

14-Gianluca Sordo

15-Roberto Donadoni

Team Captain: France Baresi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:  Lotto

Shirt Sponsor:  Opel

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, WhiteShorts, White Socks



1995 (April 5) Paris St Germain (France) 0-AC...by sp1873

The second leg, on April 19^th ,  was played at Milano’s San Siro Stadium.

For AC Milan, Mauro Tassoti came in the side to deputize for the suspended Costacurta, otherwise the squad and the tactics were unchanged.

PSG were missing Rai but Colleter was back in the defense, as well as Valdo in midfield.

Milan held the advantage with the away goal and were expected to win.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995 (Dejan Savicevic getting past Ricardo to score AC Milan’s first goal, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

They dominated and PSG simply did not have the confidence to win.

Tassoti was injured after 15 minutes and replaced by Fillipo Galli, and Galli slotted in effortlessly with Maldini going on the left side.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995 (Dejan Savicevic scoring AC Milan’s first goal, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

In the 21^st minute, Albertini sent Savicevic through and after dribbling past Ricardo and he sent in low shot and opened the scoring.

PSG was lost at this point and knew they had no chance to overcome the deficit.

AC Milan kept pressing and in the 68^th minute, Desailly won the ball in midfield and sent Savicevic through who scored with only the goalkeeper to beat.

In an interview months later, George Weah disclosed that as soon as PSG were paired with AC Milan, the fear and nervousness had taken over the team (players and management included).

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995 (Marco Simone between Paul Le Guen and Daniel Bravo, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

AC Milan qualified for its third straight Final (the fifth in sevens seasons) but were defeated by Ajax Amsterdam who had already defeated them twice in the Group stages.

PSG’s George Weah joined AC Milan for the following season and helped them win the Serie A title.

April 19, 1995

Associazione Calcio Milan -Milano (Italy) 2- Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0-

Champions League- Semifinals, Second Leg

Venue: Milano- Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro

Attendance: 79,855

Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland)

Goalscorers: (AC Milan): Dejan Savicevic 21, 68

  (Paris St Germain): None

Lineups:

AC Milan:

1-Sebastiano Rossi, 2-Mauro Tassoti (13-Fillipo Galli 16^th), 6-Franco Baresi, 5-Paolo Maldini, 3-Christian Panucci, 7-Stefano Eranio, 4-Demetrio Albertini, 8-Marcel Desailly (France), 9-Zvonimir Boban (Croatia), 10-Dejan Savicevic (Yugoslavia), 11-Marco Simone (15-Roberto Donadoni 79th)

Coach: Fabio Capello

Booked: Mauro Tassoti 2nd

Team Captain: France Baresi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:  Lotto

Shirt Sponsor:  Opel

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Paris St Germain:

1-Bernard Lama, 2-Jose Cobos (14-Jean-Phillipe Sechet 76^th), 4-Ricardo Raimundo Gomes (Brazil), 5-Alain Roche, 3-Patrick Colleter, 8-Vincent Guerin, 7-Daniel Bravo, 10-Valdo (Brazil) (15-Pascal Nouma 68^th), 6-Paul Le Guen, 11-David Ginola, 9-George Weah (Liberia)

Coach: Luis Fernandez

Booked: Ricardo 9^th, Patrick Colleter 56^th, Alain Roche 88th

Team Captain: Alain Roche

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Shirt Sponsor: Liptonic

Uniform Colors: Blue and Red in the Middle shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks 

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1995 (Paris St Germain squad, Top, left to right: Paul Le Guen, Ricardo, Jose Cobos, Bernard Lama, Alain Roche, Bottom, left to right: George Weah, Vincent Guerin, Daniel Bravo, Patrick Colleter, David Ginola, Valdo, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995 (Paris St Germain squad, Top, left to right: Vincent Guerin, George Weah, Paul Le Guen, Ricardo, Valdo, Daniel Bravo, Patrick Colleter, David Ginola, Jose Cobos, Bernard Lama, Alain Roche , April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

1995 (April 19) AC Milan (Italy) 2- Paris St...by sp1873
1995 (April 19) AC Milan (Italy) 2- Paris St...by sp1873

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Four interviews and three profiles about Dutch midfielder and future Manager Arie Haan

(Magazine / Language : Onze, December 1978 / French By Francois-Rene Simon)   

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International, April 11-16, 1983 / Dutch By Cees van Cuilenborg)

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International, December 17, 1983 / Dutch By John Linse)

(Magazine / Language : Foot Magazine, January 1984 / French By Christian Marteleur )

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International, June 23, 1984 / Dutch By Emile Schelvis)

 (Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2117, November 4, 1986 / French By Pierre-Marie Descamps)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1987 / English By Iain McLeod) 

Photo From : Onze, December 1978 (Arie Haan)

Arie Haan Interviews/Profiles

Seven interviews and fifteen profiles of West Germany’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

 (Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1979 / English By Keir Radnedge )  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 40, March 1980  / French, By  Robby Rensenbrink)  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 48, November 1980  / French, By Francois Sorton)  

 (Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1813, January 6, 1981 / French, By  Jean-Phillipe Rethacker)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, January 1982 / French By Francois-Rene Simon)  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, November-December 1983 / German by Matthias Erne)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, December 1983 / French By Alain Leiblang)  

(Magazine / Language : Sport Illuestrierte, Fussball 1984 Sonderheft  / German by Ulfert Schroder)  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, September October 1984/ German by Werner-Johannes Muller)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2014, November 13, 1984 / French By Victor Sinet)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2016, November 27, 1984 / French, By  Jacques Thibert)  

(Magazine / Language : Guerin Sportivo, December 15, 1984-January 8, 1985 / Italian by Marino Bartoletti)

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, new series, issue 69, December 1985 / French By Olivier Margot)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, March 1986 / French by Francis Huertas)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2163, September 22, 1987 / French By Jean-Jacques Rosselet )  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, November 1989 / German by Harald Kaiser)  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, December 1989 / German by Harald Kaiser)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1992 / English By Phil Gordon)  

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 24, November 1999 / Italian)

Photo From : Onze, March 1986 (Karl-Heinz Rummenigge with Internazionale Milano, 1985/86)

Photo From : Mondial, old series, issue 40, March 1980  (Karl-Heinz Rummenigge with Bayern Munich)

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Interviews/Profiles

Two interviews and three profiles on Argentina and Real Madrid’s Jorge Valdano

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 123, March 1986 / French By Francis Huertas)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1987 / English By Gordon Howard)    

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, June 30, 1990 / French By Francis Huertas)  

(Magazine / Language : Don Balon- April 12-18, 1994/ Spanish By Juan Carlos Casas)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2557, August 29, 1995 / French By Daniel Jeandupeux)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1996 / English By Phil McVie)  

Photo From : Mondial, new series, Issue 85, April 1987 (Jorge Valdano with Real Madrid)

Jorge Valdano Interviews/Profiles

Seven interviews and four profiles of France’s Marcel Desailly

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2478, October 5, 1993 / French By Jean Issartel)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2487, December 7, 1993 / French By Dominique Courdier)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2488, December 14, 1993 / French By Dominique Courdier)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 68, September 1994 / French By Frederic Hamelin)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2533, October 25, 1994 / French By Jean Issartel)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 74, March 1995 / French, By Frederic Hamelin and Daniel Bardou)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2554, March 21, 1995 / French By Christophe Larcher)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2584, October 17, 1995 / French By Jean-Marie Lorant)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1995 / English Keir Radnedge )  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1998 / English Gavin Hamilton)   

Photo From : France Football, Issue 2584, October 17, 1995 (Marcel Desailly, October 11, 1995, EC Qualifier, Romania 1-France 3)

Marcel Desailly Interviews/Profiles

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Four profiles on 1950s and 60s Brazilian legend Garrincha

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1971 / English By Norman Cutler)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, March 1983 / English By Eric Batty)

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, June 12, 1999 / French By Benoit Heimermann) 

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998 / French By Olivier Margot and Jean Issartel) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 19, May 1999 / Italian) 

Photo From: L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998 (Garrincha)

Garrincha Profiles

Ten profiles and Four Interviews with West Germany’s Gerd Muller

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1971 / English, By Eric Batty) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1972 / English, By Arthur Rotmil) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, November 1973 / English, By Gregory Tesser) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, October 1975 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 12, December 1976 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, Issue 10, November 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 23, October 1978 / French By Jo Veillvoye) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 26, January 1979 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Soccer Monthly, May 1979/ English) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 31, June 1979 / French By Jo Veillvoye) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, Juen 1993 / English, By Mike Langley) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 22, August-September 1999 / Italian) 

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 23, October 1978 (Gerd Muller with Bayern Munich)

Gerd Muller Profiles

Six Profiles and Two Interviews on Algeria and Paris St Germain’s  Mustapha Dahleb

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977 / French ) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977 / French ) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, Issue 11, December 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, issue 7, October 1980 / French By Pierre Cangioni) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, issue 8, November 1980 / French By Serge Chiesa) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1841 , July 21, 1981  / French By Jacques Etienne) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1875, March 16, 1982 / French By Jacques Etienne) 

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977 (Mustapha Dahleb with Paris St Germain, 1976/77)

Mustapha Dahleb Profiles

Four profiles and two interviews with Brazil’s Rai

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 47, December 1992 / French By Luc Virgis)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1993 / English By Brian Homewood)

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 47, December 1992 / French By Jean-Marc Estournes and Alain Gadoffre)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2492, January 11, 1994 / French By Laurent Moisset and Alexandre Valente)

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 83, December 1995 / French By Frederic Jaillant)

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998 / French By Frederic Jaillant)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 83, December 1995 (Rai with Paris St Germain, 1993/94)

Rai Profiles

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Two Articles about the history of Juventus’ strikers and goalscorers

(Magazine / Language : Guerin Sportivo, April 20-27, 1983 / Italian) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 37, January 2001 / Italian) 

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 37, January 2001 (Juventus Strikers: Aldo Serena, Fabrizio Ravanelli and Pierluigi Casiraghi)

 Juventus Strikers

Three articles about Torino’s excellent squad of 1976 and 1977

 (Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1976 / English, By Keir Radnedge) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977 / French By Marco Cerezzo) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 19, May 1999 / Italian By Filippo Manaresi) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, May 1976 / French By Alain Leiblang) 

Photo From: Onze, May 1976 (Torino squad, 1975/76, Top, left to right: Luciano Castellini, Claudio Sala, Renato Zaccarelli, Francesco Graziani, Roberto Mozzini, Nello Santin , Bottom, left to right:  Eraldo Pecci, Roberto Salvadori, Paolino Pulici, Patrizio Sala , Fabrizio Gorin )

Torino 1976 and 1977

Three articles about French Club Olympique Marseille 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1989 / English By Nick Bidwell) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 39, April 1992 / French By Guillaume Rebiere) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 118, November 1998 / French By Thierry Hubac and Alain Gadoffre) 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 118, November 1998 (Olympique Marseille squad, June 12, 1976, French Cup, Olympique Marseille 2-Olympique Lyonnais 0)

Olympique Marseille

An article about the bad reputation of Scottish goalkeepers

(Magazine / Language : Goal, Issue 5, February 1996 / English By John Colquhoun)  

Photo From: Goal, Issue 5, February 1996 (Scotland goalkeeper Frank Haffey who let in 9 goals vs. England on April 15, 1961, Home Championship, England 9-Scotland 3)

Scottish goalkeepers

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The best books about the History of the English National Team.

These are the books that I have chosen:

Book I

‘An English Soccer Internationalists' Who's Who, 1872-1986’

Author: Douglas Lamming

Published in 1986.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has a brief biography and profile of every player to have represented England until 1986.

‘An English Soccer Internationalists' Who's Who, 1872-1986’ Cover

Book II

‘England Expects, A History of the England Football Team’

Author: James Corbett

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘England Expects, A History of the England Football Team’ Cover

Book III

‘England V Argentina, World Cups and other small wars’

Author: David Downing

Published in 2003.

Written Language: English

This book covers the unique history of England’s matches vs. Argentina including the political and social backdrop.

‘England V Argentina, World Cups and other small wars’ Cover

Book IV

‘The Auld Enemy-England v Scotland: The Comprehensive History of More than a Century of Soccer Rivalry’

Author: Dean Hayes

Published in 1996.

Written Language: English

This book covers every England and Scotland encounter with lineups and statistical information until 1996 and players’ information.

‘The Auld Enemy-England v Scotland: The Comprehensive History of More than a Century of Soccer Rivalry’ Cover

Book V

‘England V. Scotland’

Author: Brian James

Published in 1969.

Written Language: English

This book covers every England and Scotland encounter with lineups and statistical information until 1969 and players’ information.

‘England V. Scotland’ Cover

Book VI

‘England, The Complete Post-War Record’

Author: Mike Payne

Published in 1993

Written Language: English

This excellent book is covers every England National Team match from 1946 until 1993 with many archive photographs.

‘England, The Complete Post-War Record’ Cover

Book VII

‘Forever England, A History of the National Side’

Authors: Mark Shaoul, Tony Williamson

Published in 2004.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘Forever England, A History of the National Side’ Cover

Book VIII

‘The best of enemies, England V Germany’

Author: David Downing

Published in 2001.

Written Language: English

This book deals exclusively with the unique history and the matches between England and Germany National teams with archivals photographs.

Book IX

‘The England Compendium: The Greatest England Football Trivia Book Ever’

Author: Clive Batty

Published in 2006

Written Language: English

This small book covers as the title suggests all about the facts and figures and trivia regarding English national Team.

‘The England Compendium: The Greatest England Football Trivia Book Ever’ Cover

Book X

‘The England Football Miscellany’

Author: John White

Published in 2008

Written Language: English

Similar to format to the above mentioned book.

‘The England Football Miscellany’ Cover

Book XI

‘The England Managers, The Impossible Job’

Author: Brian Scovell

Published in 2006

Written Language: English

This book covers all England National Team Managers from Walter Winterbottom to Sven-Goran Eriksson.

‘The England Managers, The Impossible Job’ Cover

Book XII

‘The Essential History of England’

Authors: Andrew Mourant and Jack Rollin

Published in 2004.

Written Language: English

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘The Essential History of England’ Cover

Book XIII

‘Three Lions on the Shirt, Playing for England’

Author: Dave Bowler

Published in 1999.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘Three Lions on the Shirt, Playing for England’ Cover

Book XIV

‘England, Player by Player’

Author: Graham Betts

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has a brief biography and profile of every player to have represented England until 2006 with many photographs.

‘England, Player by Player’ Cover

Book XV

‘England, The Football facts’

Author: Dean Hayes

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This book covers every England lineup and statistical information until 2006 and players’ information.

‘England, The Football facts’ Cover

If any one knows of other books pertaining to this topic, please do not hesitate to leave a post.

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I.  Eric Batty

WS Magazine Issue: April 1967                   

Article Title(s): ‘Libero’ now a vital factor

-Eric Batty’s analysis of the importance of the libero     

WS Magazine Issue: February 1971

Article Title(s): ‘More Thoughts on Techniques of Defense’

-Eric Batty’s Analysis on Defensive play

WS Magazine Issue: January 1983     

Article Title(s): ‘Quality Players Missing’

-Eric Batty’s review of the year 1982

WS Magazine Issue: November 1972 and September 1973  

Article Title(s):  ‘If Only They Could Play!’ and ‘World XI’

-The World XI selections for the years 1972 and 1973.

(Eric Batty)

Eric Batty Columns-Part 7

II.   Brian Glanville

WS Magazine Issue: December 1967

Article Title(s): ‘Is Scottish Football Dead?’

-Discussing Scotland’s style of play

WS Magazine Issue: August 1971

Article Title(s): ‘Rumanian Journalists agreeably unbiased’

-Brian Glanville’s regular ‘Looking at Soccer’ column

WS Magazine Issue: April 1983

Article Title(s): ‘Corinthians Celebrate 100 years of Football History’

- His regular Column

WS Magazine Issue: August 1998

Article Title(s): ‘Brian Glanville’s Last Word’

- His regular Column with his thoughts on the World Cup in France 1998

(Brian Glanville)

Brian Glanville Columns -Part 7

III.  Other Writers:

a) Leslie Vernon

WS Magazine Issue: January 1967

Article Title(s): ‘The Once-Great Man of Football’

-Leslie Vernon’s memories of Ferenc Puskas

b) Leslie Vernon

WS Magazine Issue: May 1971

Article Title(s): ‘English are no longer good losers’

c) Alex Gordon

WS Magazine Issue: September 1982

Article Title(s): ‘Scotland The Brave-You must be Joking!’

                -Discussing Scotland’s failure during the 1982 World Cup

Other Writers’ Columns-Part 7

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1- During the 1984/85 season, West Ham United approached Manchester United to sign out of favor Dutch Midfielder Arnold Muhren.

Muhren would have liked to discuss, but Manager Ron Atkinson turned down the offer.

Photo From:  World Soccer, July 1989 (Arnold Muhren and Sergei Aleinikov, June 25, 1988, European Championships, Holland 2-USSR 0)

2- In 1995 Eric Cantona was banned for the kung-fu kick incident at Crystral Palace.

Massimo Moratti had just taken charge at Internazionale Milano and as part of his reconstruction process at Inter, wanted to acquire Eric Cantona.

His approaches were turned down.

Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 68, September 1994 (Eric Cantona with Manchester United, 1994)

3- Israeli Striker Ronny Rosenthal had joined Italian Club Udinese in the summer of 1989 from Standard Liege.

However, shortly thereafter the deal was rescinded due to a ‘failed medical.’

Many believe the real reason the deal was called off was because Udinese supporters had spray painted anti-semitic graffiti at club headquarters and forced their hand.

Photo From:  Foot Magazine, November 1990 (Ronny Rosenthal with Liverpool, 1990)

4-In 1968, Italian Club AC Milan had offered one Million dollars to Bayern Munich to acquire Franz Beckenabuer. The offer was declined.

Photo From:  Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977 (Franz Beckenbauer, June 14, 1974, World Cup, West Germany 1-Chile 0)

5-During the 1994/95 season, Bayern Munich attempted to sign the struggling Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp from Internazionale Milano, however, their bid was rejected by Internazionale Milano who decided to hold onto Bergkamp until the end of the season.

Photo From:  World Soccer, December 1994 (Dennis Bergkamp with Internazionale Milano)

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1- Event:

The wife and children of Argentinean defender Oswaldo Piazza involved in a car accident on April 8, 1978.

Consequence:

On April 6, 1978, Oswaldo Piazza arrived in Argentina after his French club Saint Etienne had granted his request to join Argentina training camp in time to be included for the World Cup Finals squad.

Two days later, due to the accident he had to go back to France.

He missed out on the chance to become a World Cup Champion on home soil.

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 25, December 1978 (Oswaldo Piazza with Saint Etienne, 1978)

2- Event:

The Falklands War between Great Britain and Argentina in the spring of 1982.

Consequence:

The disastrous tour of South America by the Republic of Ireland national Team.

The Republic of Ireland had arranged a match vs. Argentina and initially the FAI had no objections to the match, however political pressure and the refusal of many English clubs (as well as the players themselves) to release their Irish Internationals forced the FAI to drop the match.

The tour still went ahead, but only 15 players were available as the English based players had left on tours of their own with their respective clubs and the League of Ireland squad was touring New Zealand around the same time.

With a weakened side, Ireland succumbed to defeats to Chile (0 to 1) on May 21, 1982 and a heavy loss to Brazil (0 to 7) on May 27, 1982.

To make matters worse the money owed to the players at the start of the tour had still not been paid.

The mood within the camp was so negative that Liam Brady threatened to leave and return to Italy after the Brazil match.

In fact he initially stayed in Brazil to return home, while the rest of the squad traveled to Trinidad.

Assistant manager Terry Conroy had to stay behind to convince Brady to change his mind.

Ireland Manager Eion Hand threatened to resign unless the players were fully paid which was eventually done.

A third match was hastily arranged vs. Trinidad and Tobago on May 30^th, but a dejected Ireland lost that match as well (1 to 2).

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 19, October 1981 (Juventus based Liam Brady, one of the only top level Ireland players available for the disappointing South American tour of 1982)

3- Event:

Allan Simonsen’s injury collision with France’s Yvon Le Roux on June 12, 1984.

Consequence:

Allan Simonsen had been Denmark’s most famous player in the Seventies due to his exploits with Borussia Moenchengladbach and had even been France Football’s European Player of the year in 1977 and later joined Barcelona.

Due to the fact that Denmark was still not a footballing power his achievements had mainly been at the club level.

Now nearing the end of his career he got an unexpected chance to appear in a major Finals Tournament with his National team when a new generation of Danish stars plus Simonsen qualified to the UEFA European Championships in 1984. However, during the very first match vs. France on June 12, 1984 (1 to 0 France win), he was seriously injured in a collision with French defender Yvon Le Roux and missed the rest of the tournament.

In fact he was out injured for many months and once back was never the same player. He was included in Denmark’s 1986 World Cup Finals squad but in a peripheral role and retired shortly afterwards.

Photo From: L’Annee du Football, 1984 (Allan Simonsen and Yvon Le Roux after the collision, June 12, 1984, European Championships, France 1-Denmark 0 )

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, June 20-26, 1984 (Allan Simonsen being stretchered off, June 12, 1984, European Championships, France 1-Denmark 0 )

4- Event:

France National team tying (one to one) with Cyprus in a World Cup Qualifier on October 22, 1988.

Consequence:

With World Cup Qualification in jeopardy with the accompanying loss of revenue, Bordeaux President Claude Bez, convinced French Federation President Jean Fournet-Fayard to replace Manager Henri Michel with former star Michel Platini.

Henri Michel was dismissed on November 1, 1988.

Michel Platini, with no coaching experience, had only retired as a player about a year before.

Gérard Houllier was also named as his assistant.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 105, november december 1988 (Michel Platini’s first press conference as National Team Manager on November 3, 1988, left to right: Assistant Coach Gérard Houllier, Michel Platini, Federation President Jean Fournet-Fayard, Bordeaux President Claude Bez)

5- Event:

Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas (‘El Condor’) feigning an injury during a World Cup Qualifier vs. Brazil on September 3, 1989 that Brazil was winning one to zero.

This led the Chile squad to walkout during the match.

Consequence:

During the match a firecracker from the stands landed near Rojas. Rojas immediately fell down and held his face as if the object hit him.

His teammates came near him, as did the team doctor. As he was being ‘treated’, the doctor poured Mercurochrome on him to give the impression that the object had bloodied him.

Clearly the purpose was to fake an injury to have the result overturned in Chile’s favor.

The Chilean players carried Rojas out and refused to play and walked out.

After a few minutes the referee ended the match.

Photos clearly revealed the trickery and Chile and Rojas were punished.

On December 8, 1989, FIFA handed out the sentences for Chile’s walkout.

Chile was to be excluded from the 1994 World Cup.

International bans were handed out against Chile Coach Orlando Aravena and player Fernando Astengo for leading the team out of pitch.

Roberto Rojas was banned for life for his trickery attempt by feigning injury.

Incidentally, it was former Brazilian Manager Tele Santana that gave a lifeline to Rojas’ tattered career by appointing him as São Paulo Futebol Clube’s goalkeeping coach in 1994.

The person who threw the firecracker was 23-year-old Rosemary Mello. She later posed for the Brazilian Edition of Playboy to pay the fine.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 71, December 1994 (The instant of firecracker landing near Rojas)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, October 1989 (Photos that appeared at Brazil’s Placar Magazine, showing the trickery)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 25, December 1999 (Rojas holding his face in apparent pain)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2265, September 5, 1989 (Chilean players carrying out Rojas)

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France Football’s Ballon d’Or:

Year 1988:

Player of the year: Marco van Basten (Holland and AC Milan)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2229, December 27, 1988 (Marco van Basten)

 France Football’s Ballon d’Or

Onze’s Onze d’Or:

Year 1981:

Player of the year: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern Munich and West Germany)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 72, December 1981

Onze d’Or

World Soccer’s Player of the Year:

Year 1986:

Player of the year: Diego Maradona (Napoli and Argentina)

Manager of the Year: Guy Thys (Belgium)

Team of the year: Argentina

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1986 (Diego Maradona)

 World Soccer Player of the Year

France Football’s African Ballon d’Or:

Year 1980:

Player of the year: Jean Manga-Onguene (Cameroon and Canon Yaounde)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1813, January 6, 1981 (Jean Manga-Onguene)

France Football’s African Ballon d’Or

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1- Christian Hochstätter

Christian Hochstätter was a midfielder with Borussia Moenchengladbach during the 1980s and 1990s.

He received two caps under Franz Beckenbauer when he took an experimental squad on a tour of South America on December 1987.

In Both matches of the tour he came on as a substitute.

For his first match on December 12, 1987 in Brasilia (1 to 1 tie with Brazil), he replaced Andreas Brehme in the second half.

For his second match on December 16, 1987 in Buenos Aires (1 to 0 loss to Argentina), he replaced Manfred Schwabl in the 73^rd minute.

Photo From: Fussball Magazin, January 1988 (Christian Hochstätter with Borussia Moenchengladbach, 1987/88)

2- Gennaro Ruotolo

Italian midfielder Gennaro Ruotolo owed his solitary cap due to his excellent 1990/91 season with Genoa under Osvaldo Bagnoli that culminated in UEFA Cup qualification.

Azeglio Vicini selected him for the end of the season ‘Scania 100’ Tournament in Sweden in June 1991.

He started for Italy on June 12, 1991 vs. Denmark (2 to 0 win). Massimo Crippa substituted him in the 61st minute.

Juventus even tried to sign him that summer however, Genoa refused to sell.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, November 21-27, 1990 (Gennaro Ruotolo, November 11, 1990, Fiorentina 2-Genoa 2)

3- Chris Sutton

When Kenny Dalglish as Blackburn Rovers Manager acquired the uncapped Chris Sutton from Norwich City for a record fee in 1994, his international future seemed bright. In that first season 1994/95, he formed the SAS partnership with fellow striker Alan Shearer and won the English Premier League title.

He had to wait until 1997 for his first and only cap, when Glenn Hoddle selected him for a friendly vs. Cameroon on November 15, 1997 at Wembley (2 to 0 England win).

In that match he replaced Paul Scholes in the 79^th minute.

He effectively ended his national team career when in February 1998; he refused to play for the England B team in a friendly vs. Chile.

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1998 (Chris Sutton with Blackburn Rovers, 1997/98)

4- Patxi Salinas

Spanish Defender Francisco ‘Patxi’ Salinas was the younger brother of striker Julio Salinas. They were both Athletic Bilbao products.

He earned both of his caps in 1988 at the beginning of Luis Suarez’s reign as National Team Manager.

In fact he earned both of his caps with his brother Julio.

For his first cap on September 14, 1988 vs. Yugoslavia at Oviedo (1 to2 loss), he started the match and was replaced in the 60^th minute.

For his second and Final cap on October 12, 1988 vs. Argentina in Seville (1 to 1 tie), he replaced Aitor Beguiristain in the 79^th minute.

Photo From: Don Balon- March 20-26, 1995 (Patxi Salinas with Celta Vigo, 1994/95)

5- Patrice Garande

Patrice Garande was a French striker developed at Guy Roux’s Auxerre Academy. He was joint League Top goalscorer for 1983/84 season.

He was part of France’s 1984 Olympic title winning squad.

He had to wait until 1988 to gain his solitary cap in a friendly vs. Northern Ireland in Belfast on April 27, 1988.

He started the match and was replaced by Phillipe Fargeon in the 83^rd minute.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 100, July 1988 (Patrice Garande at Saint Etienne, 1987/88)