Compendium to Preparations of France for 1984 Euros-part four (Spring 1984)

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IV. 1983/84 season (Spring 1984)

February 29, 1984 (Paris, France 2-England 0)

March 28, 1984 (Bordeaux, France 1-Austria 0)

April 18, 1984 (Strasbourg, France 1-West Germany 0)

May 30, 1984 (Marseille, France 2-Scotland 0)

Preparatory Friendly match Number 11-England (February 29, 1984, Paris)

France squad:

Goalkeepers:

Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)

Defenders:

Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Thierry Tusseau (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)     

Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Midfielders:

Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Michel Platini(Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

Bernard Genghini(Association Sportive de Monaco)

Strikers:

JoséTouré (Football Club de Nantes)

Bruno Bellone(Association Sportive de Monaco)

Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Yannick Stopyra (Stade Rennais Football Club)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

England squad:

Goalkeepers:

Peter Leslie Shilton (Southampton Football Club)
Christopher Charles Eric Woods (Norwich City Football Club)

Defenders:

Michael Duxburry (Manchester United Football Club)
Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)

Graham Paul Roberts (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London)
Terence Ian Butcher (Ipswich Town Football Club)

Vivian Alexander Anderson (Nottingham Forest Football Club)
Alan Phillip Kennedy (Liverpool Football Club)

Midfielders:

John Charles Gregory (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London)

Raymond Colin Wilkins (Manchester United Football Club)

Samuel Lee (Liverpool Football Club)

Bryan Robson (Manchester United Football Club)
Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football  Club-London)

Steven Charles Williams (Southampton Football Club)

Strikers:

John Charles Bryan Barnes (Watford Football Club)

Brian Stein (Luton Town Football  Club)

Anthony Stewart Woodcock (Arsenal Football Club-London)

Paul Anthony Walsh (Luton Town Football Club)

Paul Mariner (Arsenal Football Club-London)

Coach: Robert William Robson
 

Date: February 29, 1984

Competition: Friendly

Result: France 2-England 0

Venue:Paris -Parc des Princes

Attendance:43,000

Referee: Marcel van Langenhove (Belgium)

Goalscorers:

(France): Michel Platini 58,74

(England): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (58^th minute, France): From the middle, Giresse lofted a cross into the box, Platini scored with a header.

2:0 (74^th minute, France): Platini scored from a free kick.

Lineups:

France:

1-Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

2-Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)(12-Thierry Tusseau (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 72^nd)

4-Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)     

5-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

3-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

8-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

7-Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

6-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

10-Michel Platini(captain) (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

9- JoséTouré (Football Club de Nantes)

11-Bruno Bellone(Association Sportive de Monaco)(14-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) 83^rd)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

16-Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)

13-Bernard Genghini(Association Sportive de Monaco)

15-Yannick Stopyra (Stade Rennais Football Club)

Team Captain: Michel Platini

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

England:

1- Peter Leslie Shilton (Southampton Football Club)
2- Michael Duxburry (Manchester United Football Club)
3- Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)
4- Samuel Lee (Liverpool Football Club)(16-John Charles Bryan Barnes (Watford Football Club) 78^th)
5- Graham Paul Roberts (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London)
6- Terence Ian Butcher (Ipswich Town Football Club)
7- Bryan Robson (Manchester United Football Club)
10- Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football  Club-London)
8-Brian Stein (Luton Town Football  Club)(15- Anthony Stewart Woodcock (Arsenal Football Club-London) 78^th)
9- Paul Anthony Walsh (Luton Town Football Club) 
11- Steven Charles Williams (Southampton Football Club)

Coach: Robert William Robson

Other Substitutes:

12- John Charles Gregory (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London)

13- Christopher Charles Eric Woods (Norwich City Football Club)

14- Raymond Colin Wilkins (Manchester United Football Club)

Team Captain: Bryan Robson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Navy Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1978, March 6, 1984 (February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1978, March 6, 1984 (Michel Platini scoring with a header, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Michel Platini scoring with a header, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (Michel Platini scoring with a header, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1978, March 6, 1984 (Shots and chances durng the match, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (Bryan Robson and Michel Platini, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (France squad, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Northern Ireland , 1984 (Maxime Bossis and Glenn Hoddle, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Northern Ireland , 1984 (England squad, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Jose Toure, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, April 1984 (France squad, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, April 1984 (Jose Toure, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 37, February 1992 (Graham Roberts and Jose Toure, February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 58, January 1985 (February 29, 1984, France 2-England 0)

Preparatory Friendly match Number 12-Austria (March 28, 1984, Bordeaux)

France squad:

Goalkeepers:

Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)  

Defenders:

Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)     

Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club)

Midfielders:

Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Bernard Genghini(Association Sportive de Monaco)     

JoséTouré (Football Club de Nantes) (Later withdrew)

René Girard (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) (Later called up)

Strikers:

Bernard Lacombe (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Austria squad:

Goalkeepers:

Friedrich Koncilia (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)

Klaus Lindenberger (Linz Athletik Sport Klub)

Defenders:

Bernd Krauss (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach / West Germany)

Bruno Pezzey (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V. / West Germany)
Leo Lainer (Sportklub Rapid Wien)

Gerals Messlender (Wien Admira Wacker Sportklub)

Josef Degeorgi (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)

Erich Obermayer (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)

Midfielders:

Heribert Weber (Sportklub Rapid Wien)

Gerald Willfurth (Sportklub Rapid Wien)

Herbert Prohaska (Captain) (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)

Martin Gisinger (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club / Switzerland)

Andreas Gretsching (Sparkasse Swarovski Wacker Innsbruck)

Strikers:

Walter Schachner(Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy)

Peter Pacult (Wiener Sport-Club)
Richard Niederbacher (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem / Belgium)

Coach: Erich Hof

Later called up
Ernst Baumeister (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)

Date: March 28, 1984

Competition: Friendly

Result: France 1-Austria 0

Venue:Bordeaux-Stade Velodrome

Attendance:23,000

Referee:Graça Oliva (Portugal) 

Goalscorers:

(France): Dominique Rocheteau 84

(Austria): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (84^th minute, France): Amoros did a one-two with Giresse, who then released Amoros on the left side. He crossed for Rocheteau to head in from close range.

Lineups:

France:

1-Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)          (16-Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)  62nd)

2-Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

4-Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)     

5-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

3-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

10-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

6-Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

7-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

8-Bernard Genghini(Association Sportive de Monaco)     

9-Bernard Lacombe (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) (14-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) 51^st)

11-Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco) (15-Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse) 65^th)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club)

René Girard (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Team Captain: Alain Giresse

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Austria:

1-Friedrich Koncilia (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)(21-Klaus Lindenberger (Linz Athletik Sport Klub) 46^th)
2-Bernd Krauss (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach / West Germany)
3-Gerals Messlender (Wien Admira Wacker Sportklub)
5-Bruno Pezzey (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V. / West Germany)
4-Josef Degeorgi (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)
6-Martin Gisinger (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club / Switzerland)
8-Herbert Prohaska (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)
7-Ernst Baumeister (Fußball Klub Austria Wien)
10-Gerald Willfurth (Sportklub Rapid Wien) (15-Andreas Gretsching (Sparkasse Swarovski Wacker Innsbruck) 65^th)
9-Walter Schachner(Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy) (14-Peter Pacult (Wiener Sport-Club) 65^th)
11-Richard Niederbacher (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem / Belgium)   

Coach: Erich Hof

Booked: Bernd Krauss 55, Josef Degeorgi 79

Team Captain: Herbert Prohaska

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1982, April 3, 1984 (March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (Bernard Lacombe, March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1982, April 3, 1984 (March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Didier Six, March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1982, April 3, 1984 (Shots and chances durng the match, March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Luis Fernandez and Herbert Prohaska, March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: Sport Illuestrierte, Fussball 1984 Sonderheft (France squad, March 28, 1984, France 1-Austria 0)

Preparatory Friendly match Number 13-West Germany (April 18, 1984, Strasbourg)

France squad:

Goalkeepers:

Bats bergeroo

Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 

Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)

Defenders:

Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco) 

Maxime Bossis  (Football Club de Nantes) 

Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club) 

Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Midfielders:

Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Bernard Genghini (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Jean-Marc Ferreri (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) (later withdrew)

Phillipe Vercruysse (Racing Club de Lens) (Later called up)

Strikers:

Daniel Bravo (Association Sportive de Monaco) 

Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse) 

Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Phillipe Anziani (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard)

Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

West Germany squad:

Goalkeepers:

Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)
Dieter Burdenski (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) 

Defenders:

Bernd Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

Hans-Günter Bruns (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)  

Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.) 

Hans-Peter Briegel (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern) 

Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen) 

Johnny Otten (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) 

Gerhard Strack (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) (Later called up)

Midfielders:

Wolfgang Rolff (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) 

Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) 

Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)   

Norbert Meier (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) 

Rudi Bommer (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V.)   

Strikers:

Klaus Allofs (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)  (later withdrew)

Jurgen Milewski (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)  (later withdrew)

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge  (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) 

Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)  

Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) (Later called up)

Coach: Josef ‘Jupp’ Derwall

Note :

For more detail, see :

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/05/april-18-1984-france-1-west-germany-0_24.html

Date: April 18, 1984

Competition: Friendly

Result: France 1-West Germany 0

Venue: Strasbourg- Stade de la Meinau

Attendance:39,978

Referee:Vincenzo Barbaresco (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(France): Bernard Genghini 79

(West Germany): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (79^th minute, France): Genghini scored with a volley from close range from a cross by Didier Six, deflected by Briegel.

Lineups:

France:

1-Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 

2-Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

4-Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco) 

5-Maxime Bossis  (Football Club de Nantes)  (12- Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club) 46^th)

3-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

8-Daniel Bravo (Association Sportive de Monaco) 

6-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

10-Bernard Genghini (Association Sportive de Monaco)

7-Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse) 

9-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) (14-Phillipe Anziani (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard) 68^th)

11-Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco) (15-Jean-Marc Ferreri (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 84^th)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

16-Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)

13-Phillipe Vercruysse (Racing Club de Lens)

Team Captain: Maxime Bossis (Didier Six captain in the second half)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

West Germany:

1- Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)
2-Bernd Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

5- Hans-Günter Bruns (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)  

4- Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.) 

3-Hans-Peter Briegel (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern) 
6-Wolfgang Rolff (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)  (14-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen) 76^th)

8- Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) 

7-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)   

10-Norbert Meier (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)  (15-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) 76^th)
11-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge  (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) 

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)  

Coach: Josef ‘Jupp’ Derwall

Other Substitutes:

12-Dieter Burdenski (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) 

13-Johnny Otten (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) 

16-Gerhard Strack (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

Team Captain: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirt, Black Shorts and White Socks.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1984 (April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984

(Didier Six and Hans-Peter Briegel, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 101, May 1984 (Bruno Bellone, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 51, June 1984 (April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 51, June 1984 (April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 51, June 1984 (Yvon Le Roux and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (Patrick Battiston, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 51, June 1984 (France squad, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Domninique Rocheteau, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 101, May 1984 (Both squads, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 58, January 1985 (Bernard Genghini celebrating after scoring, April 18, 1984, France 1-West Germany 0)

The Finals squad

On May 7^th, 1984, Michel Hidalgo announced his list of 20 players for the Euros.

The main novelty in his selection was the call-up of previously uncapped Albert Rust as the Third goalkeeper. Rust was the starting goalkeeper of the Olympics squad.

Incidentally, Albert Rust would the only player to have been in the UEFA European Championship and Olympic wining squads in that summer of 1984.

In some sources, there was a proposed match vs Republic of Ireland (for May 9^th) that was called off.

Now the Final phase of the preparations was set at Font-Romeu.

Like most experts, Hidalgo felt France were favorites to triumph in the Euros.

He staed “our greatest victory has been to lift ourselves up after the tragedy of Seville” (World Cup 1982 semifinal penalty kick loss to West Germany)

France Finals squad:

Goalkeepers:

1-Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

19-Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)

20-Albert Rust (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard)

Defenders:

2-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

3- Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club) 

4-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

5-Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

15-Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)     

18-Thierry Tusseau (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Midfielders:

6-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

7-Jean-Marc Ferreri (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

9-Bernard Genghini(Association Sportive de Monaco)

10-Michel Platini(captain) (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

12-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

14-Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Strikers:

8-Daniel Bravo (Association Sportive de Monaco) 

11-Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco)

13-Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse)

16-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

17-Bernard Lacombe (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Preparatory Friendly match (Unofficial)-Andorra FC (May 26, 1984, Andorra)

Date: May 26, 1984

Competition: Friendly (Unofficial)

Venue: Andorra

Attendance: 400

FC Andorra (Andorra) 0-France 9 (Yvon Le Roux 12, 67, Alain Giresse 33, Bruno Bellone 40, Dominique Rocheteau 47, 70, Didier Six 61, Daniel Bravo 69, Jean-Marc Ferreri 82

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1990, May 29, 1984 (May 26, 1984, FC Andorra (Andorra) 0-France 9)

Preparatory Friendly match (Unofficial)-Andorra FC (May 29, 1984, Andorra)

Date: May 29, 1984

Competition: Friendly (Unofficial)

Venue: Andorra

FC Andorra (Andorra) 1-France 5 (??? / Daniel Bravo 2 goals), Michel Platini, Manuel Amoros, Bernard Genghini)

Preparatory Friendly match Number 14-Scotland (May 30, 1984, Marseille)

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers:

James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

William Marshall ‘Billy’ Thomson (St Mirren Football Club-Paisley)

Defenders:

Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Dundee United Football Club)

Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

Arthur Richard Albiston (Manchester United Football Club / England)

Raymond Strean McDonald Stewart (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club)

Midfielders:

Gordon David Strachan (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

John Wark (Liverpool Football Club / England)

James Bett (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren / Belgium)

Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)   

Neil Simpson (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

Strikers:

Mark Edward McGhee (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) 

Steven Archibald (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)

David Cooper (Rangers Football Club -Glasgow)

Charles Nicholas (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

Maurice Johnston (Watford Football Club / England)

Coach: John ‘Jock’ Stein

Date: May 30, 1984

Competition: Friendly

Result: France 2-Scotland 0

Venue:Marseille- Stade Velodrome

Attendance:24,641

Referee:Luigi Agnolin (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(France): Alain Giresse 14, Bernard Lacombe 29

(Scotland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (14^th minute, France): Giresse scored wth a low shot after a one-two with Platini.

2:0 (29^th minute, France): Amoros passed to Platini who sent Lacombe through to score from close ramge.

Lineups:

France:

1-Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

2-Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

4-Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)     

5-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

3-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

8-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

6-Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

10-Michel Platini(Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

7-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) (Bernard Genghini(Association Sportive de Monaco) 67^th)

9-Bernard Lacombe (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) (16-Daniel Bravo (Association Sportive de Monaco) 46^th)

11-Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco) (Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse) 67^th)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)

Jean-Francois Domergue (Toulouse Football Club)

Team Captain: Michel Platini

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Scotland:

1-James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

2- Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Dundee United Football Club) (Charles Nicholas (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) 67^th)

3- Raymond Strean McDonald Stewart (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

4- William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6-Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club)

7- Gordon David Strachan (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) (Neil Simpson (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) 46^th)  

8-John Wark (Liverpool Football Club / England)

9- Steven Archibald (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)

10- James Bett (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren / Belgium)

11-Maurice Johnston (Watford Football Club / England)

Coach: John ‘Jock’ Stein

Team Captain: William Fergus Miller

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Navy Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1991, June 5, 1984 (May 30, 1984, France 2-Scotland 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1991, June 5, 1984 (Shots and chances durng the match, May 30, 1984, France 2-Scotland 0)

Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1984 (Didier Six, May 30, 1984, France 2-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Alain Giresse, May 30, 1984, France 2-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 55, October 1984 (Bruno Bellone, May 30, 1984, France 2-Scotland 0)

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Players selected in the Preparation phase

	Player Name	Club	Position	date of Birth/death
1	Jean-Luc Ettori	Association Sportive de Monaco	Goalkeeper	July 29, 1955, Marseille-
2	Manuel Amoros	Association Sportive de Monaco	Defender	February 1, 1962, Nîmes-
3	Gerard Janvion	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire	Defender	August 21, 1953, Fort-de-France, Martinique-
4	Marius Tresor	Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club	Defender	January 15, 1950, Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
5	Maxime Bossis	Football Club de Nantes	Defender	June 26, 1955, Saint-André-Treize-Voies-
6	Patrick Delamontagne	Association Sportive de Monaco	Midfielder	June 18, 1957, La Bouëxière
7	Dominique Bijotat	Association Sportive de Monaco	Midfielder	January 3, 1961, Chassignolles, Haute-Loire
8	Jean Tigana	Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club	Midfielder	June 23, 1955, Bamako, Mali
9	Bernard Genghini	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire (1982/83), Association Sportive de Monaco (1983/84)	Midfielder	January 18, 1958, Soultz-Haut-Rhin
10	Yannick Stopyra	Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard (1982/83), Stade Rennais Football Club (1983/84)	Striker	January 9, 1961, Troyes
11	Gerard Soler	Toulouse Football Club	Striker	March 29, 1954, Oujda, Morocco
12	Philippe Mahut	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire	Defender	March 4, 1956, Lunery-February 8, 2014, Paris
13	Jean-Marc Ferreri	Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise	Midfielder	December 26, 196), Charlieu
14	Daniel Bravo	Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice (1982/83), Association Sportive de Monaco (1983/84)	Striker	February 9, 1963, Toulouse
15	Jean Castaneda	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire	Goalkeeper	March 20, 1957, Saint-Étienne
16	Alain Couriol	Association Sportive de Monaco (1982/83), Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (1983/84)	Striker	October 24, 1958, Paris
17	Thierry Tusseau	Football Club de Nantes (1982/83), Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club (1983/84)	Defender / Midfielder	January 19, 1958 (age 59), Nogent-sur-Marne
18	Alain Giresse	Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club	Midfielder	September 2, 1952, Langoiran
19	Laurent Roussey	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire	Striker	December 27, 1961, Nîmes
20	Michel Platini	Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy	Midfielder	June 21, 1955, Jœuf
21	Didier Six	Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V./ West Germany (1982/83), Football Club de Mulhouse (1983/84)	Striker	August 21, 1954, Lille
22	Jean-Pierre Tempet	Stade Lavallois (1982/83), Racing Club de Lens (1983/84)	Goalkeeper	December 31, 1954, Humbercourt
23	Patrick Battiston	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire (1982/83), Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club (1983/84)	Defender	March 12, 1957, Amnéville
24	Luis Fernandez	Paris Saint-Germain Football Club	Midfielder	October 2, 1959, Tarifa, Spain
25	Jean-Marc Ferratge	Toulouse Football Club	Striker	October 10, 1959, Cazères
26	François Brisson	Racing Club de Lens	Striker	April 9, 1958, Saintes, Charente-Maritime
27	Jean-Claude Lemoult	Paris Saint-Germain Football Club	Midfielder	August 28, 1960, Neufchâteau
28	Dominique Rochteau	Paris Saint-Germain Football Club	Striker	January 14, 1955, Saintes, Charente-Maritime
29	Loic Amisse	Football Club de Nantes	Striker	August 9, 1954, Nantes
30	Dominique Dropsy	Racing Club de Strasbourg Football	Goalkeeper	December 9, 1951, Leuze-October 7, 2015, Bordeaux
31	Yvon Le Roux	Stade Brestois (1982/83), Association Sportive de Monaco (1983/84)	Defender	April 19, 1960, Plouvorn
32	José Touré	Football Club de Nantes	Striker	April 24, 1961, Nancy
33	Bruno Bellone	Association Sportive de Monaco	Striker	March 14, 1962, Toulon
34	William Ayache	Football Club de Nantes	Defender	January 10, 1961, Algiers, Algeria
35	Jean-Christophe Thouvenel	Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club	Defender	October 8, 1958, Colmar
36	Phillipe Vercruysse	Racing Club de Lens	Midfielder	January 28, 1962, Saumur
37	Bernard Zenier	Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine	Striker	August 21, 1957, Giraumont, Meurthe-et-Moselle
38	Phillipe Jeannol	Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine	Defender	August 6, 1958, Nancy
39	Joel Bats	Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise	Goalkeeper	January 4, 1957, Mont-de-Marsan
40	Jean-Louis Zanon	Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire	Defender	November 30, 1960, Montauban
41	Michel Bibard	Football Club de Nantes	Defender	November 30, 1958, Amboise
42	Daniel Xuereb	Racing Club de Lens	Striker	June 22, 1959, Gardanne
43	Phillipe Bergeroo	Toulouse Football Club	Goalkeeper	January 13, 1954, Ciboure
44	Bernard Lacombe	Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club	Striker	August 15, 1952, Lyon
45	Jean-François Domergue	Toulouse Football Club	Defender	June 23, 1957, Bordeaux
46	René Girard	Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club	Midfielder	April 4, 1954, Vauvert
47	Phillipe Anziani	Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard	Striker	September 21, 1961, Annaba, Algeria
48	Albert Rust	Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard	Goalkeeper	October 10, 1953, Mulhouse

                                                              Photo Credits:

All Panini France 82/83 except: Platini (Panini Italy 82/83) Six (Panini Bundesiga Panini 82/83) France panini  8283 Bats, Bravo, Zanon, Bibard, Xuereb, Lacombe, Bergeroo, Rust, Girard, Anziani (Panini France 83/84) Domergue (Panini France 84/85) Note: Lemoult misspelled Lemoux

                                     Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984

(France Manager Michel Hidalgo)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (France’s 1984 Euro Finals squad players)

National Team Managers-Part Five (Paulo Roberto Falcão (1990/1991))-Part 1 (1990)

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Paulo Roberto Falcão: Brazil National Team Manager (1990/1991)

Paulo Roberto Falcão was appointed as the New Manager of Brazil on August 16, 1990, replacing the controversial Sebastião Lazaroni following Brazil’s early exit from the World Cup in Italy.

Falcão was born on October 16, 1953 at Abelardo Luz in the state of Santa Catarina. He had made his name in the 70s with Internacional Porto Alegre. Surprisingly, he was not selected for Brazil’s 1978 World Cup squad under Claudio Coutinho. His talents earned him a transfer to AS Roma in the Serie A in 1980. It was there that he had his greatest years as one of the most successful foreign players in the history of the Serie A. He led Roma to the Serie A title in 1982/83 and was one of the stars of Tele Santana’s brilliant Brazilian side of the 1982 World Cup. He left Roma in 1985 and finished his career with São Paulo in 1986. Following his playing career he had been working as a Television commentator and a businessman.

                                         Photo From: World Soccer, July 1991

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

The Brazilian public was much opposed to Lazaroni’s ‘Europeanization’ of Brazilian Football and clamored for Falcão for a return to ‘Jogo Bonito’. This must have been assumed due to his association with Tele Santana’s 1982 side.

Falcão was relatively young for a Manager (almost 37 years old) and had absolutely no coaching experience.

The Federation appeared to be borrowing a page from the new World Cup Champions West Germany.

They had just won the World Cup with former star Franz Beckenbauer (who also had no coaching experience prior to taking over). The Brazil Management were hoping for something similar by appointing a talented star of their own, hoping he could rework the same magic on the bench.

Falcão accepted the challenge after seeing so many polls favorable to his appointment.

He said, “I took this job only because I am certain that I am capable of doing it”.

He signed a contract valid until February 1992. This date was the end of the mandate of the current CBF President Ricardo Teixeira (son-in-law of FIFA President Joao Havelange).

There had been a spectre of negativity around the National Team not only due to the early exit but because of the alledged indiscipline and drama off the field between the players and the Federation during the World Cup.

The foreign-based players were designated as scapegoats for Brazil’s failure in the World Cup.

As a result, Falcão’s hands were tied upon taking over as the Management decided to ban the foreign-based players as punishment.

Teixeira stated, “Falcão will lead a long-term rebuilding project and his team will be made up of players who play their Football in this country, here in Brazil”.

Falcão reassured that this was temporary by stating, ”This does not mean we will not pick foreign-based players for future competitions. We are trying to create something new, trying to motivate the talented players we have here but haven’t had the chance to make the breakthrough to international Football… What’s most important is not changing the coach but changing the mentality”.

The ban meant no to the likes of Romario, Careca, Luis Muller, Dunga, Ricardo Gomes, Taffarel, Branco and especially Ricardo Alemão (blacklisted after making critical comments about the Management to a São Paulo newspaper).

Year 1990

Falcão’s first match in charge was a friendly vs. Spain in Gijon on September 12^th, 1990.

Falcão’s new-look Brazil was to be built around the midfield talents of Corinthians’ Neto (also appointed as Captain).

                                       Photo From: World Soccer, July 1991

(Brazil Captain Neto)

No foreign-based players were to be called up; as a result the squad was an inexperienced one with as many as nine of the starters earning their first cap.

Falcão had recalled Flamengo defender Nelsinho, one of the mainstays of the Carlos Alberto Silva era from 1987. Another recalled player was Bahia striker Charles, capped a year earlier by Lazaroni.

The nine new capped players in his first starting lineup were: Palmeiras goalkeeper Velloso, defenders Gil Baiano, Paulão, Marcio Santos, midfielders Cafu, Donizete, Moacir, Neto and striker Nilson.

Two other uncapped players : Paulo Egdio and Jorgimho III would also come on as substitutes.

From this group, Marcio Santos and Cafu would one day win the World Cup. In the case of Cafu twice , once as Captain.

However, as far as this match was concerned Brazil were disappointing against a more experienced Spanish side. A loss for such an experimental side was to be expected, but the 0-3 scoreline as well as the display was a cause for concern when it came to Brazil.

This set the pace for the rest of the Falcão’s ultimately short tenure.

Velloso, the goalkeeper, Nelsinho, Paulo Egidio, Jorginho III and Nilson would not play for Brazil again under Falcão.

                          Photo From: France Football, Issue 3138, May 30, 2006

(September 12, 1990, Spain 3-Brazil 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(September 12, 1990, Spain 3-Brazil 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(September 12, 1990, Spain 3-Brazil 0)

                                 Photo From: World Soccer, November 1990

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

Brazil’s next match was against Chile at Santiago on October 17^th. This was part of a two-match series between the Nations with the second match scheduled the following month on Brazilian soil. The goal for these matches was not only to serve as preparation, but also for reasons of Football Diplomacy to ‘Normalize Relations’. These two matches were intended to heal the wounds between the two respective teams following the ‘Firecracker’ incident in a World Cup qualifier, the previous year that had led to Chile’s ban for the next World Cup.

Falcão ran into his first major problem dealing with the Federation when Teixeira appeared to side with the clubs (to whom he was beholden to get elected) in not getting the players’ release for the duration that Falcão had desired.

Falcão had asked for the players to be released and train for three days at Rio de Janeiro before flying to Santiago. However, Teixeira did not want to offend the clubs and got their release only for departure. Falcão did not even have time for a training session with his squad.

Falcão made a few changes from the match vs. Spain.

After Velloso’s disappointing performance vs. Spain, Santos goalkeeper Sergio was in the net.

Defenders Marcio Santos and Nelsinho also gave way to two other previously uncapped players: Adilson and Leonardo. Leonardo would also be a future World Cup winner.

In attack, another new cap Tulio started ahead on Nilson.

The match turned into an uneventful drab scoreless affair. In the second half, Bismarck (a Lazaroni discovery) made an appearance as well as another new cap Valdeir.

Tulio would no longer be called up again and only would earn a recall in 1995.

                               Photo From: Jornal do Brasil, October 18, 1990

(October 17, 1990,  Chile 0-Brazil 0)

Just two weeks later Brazil were to go to Milan and play a prestige friendly against a World Selection in celebration of Pele’s 50^th Birthday on October 31^st at San Siro.

For this match, Pele would start for Brazil and last nearly an entire half before being replaced by Neto, the new Captain.

It would be another loss for the inexperienced Brazilians playing against a Selection containing two Brazilians: Julio Cesar and the blacklisted Ricardo Alemão.

Brazil’s defense was same as the previous match. In midfield, a new cap Cesar Sampaio (future 1998 World Cup finalist) started ahead of Moacir.

New cap Rinaldo of Fluminense became Charles’ third strike partner upfront.

The World Selection scored twice through Michel and Gheorge Hagi.

Neto would pull a goal back through a free kick. This was the first goal of the Falcão era albeit in an unofficial match.

In the second half, Falcão would hand out new caps to substitute goalkeeper Ronaldo as well as defenders Cleber and Cassio, midfielder Luis Henrique and striker Careca III.

In addition to Neto, Bismarck and Valdeir would also enter the circus like exhibition that included a multitude of substitutions from the World Selection as well.

Ronaldo, Bismarck, Cassio and Rinaldo would no longer be capped again.

                   Photo From: Soccer International, Volume 1, Issue 11, December 1990

(Pele, October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

                        Photo From: France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990

(Pele, October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

                     Photo From: France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990

(Pele and Marco van Basten, October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

                     Photo From: France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990

(Brazil squad, Top, left to right:   Adilson Dias Batista, Paulo César Batista Dos Santos ‘Paulão’, Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes,Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo, José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’  ,  Carlos César Sampaio Campos,Bottom, left to right:  ’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos, Marcos Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’, Donizete Francisco deOliveira,  Edson Arantès do Nascimento ‘Pelé’,  Reinaldo  , October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

A week later on November 8^th, Brazil hosted Chile at Belém.  Falcão recalled, 1989 Copa America hero, Bebeto for this match (ahead of Bismarck). He also called up the uncapped Lira ahead of Cassio.

Bebeto appeared grateful for the opportunity, as he had been benched during the World Cup. He said, “Falcão is repairing the injustice committed by Lazaroni during World Cup, who had no consideration for the players who had qualified for the World Cup and won the Copa America. He preferred to bench us in Italy with the results that showed”.

Unfortunately, Bebeto’s return to Brazil would have to wait as once again the Federation tested Falcão’s patience.

There were reports that he had threatened to resign after the Federation had authorized Botafogo’s Valdeir and Vasco da Gama’s Bebeto to play in a Brazilian Championship match between the two club on the previous Tuesday before the Chile match. Bebeto was injured in this match and forfeited from the Chile encounter, while Valdeir would only make a second half appearance vs. Chile.

In this match, Brazil’s defense (including Sergio in goal) was the same as the previous match. The only change was the inclusion of new cap Lira ahead of Leonardo.

Upfront, for the fourth match running Charles had a new strike partner, this time Careca III earning his first Official cap (along with Cesar Sampaio).

It would be another disappointing scoreless tie as Falcão was struggling to come up with a combination to score goals.

Luis Henrique, Cleber, Leonardo and Valdeir would make second half appearances to no avail.

Cesar Sampaio would not be called up again by Falcão.

Brazil closed out the year with a friendly against Mexico in Los Angeles.

For this match, Falcão stuck with the same defensive unit as the previous match.

In midfield, Moacir reclaimed his spot from Cesar Sampaio. Edu Marangon (last capped in 1987) earned a recall replacing Donizete in the lineup.

For the first time, Charles did not start upfront for Brazil, Cafu and Neto were missing as well.

Careca III retained his spot, while Marquinhos, Mazinho II and Joao Santos earned their first caps.

Marcio Santos would make a return as a substitute, while Odair, Gerson II and Almir would earn their first caps coming on as substitutes.

The match would once again be disappointing for Brazil and end scoreless.

Mexico had been better in the first half, but Brazil were generally better in the second half but unable to break the deadlock.

Edu Marangon, Gerson II, João Santos and Marquinhos would not be called up again.

                                Photo From: Soccer International, February 1991

(December 12, 1990, Mexico 0-Brazil 0)

The calendar year was finished and Falcão had managed five matches (four officially) without much success.

In interviews, Falcão defined his mission was to discover the new talent inside Brazil. He stressed how in the past two years the players inside Brazil had not been given a chance but now they would.

He often repeated that his team was a ‘laboratory’ and results had no immediate consequence.

He felt the heavy loss to Spain had been severe but had observed progress against Chile in October and even more satisfied with the performance against the World XI selection and Chile (in November). He believed the team was on the right track.

His objective was to observe and analyze the individual performance of the players. At the time his main long-term goal appeared the 1992 Olympics.

                               Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

He played down the poor results by saying that at the moment he was not managing the real Brazil, just a group of players called up to play for the National Team.

He felt in the past, it was enough to select the eleven best players in Brazil and place them on the field and their talent was enough to win, this was no longer the case.

He had traveled throughout Brazil and attended matches in remote areas in Brazil, in states that his predecessors would not go to form his new team. He would watch six matches on average per week (three live and three on Television).

When interviewed he would deflect questions about the poor state of Football in Brazil (on and off the field) and appeared non-committal.

When asked if his teams would play like the Brazil of 1982, he would try to be realistic and not over promise.

He would respond that the team can only play with the “character of the players available...too many people in Brazil watch a game thinking about the past…”.

He stated that his experience in Italy had an effect on his chosen tactics.

He refused to criticize his predecessor Lazaroni, saying it would not be elegant.

When questioned about the policy of the ban on the foreign-based players, he denied having been instructed to do so.

He responded that when the time comes, he would discuss the issue with the Federation and insisted that player selection was his sole responsibility.

He expressed that he would recall the foreign-based players in the new year (1991).

                          Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

Year 1991

In the new year the ban on the foreign-based players was finally lifted and Falcão could call upon some of the more established players.

Though someone like Ricardo Alemão was still persona-non-grata with the Federation.

Brazil’s first match in the new year was against Paraguay at Campo Grande on February 27^th.

Falcão recalled the Italy based duo of goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel (Parma) and forward João Paulo (Bari).

He was unable to obtain the release of players such as Aldair (AS Roma) and

Romario (PSV Eindhoven) as both were denied permission by their clubs.

Taffarel would start in goal with Falcão retaining his defensive block of Gil Baiano, Paulão, Adilson and Leonardo.

Cafu, Moacir and Neto were back in midfield with Cuca starting ahead of Donizete.

Charles was back upfront, this time with João Paulo.

Donizete, Mazinho II and Careca III would make second half appearances along with new cap Mauricio.

Once again, Brazil failed to capitalize and had to settle for a (1-1) tie, at least Brazil scored the first official goal of the Falcão era through a spot kick by Neto.

Cuca and Mauricio would not be called up again.

Next up for Brazil were perennial rivals Argentina on March 27^th at Buenos Aires. They were also going through a rebuilding phase of their own with new Manager Alfio Basile in charge.

Falcão wanted to field foreign-based players but up to six of them were not released by their clubs.

As a result he stuck with his locally based players. He was able to finally recall Bebeto. Ricardo Rocha in defense and forward Renato Gaucho also earned recalls.

As Taffarel was unavailable, Falcão started once again with Sergio in goal.

Gil Baiano and Leonardo kept their spots in defense; however, Ricardo Rocha’s return meant Paulão was benched. In addition, new cap Wilson Gottardo started ahead of Adilson in defense.
Neto was absent from this match, so Cafu and Donizte started in midfield along with new cap (and future World Cup winner) Mauro Silva.

The strike force consisted of Bebeto, Renato Gaucho along with Mazinho II.

Late in the match new cap forward Dener would also make an appearance. He would sadly be killed in 1994 in an automobile accident.

The match was entertaining seesaw battle that would eventually end in a 3-3 tie, along with the customary sending offs (one from each side).

Brazil had been able to score goals from open play and at least that was a positive.

Falcão was delighted with the performance. He added,  “This type of game is good for us. It shows us our defects and qualities”.

Falcão would not call up Donizete again.

                      Photo From: Deporte Total , Edicion Especial Copa America 1991

(March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

                                   Photo From: El Grafico Number 3730, 1991

(March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

                                    Photo From: Triunfo Nº264 01-07-1991

(Careca III, March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

Next Brazil would face a Romanian ‘B’ selection at Londrina on April 17^th.

The foreign-based players were once again absent so Sergio started in goal in place of Taffarel.

New cap Balu started as right back, as Falcão appeared to have written off Gil Baiano. It would turn out to be Balu’s only match under Falcão.

Likewise, Ricardo Rocha retained his spot ahead of Paulão. Marcio Santos returned to the squad in defense.

Neto was back in the squad, along with Mauro Silva who retained his spot. Moacir returned to the squad in midfield.

The strike force of Renato Gaucho, Bebeto and Mazinho II started for the second match running.

Moacir would score the winning goal in a match against weak opposition.

                                    Photo From: Jornal do Brasil, April 18, 1991

(April 17, 1991,   Brazil 1-Romania ‘B’ 0)

After the European season had come to an end, Falcão could call upon foreign-based players as the team was preparing for the Copa America in Chile.

Brazil’s first preparatory friendly was against a weak Bulgarian side missing many key players on May 29^th at Uberlandia.

Taffarel was still missing and Sergio started once more.

Italy-based Defender Mazinho made his return to the National Team for the first time since the World Cup, as did another Italy-based defender Branco.

Wilson Gottardo and Marcio Santos completed the defense.

The midfield was reshuffled. The Captain Neto retained his spot along with two new caps: Marcio and Valdir.

Italy-based João Paulo along with the recalled Almir and Careca III formed the strike force.

Juventus defender Julio Cesar was also recalled to the National Team and made an appearance in the second half (he had arrived on the morning of the match). This would be his sole appearance under Falcão.

The other second half substitutes were recalled players such as Odair, Lira, Dener (his last appearance), Luis Henrique and Valdeir.

This would turn out to be the best performance of the Falcão era with both Neto and João Paulo combining in scoring and creating the goals in a convincing (3-0) win.

Falcão selected his squad for the Copa America that included mostly his home based players. The only foreign-based (or more specifically Italy based players) were Taffarel, Mazinho, Branco and João Paulo.

Rai, brother of Socrates, earned a recall for the first time since 1987.

On June 24^th, 1991, Leonardo would be injured and replaced in the squad by Lira.

Moacir had already forfeited from Falcão’s plans due to injury.

Brazil’s last friendly before the Copa America was another friendly vs. Argentina at Curitiba on June 27^th.

While Brazil had struggled under Falcão, Argentina appeared to be growing in confidence after every new friendly under Basile.

Claudio Taffarel was now available and back in the net. The experienced trio of Mazinho, Ricardo Rocha and Branco were set in defense.

Cleber was recalled to be part of the defense as Gil Baiano, Paulão and Adilson were discarded altogether.

Neto, along with Mauro Silva and Valdir retained their midfield spots. João Paulo, along with Renato Gaucho and Careca III were upfront.

It would be a hard fought match. Just like in the World Cup, Claudio Caniggia would score for Argentina. Minutes later, Neto would tie the match through a spot kick.

                                Photo From: El Grafico Number 3743, 1991

(June 27, 1991, Brazil 1-Argentina 1)

Brazil entered the Copa America short in confidence with a less than full strength squad and following many mediocre performances.

After the drama and the alleged indiscipline at the last World Cup, the Brazilian Federation had issued new directives for the Copa America.

The Brazilian players were forced to sign a written declaration to abide to these set of directives, such as conducting themselves with ‘exemplary behavior’, wake and sleep at the designated hours, eat their prescribed food, seek permission for interviews and no meetings with agents/impresarios.

On July 3^rd, just days before the start of the Tournament, Bebeto walked out of the team in anger since Falcão would not guarantee him a starting position in the Team. Bebeto also accused Falcão of treating him like a newcomer instead of an established player that he was.

In the Copa America in Chile, Brazil were in Group B along with Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Bolivia. The matches were to be played in Valparaíso’s Estadio Playa Ancha and Viña del Mar’s Estádio Sausalito.

Brazil started its Copa on July 9^th at Viña del Mar against Bolivia.

Brazil won (2-1) without impressing with goals by Neto (5^th minute penalty kick) and a Branco free kick in the 47^th minute.

The recalled Rai would make his first appearance under Falcão as a second half substitute.

                                Photo From: World Soccer, August 1991

(July 9, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 2-Bolivia 1)

Two days, later (July 11^th), they faced Uruguay and had to settle for a (1-1) tie.

Falcão chose to start with midfielder Rai ahead of striker Careca III.

João Paulo gave Brazil the lead in the 39^th minute. Uruguay tied the score through a Peter Mendez strike.

                               Photo From: Don Balon (Copa America 1991)

(Mauro Silva, July 11, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 1-Uruguay 1)

Two days later (July 13^th), Brazil were beaten (0-2) vs. a more technical Colombian side. TheColombians outplayed the more physical Brazilians.

Falcão had chosen to start with Marcio ahead of Cafu, with Rai still retaining his position in midfield.

Falcão was starting to lose faith in Neto and he was substituted in the second half by Luis Henrique.

Falcão himself accused his own players of incompetence after the loss.

In the post match Press conference, Brazilian journalists argued with Falcãoand the players. Falcão was forced to ban the Brazilian Press from post-match conferences.

For the first time, Ricardo Teixeira refused to confirm whether Falcão would stay in place until 1994.

                            Photo From: Don Balon (Copa America 1991)

(July 13, 1991, Copa America, Colombia 2-Brazil 0)

Two days later (July 15^th), Brazil won (3-1) over Ecuador qualify to the Final (on goal difference) along with Colombia.

Brazil had needed to win by two clear goals to advance to leapfrog over Uruguay and achieved this with a last minute goal.

Falcão had reshuffled his lineup for this match. Marcio Santos started in defense ahead of Wilson Gottardo.

Rai lost his spot along with Renato Gaucho. They were replaced with new cap Silvio and Mazinho II.

Mazinho II would be sent off early on to further complicate matters for Brazil.

                              Photo From: Deporte Total, July 24, 1991

(July 15, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 3-Ecuador 1)

Brazil started the Final Round on July 17^th against Argentina at Santiago in a violent match that would result in five sending offs.

Many felt tensions had been carried over from the friendly between the Nations on June 27^th that had also been ill tempered.

The stronger and more confident Argentineans with their new star Gabriel Batistuta won (3-2) to take an option on the Tournament that they had dominated.

Marcio Santos retained his spot in defense, as did Marcio and Silvio. Luis Henrique started in place of the suspended Mazinho II.

Iomar Mazinho was sent off along with Argentina’s Claudio Caniggia in the 31^st minute.

Marcio Santos and Argentina’s Carlos Enrique were also jointly sent off (61^st minute). Finally, Careca III was sent off in the 77^th minute (….after having come on as a substitute in the 75^th minute).

Both Nations were dissatisfied with the officiating and on the following day (July 18^th), Brazil submitted a formal protest about Paraguayan Referee Carlos Maciel for his handling of their match.

                                  Photo From: World Soccer, July 1993 

(July 17, 1991, Copa America, Argentina 3-Brazil 2)

                              Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 31, August 1991

(July 17, 1991, Copa America, Argentina 3-Brazil 2)

                           Photo From: World Soccer, November 1991

(Claudio Branco, July 17, 1991, Copa America, Argentina 3-Brazil 2)

Brazil’s next match vs. Colombia on July 19^th at Santiago would be played under heavy rain.

Falcão made some changes to his squad due to the suspensions of Mazinho and Careca III, as well as losing faith with Neto (who lost his starting spot for good).

Cafu started in defense with Valdir, Renato Gaucho and Mazinho II also back in the squad.

Many believed the rain was detrimental to Colombia’s ‘Toque’ style and the less technical Brazilians profited.

Brazil took the lead through Renato Gaucho in the 29^th minute, followed by a penalty kick by Branco in the 61^stminute.

                          Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 31, August 1991

(Renato Gaucho, July 19, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 2-Colombia 0)

The final round of matches took place two days later on July 21^st at Santiago.

Brazil were to face the hosts Chile. Brazil knew that even a win might not be enough as Argentina had a one-point advantage.

Mazinho was back in the squad with Cafu, Mazinho II and Renato Gaucho retaining their places.

Brazil won (2-0) with two headers from corner kicks by Mazinho II (8^th minute) and Luis Henrique (56^th minute).

Once again, Brazil had a player sent off (this time Branco in the 69^th minute).

                             Photo From: Deporte Total, July 31, 1991

(July 21, 1991, Copa America, Chile 0-Brazil 2)

                           Photo From: Deporte Total, July 31, 1991

(July 21, 1991, Copa America, Chile 0-Brazil 2)

                           Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 36, January 1992

(Joao Paulo, July 21, 1991, Copa America, Chile 0-Brazil 2)

However, Argentina’s win over Colombia (2-1) gave them the title and Brazil had to settle for second place.

As the Tournament ended, closing the International season, Brazil appeared to still be mired in the disarray as they were in the previous summer’s World Cup.

Falcão’s Brazil were a disappointment and the team appeared to be headed nowhere.

Their discipline was also questioned given the record number of players sent off in the Copa (five in total, three just in the violent clash with Argentina).

Falcão had openly declared that he wanted to stay until the 1994 World Cup.

He said,  “I work, I do whatever I can to give Brazilian Football the place it deserves Internationally…..this will not be done in a day, I would like to stay in place until 1994”

However, his days appeared numbered and no one could imagine him to be around the following months much less the 1994 World Cup.

His experimentation of building the team around Neto had parallels with Geovani in 1989. Another player being built up as Brazil’s next superstar, who ultimately failed.

Falcão did not help his cause by defending his negative tactics. He declared that “ugly football” was the way forward.

He said, “There is no point in expecting from any group that forms the Brazilian team the classical and skillful Football which we produced before….The times today are of fighting, long kicks up field, biting tackles and sliding tackles. In brief, a type of football which is ugly but which wins games”.

Of course for Brazil and more specifically in Falcão’s case, he was not winning much with these tactics.

The Brazilian Press would repeatedly remind how on the same fields Brazil had won in 1962 with style.

Tele Santana chimed in to criticize Brazil’s tactics. For him Brazil’s tactics comprised mainly of marking opponents, determination, fighting spirit, committing fouls and falling down in the penalty area.

He felt despite defeating Bolivia in their first match, it was the Bolivians that had been more technical, as were Ecuador.

He joined many others with the belief that in the Final Round, the rain had been advantageous in defeating Colombia, because that helped the less talented team as Colombia’s short passing game could not be achieved.

Former Argentina Manager, Cesar Luis Menotti also remarked that the traditional powers were going back to their roots except Brazil.

Falcão had been expected to bring back the attractive attacking style of old, but his Brazil were devoid of style and any definite concept of tactics. It was a physical team with no technique.

Many felt he packed his defense with numbers with two strikers upfront running aimlessly.

Falcão even said, “we were not always good technically”.  An understatement if there ever was one.

He was accused of not explaining his style/tactics in press conferences, nor settling on a starting lineup.

Despite his intention to play with three strikers, Brazil’s performances in the First Round of the Copa Amercia had been disappointing and only a fortunate last minute goal against Ecuador had seen them through.

He had modified his tactics to a counterattacking game for the Final Round. The eventual runner-up place was misleading, they had benefited from the rain against Colombia, while in their very last match, the Chileans had appeared physically drained.

One could only speculate whether absent players would have made a difference. These included the likes of the injured duo: (Leonardo, Moacir) and unavailable players such as (Romario, Careca, Dunga, etc).

After the Tournament, the ‘O Globo’ Television station took a poll and 45% of the respondents did not want Falcão to remain in charge, while only 29% were favorable (23% undecided).

Nearly 70% also felt the current squad could not win the next World Cup.

Of the players, Iomar Mazinho was favorable to his stay, He said,  “I have heard that Falcão could fall, if he stays he will bring back the joy to Brazilian Football”.

On August 20^th, 1991, Falcão was sacked as National Team manager. Exactly, one year and four days after being appointed.

Ernesto Paulo would be the caretaker Manager, before Carlos Alberto Parreira was appointed in late September 1991.

According to reports the manner Falcão was sacked was a cruel common tactic used in Brazilian Football, whereby draconian demands are made to such a degree that one has no choice but to resign or be fired.

First, the Federation refused to renew the contract of his physio Gilberto Tim and his Press spokesman Vital Bataglia and told Falcão they would choosing the replacements.

They then demanded all of Falcão future selections to be handed over and approved 72 hours before being made public.

Falcão understandably refused and was sacked over the phone.

According to Falcão it was really this second demand that was unacceptable. He said, “I respect it but I don’t agree”.

Falcão had short uneventful stints afterwards at Mexican Club America (1991/92), Internacional Porto Alegre (1993) and the Japanese National Team (1994) without much success.

He took a long break and had other unremarkable spells at Internacional Porto Alegre (2011), Bahia (2012), Sport Recife (2015-16) and once more Internacional Porto Alegre (2016).

He was a cautionary tale that even the most talented of players become pragmatic once they get into the Management game.

Perhaps, his legacy is that of a brilliant player who just was not born to manage.

                                      Photo From: World Soccer, October 1991

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

              Photo From: Soccer International, Volume 2, Issue 11, November 1991

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

References:

El Grafico Number 3730, 1991

El Grafico Number 3743, 1991

El Grafico Number 3746, 1991

Deporte Total , Edicion Especial Copa America 1991

Deporte Total, July 24, 1991

Deporte Total, July 31, 1991

El Grafico, Historia de la seleccion Argentina, 1961-1970

France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990

France Football, Issue 2362, July 16, 1991

France Football, Issue 2363, July 23, 1991

MARCA_1990-09-13

MARCA_1990-11-01

Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

Onze-Mondial, Issue 31, August 1991

Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf

Soccer International, Volume 2, Issue 11, November 1991
Triunfo Nº264 01-07-1991

World Soccer, November 1990

World Soccer, April 1991

World Soccer, August 1991

World Soccer, July 1991

World Soccer, October 1991

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Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 1

Date: September 12, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Result: Spain 3-Brazil 0

Venue: Gijon- Estádio El Molinón      

Attendance: 21,500

Referee: Pietro D'Ellia (Italy)

Linesmen: Roberto Boggi and Giovanni Merlino (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Spain): Carlos 9, Fernando 63 , Michel 89

(Brazil): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (9^th minute, Spain): Fernando sent Michel thorugh on the right side, he crossed fro Carlos to head in.

2:0 (63^rd  minute, Spain): Juan Goicoetchea sent Manolo thorugh on the left side, he turned and passed across, a Spanish player dummied and Michel laid it on for Fernando to shoot in from outside the box.

3:0 (89^th minute, Spain): From the middle, Fernando sent Michel through who shot from outside the box with a low shot.

Lineups:

Spain:

1- Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Fútbol Club Barcelona) (13-Juan Carlos ‘Abladeno’ Iglesias (Real Sporting de Gijón) 74^th)

2-Fernando ‘Nando’ Munoz Garcia (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

3-Ricardo Jesus ‘Serna’ Orozco (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

4-‘Rafa Paz’ Marin (Sevilla Fútbol Club)  (15-Ricardo Gonzalez Bango (Real Oviedo Club de Futbol) 46^th )

5-‘Manuel Sanchis’ Hontiyuelo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

6-‘Roberto’ Fernandez  Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol)   (14-Rafael ‘Alkorta’ Martinez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)  66th)

11-Juan Antonio ‘Goicoechea’ Lasa (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

8-José Miguel ‘Michel’ Martín del Campo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

9-‘Emilio Butragueno’ Santos  (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (17-Manuel ‘Manolo’ Sanchez Delgado (Club Atlético de Madrid) 46^th)

10-‘Fernando’ Gomez Colomer (Valencia Club de Fútbol)  

7-‘Carlos’ Antonio Munoz Cobo (Real Oviedo Club de Futbol) (16-‘Eloy’ Jose Olaya Prendes (Valencia Club de Fútbol) 72^nd)

Coach: Luis ‘Suarez’ Miramontes

Other Substitutes:

Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

Aitor ‘Beguiristain’ Mugica (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Enrique ‘Quique’ Sanchez Flores (Valencia Club de Fútbol) (on the bench but had been injured in training)

Team Captain: ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Brazil:

1-Wagner Fernando Velloso (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras-São Paulo)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’  (Clube AtleticoBragantino- São Paulo)
3-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos ‘Paulão’ (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
4-Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino
6-Nelson Luis Kerchner ‘Nelsinho’ (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro)    
7-Marcos Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo) (18- ‘Paulo Egídio’ Bertollazzi  (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense)  71st)
8-Donizete Francisco de Oliveira  (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense)  
5-Moacir Claudinho Pinto  (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)   
10-José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
9-’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia) (15-Jorge Luis da Silva ‘Jorginho III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 71st)
11-’Nílson’ Esidio Mora (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) 

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Cafu, Gil Baiano 70^th

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (September 12, 1990, Spain 3-Brazil 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (September 12, 1990, Spain 3-Brazil 0)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 2

Date: October 17, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Result: Chile 0-Brazil 0

Venue: Santiago -Estadio Nacional

Attendance:  35,000

Referee: Enrique Maria Marín (Chile)

Goalscorers:

(Chile): None

(Brazil): None

Lineups:

Chile:

Marco Antonio Cornez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)      

Rubén Espinoza (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)     

Eduardo Vilches (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)  

Lizardo Garrido (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Javier Margas (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Fabián Estay (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)       

Jaime Augusto Pizarro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Jorge Contreras (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)  (Luis Pérez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago) 82^nd)

Jorge Aravena (Associação Portuguesa de Desportos – São Paulo / Brazil)

Juan Ramón Garrido (Club Deportivo Palestino-Santiago)

Rubén Martínez (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)  (Aníbal González (Club Deportivo O'Higgins -Rancagua)  61^st)

Team Captain: 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks (most likely)

Note:

1- In some sources the Chilean lineup is listed as:
Patricio Toledo, Lizardo Garrido, Rubén Espinoza, Fabián Guevara, Rubén Martínez, Miguel Ramírez, Jaime Augusto Pizarro (Jaime Andrés Vera),

Fabián Estay, Hugo Rubio (Ivo Basay), Aníbal González (Patricio Yáñez), Iván Zamorano

Brazil:

1-Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
3-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos‘Paulão’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
4-Adilson Dias Batista(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
6-Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   
5- Moacir Rodrigues Santos(Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)  
8-Donizete Francisco de Oliveira(Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense)   (15-’Bismarck’ Barreto Faria (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro) 74^th)
7-Marcos Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo) 
10-José Ferreira Neto (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
11-’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia) ( 17-‘Valdeir’Celso Moreira  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)  62^nd)
9-Tulio Humberto Pereira da Costa(Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks (most likely)

Note: In some sources, the date is listed as October 14^th.

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match (Unofficial)

Date: October 31, 1990

Competition: Pele’s 50^th Anniversary

Result: World XI 2-Brazil 1

Venue: Milano - Estádio Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro, Italy

Attendance:  30,000

Referee: Tulio Lanese (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(World XI): Michel 35, Gheorge Hagi 51

(Brazil): Joe Neto 60

Summary of goals:

1:0 (35^th minute, World XI): Rafael Martin Vazquez crossed from the left side to Michel who scored from close range.

2:0 (51^stminute, World XI): Gheorge Hagi scored from a free kick.

2:1 (60^thminute, Brazil): Neto scored from a free kick.

Lineups:

World XI:

1-Sergio Goycoechea (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires / Argentina) (1-Michel Preud'Homme (Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen/ Belgium) 23^rd) (1-Thomas N'Kono (free agent) 46) (1-Rene Higuita (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) / Colombia) 67^th)

8-Leo Clijsters (Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen/ Belgium) (14-Emanuel Kunde (Provayence Yaounde / Cameroon) 46^th)

7-Júlio César (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

18-Oscar Ruggeri (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires / Argentina) (2-Sergei Alejnikov (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy) 46^th)

9-Hugo De León (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina) (6-Gabriel Calderón (Football Club Sion / Switzerland) 46^th)

16-Michel (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) (5-Jose Basualdo (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V./ Germany) 46^th)

3-Ricardo Alemão (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli  / Italy)(12-Gheorge Hagi (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 46^th)

15-Rafael Martin Vasquez (Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy)  (10-Lajos Detari (Bologna Football Club / Italy) 46^th)

4-Carlo Ancelotti (Associazione Calcio Milan/ Italy) (19-Hristo Stoichkov (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)  23^rd)

20-Marco Van Basten (Associazione Calcio Milan/ Italy) (11-Enzo Francescoli (Cagliari Calcio / Italy)  23^rd)

17-Roger Milla (free agent) (13-João Paulo (Associazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)46^th)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)-Arrigo Sacchi (Italy)

Team Captain: Hugo De León

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Brazil:

1-Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes(Santos Futebol Clube-Santos - São Paulo) (12-Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli(Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) 55^th)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo) (15-’Bismarck’ Barreto Faria (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro) 55^th)
3-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos‘Paulão’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
4-Adilson Dias Batista(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (13-Cléber Americo da Conceição (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte) 46^th)
6-Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) ( 14-‘Cássio’ Alves de Barros  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)  55^th)
5-Carlos César Sampaio Campos(Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)
8-Donizete Francisco de Oliveira(Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) ( 17- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)64^th)
7-Marcos Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)   
10- Edson Arantès do Nascimento‘Pelé’ (free agent)   (16-José Ferreira Neto(Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) 43^rd)
9-’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia) (18-‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro) 50^th)
11- Antônio RinaldoGonçalves (Fluminense Football Club- Rio de Janeiro)   (19-Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 50^th)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Other Subsstitutes:

None

Team Captain: Pele (José Ferreira Neto at 43^rd minute)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990 (Pele, October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

Photo From: Jornal do Brasil, November 1, 1990 (October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990 (Pele, October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Brazil squad, Top, left to right:   Adilson Dias Batista, Paulo César Batista Dos Santos ‘Paulão’, Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes,Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo, José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’  ,  Carlos César Sampaio Campos,Bottom, left to right:  ’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos, Marcos Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’, Donizete Francisco deOliveira,  Edson Arantès do Nascimento ‘Pelé’,  Reinaldo  , October 31, 1990,  Pele’s 50th Anniversary , World XI 2-Brazil 1)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 3

Date: November 8, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 0-Chile 0

Venue: Belém - Estádio Edgar Proença (Mangueirão)

Attendance: 58,676

Referee: Luís Carlos Félix Ferreira (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): None

(Chile): None

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes(Santos Futebol Clube-Santos - São Paulo)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo) (15- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia) 38th)
3-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos‘Paulão’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (13-Cléber Americo da Conceição (Clube Atlético Mineiro-Belo Horizonte) 70th )
4-Adilson Dias Batista(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
6-Carlos Augusto José Lira  (Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia)
5-Carlos César Sampaio Campos(Santos Futebol Clube-Santos - São Paulo) (14-Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 83rd)
8-Donizete Francisco de Oliveira(Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense)
10-José Ferreira Neto (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) (16-‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro) 46th)
7-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   
9-’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)
11-Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Cesar Sampaio

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks (most likely)

Chile:

Marco Antonio Cornez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)      

Andrés Romero (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

Eduardo Vilches (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)  

Lizardo Garrido (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Javier Margas (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Fabián Estay (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)      

Raúl Ormeño (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Jaime Augusto Pizarro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Jorge Contreras (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)   (Héctor Puebla (Club de Deportes Cobreloa–Calama) 64^th)

Rubén Martínez (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (Luis Guarda (Corporación Deportiva Everton-Viña del Mar) 46^th)

Aníbal González (Club Deportivo O'Higgins -Rancagua)  (Richard Zambrano (Club Deportivo Unión Española -Santiago))

Coach: Arturo Salah

Team Captain: 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks (most likely)

Note:

1- Other sources show differemt Chilean lineups:

Alternate version 1:
Patrico Toledo, Lizardo Garrido, Rubén Espinoza, Fabián Guevara, Ruben Martínez, Miguel Ramírez, Jaime Augusto Pizarro, Fabián Estay (Ivo Basay), Jaime Andrés Vera, Patricio Yáñez (Hugo Rubio), Iván Zamorano

Alternate version 2:

Marco Antonio Cornez, Romero, Lizardo Garrido, Eduardo Vilches, Javier Margas, Jaime Pizarro,  Raúl Ormeño (Juan Garrido 73^rd), Fabian Estay, Ruben Martinez (Luis Guarda 46^th)(Vargas),

Jorge Contreras (Hector Puebla 64th), Aníbal González(Richard Zambrano)

Alternate version 3:

Espinoza,Vargas, Jaime Pizarro, Lizardo Garrido, Eduardo Vilches, Juan Ramón Garrido, Fabian Estay, Contreras (Luis Pérez 82nd), Jorge Aravena, Ruben Martinez (Aníbal González 61)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 4

Date: December 12, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Result: Mexico 0-Brazil 0

Venue: Los Angeles, California  - Memorial Coliseum, USA 

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Majid Jay (USA)

Goalscorers:

(Mexico): None

(Brazil): None

Lineups:

Mexico:

1-Pablo Larios,

2-Juan Hernández,

3-Víctor Rodríguez,

4-Roberto Ruíz Esparza,

5-Héctor Esparza,

7-Miguel España          (15-José Manuel de la Torre 66^th)

6-Carlos Muñoz,

8-Marcelino Bernal,

11-Luis Roberto Alves 'Zague',

10-Luis Flores (17-Francisco Javier Cruz 57^th)

9-Ricardo Peláez           (18-Gonzalo Farfán 71^st)

Coach: Manuel Lapuente

Team Captain: 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Brazil:

1-Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes(Santos Futebol Clube-Santos - São Paulo)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)(13-‘Odair’Patriarca  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  84^th)
3-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos‘Paulão’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (14-MarcioRoberto dos Santos(Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre) 34^th)
4-Adilson Dias Batista (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
6-Carlos Augusto José Lira  (Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia)
5- Moacir Rodrigues Santos(Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)  
8-Carlos Eduardo‘Edu Marangon’ (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)
9-Marco Antonio da Silva, Marquinhos (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo) (17-Gerson da Silva, Gérson II (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)  84^th)
10-Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
7-Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  (16-Almir de Souza Fraga (Santos Futebol Clube-Santos - São Paulo) 76^th)
11-João dos Santos Ferreira(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Team Captain: Adilson Dias Batista

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

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Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 5

Date: February 27, 1991

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 1-Paraguay 1

Venue: Campo Grande - Estádio Pedro Pedrossian

Attendance:  32,500 (50,000 in other sources)

Referee: Wilson Carlos dos Santos (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): José Ferreira Neto 42 pen

(Paraguay): Adriano Samaniego 44

Summary of goals:

1:0 (42^nd minute, Brazil): Brazil were awarded a penalty kick after Charles was fouled in the box by Coronnel. Neto scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

1:1 (44^th minute, Paraguay): Taffarel went off his line to try and intercept a Paraguyan forward near the edge of the box, the ball was picked up by Samaniego to score easily into an empty net.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
3-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos‘Paulão’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
4-Adilson Dias Batista(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte)
6- Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
7-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)    (15-Donizete Francisco de Oliveira(Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) 61^st)
5- Moacir Rodrigues Santos(Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)  
10-José Ferreira Neto (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
8-Alexis Stival  ‘Cuca’ (Sport Club Internacional-Porto Alegre) (17-Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo) 60^th)
9-’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)(16-Mauricio de Oliveira Anastacio (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) 61^st)
11-Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy) (18-Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 79^th)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Paraguay:

Julián Coronel

Teófilo Barrios (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción)

César Zabala (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción)

Catalino Rivarola (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción)

Silvio Suárez (Club Olimpia- Asunción)

Fermín Balbuena (Club Olimpia- Asunción)

Jorge Guasch (Club Olimpia- Asunción)     (Héctor Martínez 85^th)

Luis Monzón (Club Olimpia- Asunción)

Carlos Guirland (Club Olimpia- Asunción)     (Roberto Barreto (Club Guarani-Asuncion) 47^th)

Gabriel González (Club Olimpia- Asunción)  (Estanislao Struway (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción) 79^th)

Adriano Samaniego (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla / Colombia)  (Buenaventura Ferreira (Club Cerro Cora-Asuncion) 89^th)

Coach: Carlos Alberto Kiese

Team Captain: 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Textil Parana

Uniform Colors: Red/White Vertically Striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 6

Date: March 27, 1991

Competition: Friendly

Result: Argentina 3-Brazil 3

Venue: Buenos Aires-Estadio de Vélez Sarsfield - José Amalfitani

Attendance:  40,087

Referee: Juan Bava (Argentina)

Linesmen: Abel Gnecoo and Juan Carlos Crespi (Argentina)

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Victor Hugo Ferreyra33, Dario Franco 42, David Bisconti or Own goal (Renato Gaúcho) 45

(Brazil):  Renato Gaúcho 7, Luís Henrique 35, Careca III 86

Summary of goals:

0:1 (7^th minute, Brazil): Leonardo’s cross from the left side was shot in by Renato Gaúcho.

1:1 (33^rd minute, Argentina): Bisconti crossed in the box box, Garcia gave to Ferreyra who turned around and rifled a volley past Sergio.

1:2 (35^th minute, Brazil): Luis Henrique did a one-two with Bebeto before going through and score.

2:2 (42^nd minute, Argentina):  Garcia sent Franco through to go to score.

2:3 (45^thminute, Argentina): Bisconti’s free kick/cross from the left side took a slight touch (on Renato’s head) before going in.

3:3 (86^th minute, Brazil): From the middle, Renato Gaúcho sent Careca III through who went in to score.

Lineups:

Argentina:

1-Sergio Javier Goycochea (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)

4-Néstor Oscar Craviotto (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) (17-Dante Rubén Unali (Deportivo Mandiyu de Corrientes) 77^th)

2-Fernando Andres Gamboa (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

6-Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)

3-Ricardo Daniel Altamirano (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

8-Dario Javier Franco (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

5-Miguel Angel Ludueña (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) (15-Blas Armando Giunta (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 54^th)

10-David Carlos Bisconti (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario) (14-Sergio Fabian Vázquez (Club Ferrocarril Oeste-Buenos Aires) 89^th)

11-Diego Fernando Latorre (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

7-Claudio Omar Garcia (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)

9-Victor Hugo Ferreyra (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) (18-Ariel Eduardo Boldrini (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario) 66^th)

Coach: Alfio Ruben Basile

Booked: Ricarddo Altamirano, Dario Franco

Sent-off: Claudio Garcia 89

Other Substitutes:

Carlos Alfaro Moreno (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) 

Fernando Gabriel Caceres (Asociacion Atletica Argentinos Juniors- Buenos Aires)

Néstor Ariel Fabbri (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)

Claudio Ariel Sponton (Club Atletico Platense)

Alejandro Fabio Lanari (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario)

Team Captain: Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue/White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Brazil:

1-Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)
2-José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)(13-Paulo César Batista Dos Santos‘Paulão’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) 73^rd)
3-Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   
4-Wilson Roberto Gottardo (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro)   
6-Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
9-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)  (17-Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)9^th) (14-DenerAugusto de Souza  (Associação Portuguesa de Desportos – São Paulo) 83^rd)
8-Donizete Francisco de Oliveira (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense)
11-Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
7-Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro) 
10-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)  (16-Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 46^th)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Gil baiano

Sent off: Renato Gaucho

Other Substitutes:

’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)

Wagner Fernando Velloso (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)

Team Captain: Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: El Grafico Number 3730, 1991 (March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

Photo From: El Grafico Number 3730, 1991 (March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

Photo From: El Grafico Number 3730, 1991 (March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

Photo From: Triunfo Nº264 01-07-1991 (March 27, 1991, Argentina 3-Brazil 3)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 7

Date: April 17, 1991

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 1-Romania ‘B’ 0

Venue: Londrina- Estádio Jacy Scaff (Do Café)

Attendance: 

Referee: Renato Marsiglia (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil):  Moacir 52

(Romania): None

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes(Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)
2-Luís Carlos Reis Balu(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (13-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   )
3-Ricardo Roberto Barreto da  Rocha (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   
4-Marcio Roberto dos Santos(Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre) 
6-Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
8- Moacir Rodrigues Santos(Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)  
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
11-Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
10-José Ferreira Neto (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
7-Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro) 
9-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)  (16-Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) )

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Balu, Moacir, Neto, Renato Gaúcho

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors:

Romania ‘B’:

Bogdan Stelea (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo Bucuresti)   

Mihai Adrian Popescu(Clubului Sportiv Universitatea Craiova)  

Gheorghe Mihali (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo Bucuresti)   

Marian Pana (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo Bucuresti)    (Tony Ionel Sedecaru (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti)  88th)

Aurel Silviu Panait(Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) 

Gabriel Marian Raduta (Clubul de Fotbal Sportul Studentesc- Bucuresti)   

Cristian Sava (Clubul Sportiv Rapid- Bucuresti)   (Marius Predratu (Fotbal Club Arges Pitesti) 85^th)    

Florian Constantinovici (Clubul Sportiv Rapid- Bucuresti)  

Ilie Dumitrescu (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) 

Ilie Stan (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti)  

Ion Vladoiu (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti)  (Marian Popa (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti)  63rd)

Coach: Nicolae Dobrin

Booked: Mihali

Team Captain: 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors:

Note: This match was against Romania’s ‘B’ side, but Brazil consider it an Official Match.

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 8

Date: May 29, 1991

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 3-Bulgaria 0

Venue: Uberlandia- Estádio Municipal João Havelange (Parque do Sabiá)

Attendance:  25,000

Referee: José Roberto Wright (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil):  José Ferreira Neto  17, 69, João Paulo 25

(Bulgaria): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (17^th minute, Brazil): Joao Paulo from the middle passed to Neto on the left side and he struck a low shot past Nikolov.

2:0 (25^th minute, Brazil): On the right side, Careca III passed to Joao Paulo (just outside of the box) and he went through to the goal, got past defenders, went around Nikolov and scored into the empty net.

3:0 (69^th minute, Brazil): Joao Paulo won the ball in the middle of the field and went straight towards goal, he passed to Neto on the left who scored again with a low shot.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)
2- Iomar do Nascimento‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy) (14-‘Odair’Patriarca  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  67^th)
4-Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre)            (20-’Júlio César’ da Silva  (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)  76^th )
3-Wilson Roberto Gottardo (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro)   
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy) (16-Carlos Augusto José Lira  (Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia) 72^nd)
5-Henrymarcio Bitencourt‘Márcio’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
8-Valdir Benedito(Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba)
10- José Ferreira Neto(cap) (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)    (17-Dener Augusto de Souza (Associação Portuguesa de Desportos – São Paulo) 74^th)
7-Almir de Souza Fraga (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)  (19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)61^st)
9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy) (18-‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)  76^th)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto (Sergio in the second half)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Bulgaria:

1-Plamen Nikolov (Fudbalski Klub Lokomotiv-Sofia) (12-Ivko  Ganchev (Fudbalski Klub Slavia-Sofia) 85^th)

2-Ivo  Slavchev (Fudbalski Klub Minjor-Pernik)

13-Emil Dimitrov(Fudbalski Klub CSKA(Centralnij Sport Klub Armija) Sofia)

4-Ilijan Kirijakov (Fudbalski Klub Etar Veliko-Tarnovo)

6-Alexander Dimov (Fudbalski Klub Etar Veliko-Tarnovo)

5-Sasho Angelov (Fudbalski Klub Lokomotiv-Gorna Orjahovitsa)

8-Kiril Metkov (Fudbalski Klub Lokomotiv-Sofia)(15-Georgi Georgijev(Fudbalski Klub CSKA(Centralnij Sport Klub Armija) Sofia) 70^th)

11-Dean Anghelov (Fudbalski Klub Slavia-Sofia)

10-Nikolai Todorov (Fudbalski Klub Lokomotiv-Sofia)

9-Ivailo Yordanov(Fudbalski Klub Lokomotiv-Gorna Orjahovitsa) (14-Petar Alexandrov(Fußball-Club Energie Cottbus e.V. / Germany) 66th)

7-Atanas  Kirov (Fudbalski Klub Slavia-Sofia)

Coach:  Krassimir Borisov (Standing in for Ivan Vutzov)

Team Captain: 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Green Shorts, White Socks

Note: In some sources, Georgiev is shown to have replaced Dimov and not Metkov.

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 9

Date: June 27, 1991

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 1-Argentina 1

Venue: Curitiba- Estádio Centro Poliesportivo Pinheirão     

Attendance:  44,429

Referee: Wilson Carlos dos Santos (Brazil)

Linesmen : Luiz Carlos Pinto de Abreu nd Ilton Jose Da Costa (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil):  José Ferreira Neto  57 pen

(Argentina): Claudio Caniggia 50

Summary of goals:

0:1 (50^th minute, Argentina): Enrique took a throw-in from the left side to Caniggia in the middle. He dribbled his way past and went into the box and scored with a low shot.

1:1 (57^th minute, Brazil): Brazil were awarded a penalty kick after Vazquez’s clearance struck the hand of his teammate Enrique. Neto scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2- Iomar do Nascimento‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
3-Cléber Américo da Conceiçao(Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    (14-Wilson Roberto Gottardo (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro)    66^th)
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)  (13-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)  79^th)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
8- Valdir Benedito(Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba)
10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro) (20-Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo) 74)
9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) (21-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro) 53^rd)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Other Substitutes:

Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)

Carlos Augusto José Lira(Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia)

‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 

Marcio Roberto dos Santos(Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre) 

Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes(Santos Futebol Clube-Santos - São Paulo)

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Argentina:

1- Sergio Javier Goycochea (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)

4-Néstor Oscar Craviotto (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

6- Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)

2- Sergio Fabian Vázquez (Club Ferrocarril Oeste-Buenos Aires)  

3- Carlos Alberto Enrique (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

8- Dario Javier Franco (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

5- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

10- Diego Pablo Simeone (Sporting Club Pisa / Italy)

11- Diego Fernando Latorre (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)  (17-Fabián Armando Basualdo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 61^st)

7- Claudio Paul Caniggia (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio / Italy) (19-Claudio Omar Garcia (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires) 88^th)

9-Gabriel Omar Batistuta (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 

Coach: Alfio Ruben Basile

Sent Off: Carlos Alberto Enrique 58

Other Substitutes:

Fernando Andres Gamboa (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

Ramon Ismael Medina Bello (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

Leonardo Adrián Rodríguez (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Gustavo Miguel Zapata (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

Alejandro Fabio Lanari (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario)

Team Captain: Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue/White Vertical striped Shirts, BlackShorts, White Socks

Photo From: El Grafico Number 3743, 1991 (June 27, 1991, Brazil 1-Argentina 1)

Brazil squad for Copa America 1991:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
3-Cléber Américo da Conceiçao (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)

4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)
8- Valdir Benedito (Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba)
9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)

10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)

11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo) (goalkeeper)

13- Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  
14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

15- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre)  
16- Carlos Augusto José Lira (Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia)

17- Henrymarcio Bitencourt ‘Márcio’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
18-‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)

19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)

20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)

21- Silvio César Ferreira da Costa (Clube Atletico Bragantino-São Paulo)

22- Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) (goalkeeper)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Note:

On June 24, 1991, the injured Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) was replaced in the Brazil squad by Lira.

Silvio called up to replace José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira ‘Bebeto’  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro), who left the squad on July 3^rd.

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 10

Date: July 9, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Group B

Result: Brazil 2-Bolivia 1

Venue: Viña del Mar, Estádio Sausalito, Chile 

Attendance: 17,500 (5,547 in other sources)

Referee: José Francisco Ramirez Calle (Peru)

Linesmen: Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina), Ivan Guerrero (Chile)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Neto 5^th pen, Claudio Branco 47^th

(Bolivia): Erwin Sanchez 90^th pen

Summary of goals:

(5^th minute, Brazil): Brazil were awarded a penalty kick after Bolivia goalkeeper Víctor Aragón had fouled Iomar Mazinho in the box. Neto scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

(47^th minute, Brazil): Claudio Branco scored from a long range free kick that took one bounce on the ground before going in.

(90^th minute, Bolivia): Bolivia were awarded a penalty kick after Wilson Gottardo had fouled Marco Antonio Etcheverry in the box. Erwin Sanchez scored from the spot.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
13- Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)
9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) (18-‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 46^th)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy) (20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo) 63^rd)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked; Wilson Gottardo, Iomar Mazinho

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

3-Cléber Américo da Conceiçao (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)

21- Silvio César Ferreira da Costa (Clube Atletico Bragantino-São Paulo)

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Bolivia:

22-Víctor Aragón (Club The Strongest- La Paz)

2-Miguel Angel Rimba (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

5-Marco Ferrufino (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

3-Eduardo Jiguchi (Club Oriente Petrolero- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

4-Marciano Saldías (Club Oriente Petrolero- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

7-Carlos Fernando Borja (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz) (19-Alvaro Peña (Club The Strongest- La Paz) 60^th)

8-Milton Melgar (Club Blooming- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

20-Ramiro Castillo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina)

16-Erwin Sánchez (Sport Lisboa e Benfica / Portugal)

10-Marco Antonio Etcheverry (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

9-Juan Berthy Suárez (Club Blooming- Santa Cruz de la Sierra) (21-Julio César Baldivieso (Club Jorge Wilstermann- Cochabamba) 46^th )

Coach:  Ramiro Blacutt

Booked: Jiguchi, sanchez

Other Substitutes:

12- Mauricio Ronald Soria (Club Oriente Petrolero- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

6-Sergio Rivero (Club Oriente Petrolero- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

11-Jaime Moreno (Club Blooming- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

Team Captain: Milton Melgar

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1991 (July 9, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 2-Bolivia 1)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 11

Date: July 11, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Group B

Result: Brazil 1-Uruguay 1

Venue: Viña del Mar, Estádio Sausalito, Chile 

Attendance: 15,000 (15,448 in other sources)

Referee: Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina)

Linesmen: Juan Francsico Escobar Valdez (Paraguay), Carlos A Maciel (Paraguay)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): João Paulo 39^th

(Uruguay): Peter Mendez 66^th

Summary of goals:

(39^th minute, Brazil): Rai found Joao Paulo on the left side and he went on through and chipped over Fernando Alvez.

(66^th minute, Uruguay): A throw-in from the left side (Wilson Gottardo missed on the interception) eventually reached Marcelo Fracchia.

He volleyed across the goalmouth for Peter Mendez who went on to score after dribbling Claudio Taffarel.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
13- Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)
18-‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy) (20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’(Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo) 83^rd)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

17- Henrymarcio Bitencourt ‘Márcio’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)

19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Uruguay:

1- Fernando Harry Alvez Mosquera (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

4- Oscar Guillermo Sanguinetti Giordano (Racing Club de Montevideo)

2- Daniel Felipe Revelez (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

3- Eber Alejandro Moas Silveira (Danubio Futbol ClubMontevideo)

6-Ruben Dos Santos (Central Español FC Montevideo)

8- Hector Eduardo Morán (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

21- Alvaro Gutiérrez Pelscher (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo)

5- Ramon Victor Castro (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club)

7- Marcelo Walter Fracchia Bilbao (Central Español Football Club- Montevideo) (16-William Gutiérrez (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo) 88^th)

9- Peter Ramiro Méndez Rodriguez (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo)

13- Edgar Borges Olivera (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)  (20- Néstor Gabriel Cedrés Vera (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) 46^th)

Coach: Luis Alberto Cubilla

Other Substitutes:

12- Leonel Rocco Herrera (Club Atlético Progreso Montevideo) 

14- Daniel Florencio Sánchez Núñez (Danubio Futbol ClubMontevideo)

15- José Luis Pintos Saldaña (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Team Captain: Daniel Felipe Revelez

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma

Uniform Colors: Sky Blue Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Photo From: Don Balon (Copa America 1991) (Brazil squad, July 11, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 1-Uruguay 1)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 12

Date: July 13, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Group B

Result: Colombia 2-Brazil 0

Venue: Viña del Mar, Estádio Sausalito, Chile 

Attendance: 19,000 (15,583 in other sources)

Referee: Carlos A. Maciel (Paraguay)

Linesmen: Juan Francsico Escobar Valdez (Paraguay), Jose Francisco Ramirez Calle (Peru)

Goalscorers:

(Colombia): Anthony De Avilla 35th, Arnoldo Iguaran 66th

(Brazil): None

Summary of goals:

(35^th minute, Colombia): Freddy Rincon from the middle passed to Carlos Valderrama on the left side. He crossed for Anthony De Avilla to score.

(66^th minute, Colombia): Carlos Valderrama passed to Arnoldo Iguaran, who curled his shot from just inside the box.

Lineups:

Colombia:

1-Rene Higuita (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

5-Luis Fernando Herrera (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

15-Luis Carlos Perea (Corporacion Deportiva Independiente Medellín)

2-Andres Escobar (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

17-Diego Leon Osorio (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

11-Bernardo Redín (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

14-Leonel Alvarez (Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol / Spain)

20-Freddy Rincón (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)  (8-Alexis Enrique García (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) 75th)

10-Carlos Valderrama (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club / France)

7-Anthony De Avila (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

18-Arnoldo Iguarán (Club Deportivo Los Millonarios- Santafé de Bogotá)       

Coach:  Luis Augusto García

Booked: Diego Osorio

Other Substitutes:

12- Miguel Angel Calero (Sporting de Barranquilla) 

9-Iván Rene Valenciano (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla) 

19-Albeiro Usuriaga (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

6-Oscar Pareja (Corporacion Deportiva Independiente Medellín)

Team Captain: Carlos Valderrama

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
17- Henrymarcio Bitencourt ‘Márcio’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) (19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)46th)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)  
18-‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  (9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 46th)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Claudio Branco, Renato Gaucho, Joao Paulo

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

3-Cléber Américo da Conceiçao (Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte)

20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto , Ricardo Rocha (second half)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Photo From: Triunfo No 268 29-07-1991 (July 13, 1991, Copa America, Colombia 2-Brazil 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 31, August 1991 (July 13, 1991, Copa America, Colombia 2-Brazil 0)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 13

Date: July 15, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Group B

Result: Brazil 3-Ecuador 1

Venue: Viña del Mar, Estádio Sausalito, Chile 

Attendance: 19,000 (15, 721 in other sources)

Referee: Juan Francisco Escobar Valdez (Paraguay)

Linesmen: Francisco Abreu Faria (Venezuela), Ivan Guerrero (Chile)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Mazinho II 8^th, Márcio Santos 54^th, Luís Henrique 89^th

(Ecuador): Carlos Muñoz 12^th

Summary of goals:

(8^th minute, Brazil): A pass from the middle of the field was flicked on into the box and Mazinho II chipped over Erwin Ramírez from the left side.

(12^th minute, Ecuador): Alex Aguinaga’s corner kick from the left side was headed to the post, and the rebound was headed in byCarlos Muñoz.

(54^th minute, Brazil): A corner from the left side was headed in by Marcio Santos (downward header).

(89^th minute, Brazil): Luíz Henrique scored after going on a long solo run.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
15- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre)  
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
17- Henrymarcio Bitencourt ‘Márcio’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) (19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)67^th)
20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
21- Silvio César Ferreira da Costa (Clube Atletico Bragantino-São Paulo) (9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 74^th)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Marcio, Mauro Silva

Sent Off: Mazinho II 20

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto , Ricardo Rocha (67th minute)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Ecuador:

1-Erwin Ramírez (Club Deportivo Green Cross -Manta)

5-Jimmy Montanero  (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)

3-Luis Capurro (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)

9-Byron Zozimo Tenorio (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito)

6-Hólger Quiñonez (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)

2-Freddy Bravo  (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)

15-Nixon Carcelén (Sociedad Deportivo Quito) (8-Juan Carlos Garay (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito) 65^th)

17-Ivo Norman Ron (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)  (10-Robert Burbano (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica -Quito)  65^th)

7-Carlos Muñoz  (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)

14- Ney Raúl Avilés (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)

16-Alex Aguinaga (Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa SA- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico) 

Coach: Dušan Drašković (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Ivo Ron, Carlos Munoz, Alex Aguinaga

Other Substitutes:

12 Carlos Milton Enriquez (Sociedad Deportivo Quito)

11- Stony Marín Batioja (Váldez Sporting Club -Milagro)

4- Wilson Homero Macias (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)

Team Captain: Alex Aguinaga

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma

Uniform Colors: Blue (Yellow Vertical striped across) Shirts, BlueShorts, Red Socks

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 14

Date: July 17, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Final Round

Result: Argentina 3-Brazil 2

Venue: Santiago -Estadio Nacional, Chile

Attendance: 65,000 (44,005 in other sources)

Referee: Carlos A. Maciel (Paraguay)

Linesmen: Jose Francisco Ramirez Calle (Peru), Milton Villavicencio (Ecuador)

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Dario Franco 1st, 40th, Gabriel Batistuta 46th  

(Brazil): Claudio Branco 6th, João Paulo 53rd

Summary of goals:

(1^st minute, Argentina): Leonel Rodriguez’s corner from the right side was headed in by Dario Franco (fastest goal after 40 seconds).

(6^th minute, Brazil): Claudio Branco scored from a free kick.

(40^th minute, Argentina): Leonel Rodriguez’s cross from the left side was headed in by Dario Franco.

(46^th minute, Argentina): Leonel Rodriguez’s cross from the right side was headed in by Gabriel Batistuta.

(53^rd minute, Brazil): Claudio Branco sent a cross from the left side. The ball was not cleared and Joao Paulo pounced to score.

Lineups:

Argentina:

1- Sergio Javier Goycochea (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)

4- Fabián Armando Basualdo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

2- Sergio Fabian Vázquez (Club Ferrocarril Oeste-Buenos Aires)  

6- Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri  (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)

3- Carlos Alberto Enrique (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

5- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

10- Diego Pablo Simeone (Sporting Club Pisa / Italy)

8- Dario Javier Franco (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

20- Leonardo Adrián Rodríguez (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) (21-Blas Armando Giunta (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 82^nd)

9- Gabriel Omar Batistuta (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 

7- Claudio Paul Caniggia (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio / Italy)

Coach: Alfio Ruben Basile

Booked: Sergio Vazquez, Carlos Enrique, Leonel Rodriguez (according to other sources: Fabian Basualdo, Oscar Ruggeri and Carlos Enrique were booked)

Sent off: Claudio Caniggia 31^st, Carlos Enrique 61^st

Other Substitutes:

12- Alejandro Fabio Lanari (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario)

13- Fernando Andres Gamboa (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

11- Diego Fernando Latorre (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

18- Ramon Ismael Medina Bello (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

Team Captain: Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue/White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts,White Socks

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
15- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre)  
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
17- Henrymarcio Bitencourt ‘Márcio’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)
19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)
21- Silvio César Ferreira da Costa (Clube Atletico Bragantino-São Paulo) (7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)  46th)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy) (9- Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 75th)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Sent Off: Iomar Mazinho 31^st, Marcio Santos 61^st, Careca III 77^th

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

8- Valdir Benedito (Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba)

Team Captain: José Ferreira Neto  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Don Balon (Copa America 1991) (July 17, 1991, Copa America, Argentina 3-Brazil 2

Photo From: El Grafico, Historia de la seleccion Argentina, 1961-1970 (July 17, 1991, Copa America, Argentina 3-Brazil 2)

Photo From: Libero, issue 9, 1993 (IFFHS) (Brazil and Argentina squads, July 17, 1991, Copa America, Argentina 3-Brazil 2)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 15

Date: July 19, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Final Round

Result: Brazil 2-Colombia 0

Venue: Santiago -Estadio Nacional, Chile

Attendance: 65,000 (37, 612 in other sources)

Referee: Juan Francisco Ramirez (Peru)

Linesmen: Juan Oscar Ortube Vargas (Bolivia), Francisco Abreu Faria (Venezuela)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Renato Gaúcho 29^th , Branco 61^st pen   

(Colombia): None

Summary of goals:

(29^th minute, Brazil): Marcio crossed from the left side for Renato Gaucho to head home.

(61st minute, Brazil): Brazil were awarded a penalty kick after Joao Paulo was fouled by Andres Escobar in the box. Claudio Branco scored from the spot.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
13- Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
15- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre)  
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
8- Valdir Benedito (Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba)
19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)
20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked: Claudio Branco, Renato Gaucho

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

18-‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)

10- José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo)

21- Silvio César Ferreira da Costa (Clube Atletico Bragantino-São Paulo)

Team Captain: Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Note: After being sent off vs. Argentina in the previous match, Marcio Santos should have been suspended for this match. It is unclear why his suspension was rescinded.

Colombia:

1-Rene Higuita (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

13-Wilmer Cabrera (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

15-Luis Carlos Perea (Corporacion Deportiva Independiente Medellín)

2-Andres Escobar (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

17-Diego Leon Osorio (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

4-Eduardo Pimentel (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

14-Leonel Alvarez (Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol / Spain)

20-Freddy Rincón (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

10-Carlos Valderrama (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club / France)

19-Albeiro Usuriaga (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

7-Anthony De Avila (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

Coach:  Luis Augusto García

Booked: Leonel Alvarez, Eduardo Pimentel (according to other sources, Leonel Alvarez and Diego Osorio were booked)

Other Substitutes:

22-Eduardo Nino (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali) 

8-Alexis Enrique García (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

11-Bernardo Redín (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)

6-Oscar Pareja (Corporacion Deportiva Independiente Medellín)

9-Iván Rene Valenciano (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla) 

Team Captain: Carlos Valderrama

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1991 (Ricardo Rocha, July 19, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 2-Colombia 0)

Photo From: Triunfo No 268 29-07-1991 (July 19, 1991, Copa America, Brazil 2-Colombia 0)

Paulo Roberto Falcão managed match No. 16

Date: July 21, 1991

Competition: Copa America-Final Round

Result: Chile 0-Brazil 2

Venue: Santiago -Estadio Nacional, Chile

Attendance: 50,000 (45,104 in other sources)

Referee: Juan Oscar Ortube Vargas (Bolivia)

Linesmen: Jose Francisco Ramirez Calle (Peru), Francisco Abreu Faria (Venezuela)

Goalscorers:

(Chile): None 

(Brazil): Mazinho II 8^th, Luís Henrique 56^th

Summary of goals:

(8^th minute, Brazil): Claudio Branco’s corner kick from the left side was headed in at the near post by Mazinho II.

(56^th minute, Brazil): Joao Paulo’s corner kick from the right side was headed in by Luiz Henrique.

Lineups:

Chile:

1-Patricio Toledo (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

15-Gabriel Mendoza (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

3-Lizardo Garrido (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

5-Eduado Vilches (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Javier Margas (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Miguel Ramírez (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)(18-Jaime Vera (OFI (Ómilos Filathlós Iráklion)-Kriti / Greece)  70th)

10-Jaime Pizarro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

Fabian Estay (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago) (19-Ivo Basay (Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa SA- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico) 46^th)

8-Jorge Contreras (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

9-Ivan Zamorano (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain)

11-Hugo Rubio (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club / Switzerland)

Coach:  Arturo Salah

Booked: Lizardo Garrido, Ivo Basay

Other Substitutes:

12- Marco Antonio Cornez (Club de Deportes Antofagasta)

2-Ruben Espinoza (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) 

22-Marcelo Vega (Club Deportivo Unión Española -Santiago)   

Team Captain: Jaime Pizarro

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Brazil:

1- Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
13- Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  
4- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    
15- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre)  
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5- Mauro Silva Gomes  (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
19- Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos (Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia) (10-José Ferreira Neto  (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) 88^th)
2- Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’ (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy)
7- Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’  (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)  (8- Valdir Benedito (Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba) 72^nd)
20- Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’ (Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo)
11- Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’  (Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy)

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão

Booked; Iomar Mazinho, Renato Gaucho, Marcio Santos, Valdir (according to other sources, Claudio Branco was booked and Rebato Gaucho was not)

Sent Off: Claudio Branco 70^th

Other Substitutes:

12- Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)

14- Wilson Roberto Gottardo  (Clube de Regatas Flamengo-Rio de Janeiro)   

21- Silvio César Ferreira da Costa (Clube Atletico Bragantino-São Paulo)

Team Captain: Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha  

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Soccer International, Volume 2, Issue 11, November 1991 (Captains Jaime Pizarro and Ricardo Rocha, July 21, 1991, Copa America, Chile 0-Brazil 2)

Photo From: Triunfo No 267 22-07-1991 (July 21, 1991, Copa America, Chile 0-Brazil 2)

Photo From: Triunfo No 267 22-07-1991 (July 21, 1991, Copa America, Chile 0-Brazil 2)

Compendium to Paulo Roberto Falcão Era-Part 3 (The Players)

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Players Selected during the Paulo Roberto Falcão(1990/1991):

Player	Player Name	Club	Position	date of Birth/death	Notes
1	Wagner Fernando ‘Velloso’	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo	Goalkeeper	September 22, 1968, Araras, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
2	José Gildasio Pereira de Matos  ‘Gil Baiano’	Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo	Defender	November 3, 1966, Tucano, Bahia	First capped by Falcao
3	Paulo César Batista Dos Santos ‘Paulão’	Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte	Defender	March 24, 1968, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais	First capped by Falcao
4	Marcio Roberto dos Santos	Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino	Defender	September 15, 1969, São Paulo, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
5	Nelson Luis Kerchner ‘Nelsinho’	Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro	Defender	December 31, 1962, São Paulo, São Paulo	capped in 1987
6	Marcos Evangelista Moraes ‘Cafu’	São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo	Defender	June 7, 1970 , Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
7	Donizete Francisco de Oliveira	Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	Midfielder	February 21, 1968, Bauru, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
8	Moacir Rodrigues Santos	Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte	Midfielder	March 21, 1970, São Paulo, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
9	José Ferreira Neto	Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo	Midfielder	September 9, 1966 , Santo Antônio de Posse, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
10	’Charles’ Fabian Figueiredo Santos	Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia	Striker	April 12, 1968, Itapetinga, Bahia	Capped in 1989
11	’Nílson’ Esidio Mora	Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	Striker	November 19, 1965, Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
12	Paulo Egídio’ Bertollazzi	Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	Striker	February 10, 1964, Pradópolis, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
13	Jorge Luis da Silva, Jorginho III	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo	Midfielder	March 22, 1965, São Paulo, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
14	Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes	Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo	Goalkeeper	November 7, 1962, Rio Claro, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
15	Adilson Dias Batista	Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte	Defender	March 16, 1968, Curitiba, Paraná	First capped by Falcao
16	Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo	São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo	Defender	September 5, 1969, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro	First capped by Falcao
17	‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira	Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro	Striker	December 31, 1967, Goiânia, Goiás	First capped by Falcao
18	’Bismarck’ Barreto Faria	Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro	Midfielder	September 17, 1969, São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro	Capped in 1989
19	Tulio Humberto Pereira da Costa	Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia	Striker	June 2, 1969, Goiânia, Goiás	First capped by Falcao
20	Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli *	Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo	Goalkeeper	November 20, 1967 , São Paulo, São Paulo	*Note: Ronaldo would receive his first Official Cap in 1993
21	Carlos César Sampaio Campos	Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo	Midfielder	March 31, 1968, São Paulo, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
22	Antônio Rinaldo Gonçalves	Fluminense Football Club- Rio de Janeiro	Striker	October 31, 1966, Campina Grande, Paraíba	First capped by Falcao
23	Cléber Americo da Conceição	Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte	Defender	July 26, 1969, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais	First capped by Falcao
24	‘Cássio’ Alves de Barros	Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro	Defender	January 17, 1970, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro	First capped by Falcao
25	Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos	Clube do Esporte Clube Bahia	Midfielder	August 20, 1968 ,Jequitaí, Minas Gerais	First capped by Falcao
26	Carlos Alberto Bianchesi ‘Careca III’	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo	Striker	August 25, 1964, São Paulo, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
27	Carlos Augusto José Lira	Goiás Esporte Clube- Goiânia	Defender	April 2, 1966, Brasilia	First capped by Falcao
28	Carlos Eduardo Marangon  ‘Edu Marangon’	Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo	Midfielder	February 2, 1963, São Paulo, São Paulo	Capped in 1987
29	Marco Antonio da Silva, Marquinhos	Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte	Midfielder	May 9, 1966, Belo Horizonte	First capped by Falcao
30	Waldemar Aurelio de Oliveira Filho ‘Mazinho II’	Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo	Striker	December 26, 1965 , Rio de Janeiro	First capped by Falcao
31	João dos Santos Ferreira	Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo	Midfielder	January 23, 1966, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro / Died in 2013, Rio de Janeiro	First capped by Falcao. Passed away in 2013.
32	‘Odair’ Patriarca	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo	Defender	April 18, 1963, Itaporanga, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
33	Gerson da Silva, Gérson II	Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte	Striker	(September 23, 1965, Santos, São Paulo / May 17, 1994 Guarujá, São Paulo)	First capped by Falcao. Passed away in 1994.
34	Almir de Souza Fraga	Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo	Striker	March 26, 1969, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul	First capped by Falcao
35	Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel	Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy	Goalkeeper	May 8, 1966,  Santa Rosa,Rio Grande do Sul	Capped in 1988
36	Alexis Stival  ‘Cuca’	Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre	Striker	June 7, 1963, Curitiba, Paraná	First capped by Falcao
37	Sergio Donizeti Luiz ‘João Paulo’	Assocoazione Sportiva Bari / Italy	Striker	September 7, 1964, Campinas, São Paulo	Capped in 1987
38	Mauricio de Oliveira Anastacio	Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	Striker	September 20, 1962, Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro	First capped by Falcao
39	Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha	São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo	Defender	September 11, 1962, Recife, Pernambuco	Capped in 1987
40	Wilson Roberto Gottardo	Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro	Defender	May 23, 1963, Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
41	Mauro Silva Gomes	Clube Atletico Bragantino- São Paulo	Midfielder	January 12, 1968, São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
42	Renato Portaluppi  ‘Renato Gaúcho’	Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro	Striker	September 9, 1962, Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul	Capped in 1983
43	José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira ‘Bebeto’	Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro	Striker	February 16, 1964, Salvador, Bahia	First capped in 1985
44	Dener Augusto de Souza	Associação Portuguesa de Desportos – São Paulo	Striker	April 2, 1971, São Paulo, São Paulo / April 18, 1994, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro	First capped by Falcao. Died in a car accident in 1994.
45	Luís Carlos Reis Balu	Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte	Defender	December 28, 1961, Castro Alves, Bahia	First capped by Falcao
46	Iomar do Nascimento ‘Mazinho’	Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy	Defender	April 8, 1966, Santa Rita, Paraíba	First capped in 1989
47	Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’	Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy	Defender	April 4, 1964, Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul	First capped in 1985
48	Henrymarcio Bitencourt ‘Márcio’	Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo	Midfielder	October 19, 1964, São José dos Campos, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
49	Valdir Benedito	Clube Atletico Paranaense-Curitiba	Midfielder	October 25, 1965, Araraquara, São Paulo	First capped by Falcao
50	’Júlio César’ da Silva	Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy	Defender	March 8, 1963, Bauru, São Paulo	First capped in 1986
51	‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira	São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo	Midfielder	May 15, 1965, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo	First capped in 1987
Special Mention	Edson Arantès do Nascimento ‘Pelé’	retired / free agent	Striker	October 23, 1940, Três Corações, Minas Gerais	Guest of Honor on his 50th Birthday
Note: In Bold, all the player capped for the fisrt time under Falcao

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão (October 16, 1953, Abelardo Luz, Santa Catarina)

36 players earned their first caps under Falcao

One player, the goalkeeper Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli played in the unofficial Pele Birthday match on October 31, 1991, but would make his full Official Brazil debut in 1993.

	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD
Year 1990	4	0	3	1	0	3	-3
Year 1991	12	6	4	2	21	13	+8
Sum:	16	6	7	3	21	16	+5

Plus : Unofficial Match (October 30, 1990, World XI 2-Brazil 1)

Falcão Era Goalscorers:

Jose Neto 5 goals (3 penalty kicks)

Joao Paulo 3 goals

Luis Henrique 3 goals

Branco 3 goals (1 penalty kick)

Renato Gaucho 2 goals

Mazinho II 2 goals

Careca III 1 goal

Moacir 1 goal

Marcio Santos 1 goal

Goals in Unofficial Matches:

Jose Neto 1 goal

                             Photo Credits:

All from (90 - Campeonato Brasileiro, Abril-Panini) except: Marcio Santos, Cafu, Donziete, Moacir, Odair, Edu Marangon, Cuca, Bebeto, Valdir (91 - Campeonato Brasileiro, Abril-Panini) Taffarel, Joao Paulo, Mazinho, Julio Cesar, Branco (1990-91 Calciatori Panini) Pele (France Football, Issue 2326, November 6, 1990)

                                       Photo From: Triunfo Nº264 01-07-1991

(Brazil Manager Paulo Roberto Falcao)

Soccer at the Olympics-Part 5 (1928-Amsterdam, Holland)

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The triumph of Uruguay in the 1924 Olympics had shown that Football supremacy was no longer the sole property of Europe. The New World could now compete with the old and Uruguay were its strongest ambassadors.

These 1928 series at Amsterdam would take place at a time when the Game was now worthy of a bigger venue and there was chatter to that end.

This was also due to the fact that the sport itself was becoming more professional (in some countries) and the Olympics and its amateur status were at odds.

As a result, it was unclear whether Football would be part of the games, about a year before these Amsterdam Olympics.

                   Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(1928 Olympics poster)

                                   Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000

(1928 Olympics Opening ceremonies)

The IOC were opposed to any professionals taking part.  FIFA and the IOC had to negotiate and reached an agreement over compensation for lost earnings in June 1927 to allow Football in the Olympics.

The various Nations would have to ensure that the players would not receive any reimbursement of expenses, or compensation for loss of income.

The payments were to be made to the employer of the player.

The British Home Nations once again left FIFA in protest concerning this issue. Nations such as Sweden and Norway also did not participate over this compromise.

Austria and Czechoslovakia also declined to participate. They now had Professional Leagues of their own and did not want to present their Amateurs to play against Professionals.

Some Nations declined to participate due to financial reasons.

By deadline day of April 15, 1928, Eighteen Nations entered the fray. These included Germany, back for the first time since 1912 and isolation from World War I.

The 1924 Champions Uruguay entered with just as strong as a team as before.

They had as many as eight of their 1924 side. These included Captain José Nasazzi, along with Andrés Mazali, José Leandro Andrade, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Scarone, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea and Pedro Arispe.

José Leandro Andrade, the toast of the 1924 series, almost did not participate unless he was compensated Financially. Eventually, he agreed to participate and rejoined the squad on route to Amsterdam.

Their rivals across the ‘Rio de La Plata’ were just as strong and presented a formidable opposition with the likes of Luisito Monti, Manuel Ferreira and Domingo Tarasconi among others.

The Argentina squad boarded the English Ship ‘Alcantara’ many months before the games on March 1928.

So strong were these two rivals that ‘El Grafico’ Magazine had predicted (correctly) the Final to be between these two Nations.

Argentina would first be stationed at Duin near Amsterdam. It was said they had to relocate to Haarlem as the players were taking shots at the swans at Duin.

Other Teams from the Americas included Chile, as well as USA and Mexico from North America.

The Mexicans’ journey nearly took a month. First they traveled with train to USA to New York. Once there, they boarded a ship to Amsterdam. It was forbidden to train on the ship as a result the players were under-trained and out of shape upon arrival to Amsterdam, which reflected in their performance.

Egypt were Africa’s sole representative, along with Turkey (Asia).

Naturally most of the participants were from Europe.

The Dutch hosts had high expectations after some fine performances in the last Olympics and general progress of the game in the Nation.

They were to be captained by veteran Harry Denis (whose choice as skipper would be questioned, more on that later….).

Their Belgian neighbors had benefited as hosts to win the 1920 series, but were not seen as such a threat this time around.

Spain presented itself with a somewhat weaker squad as Professionals such as its Legendary goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora did not participate. The team was essentially a Basque selection with many Real Sociedad players.

Italy were seen as Europe’s strongest participant. They included the defensive fulcrum of Umberto Caligaris and Virginio Rosetta.

Not to mention, Adolfo Baloncieri and Virgilio Levratto, two of Italy’s greatest players of that Generation.

They also included players who would go on to bigger and better things in the years to come such as goalkeeper Giampiero Combi and Angelo Schiavio, while midfielder Fulvio Bernardini would go on to become one of the Greatest Managers in Italian History.

Italy had to do without Leopoldo Conti (due to Professional status), as well as the Argentinean-born Julio Libonatti.

Libonatti was clearly in Italy for Professional reasons and also did not want to be pre-occupied in case Italy met Argentina at the Games.

Andrea Viviano, who was part of the Olympics squad, was injured in a match (which essentially ended his career).

                    Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Aerial view of Amsterdam’s Olympisch Stadion)

France, Luxembourg, Portugal and Yugoslavia rounded out the European participants.

By May 17, 1928, the Teams were required to submit their full squad list.

Bulgaria withdrew shortly after an earthquake had ravaged the Nation. Greece and Estonia would follow suit.

The Matches were originally set to take place at the end of June 1928, but some of the participants lobbied for an earlier date. As a result the competition would be pushed back a month and would actually commence before the actual Olympics.

It has also been implied that this was also to "distinguish" this sport from all the others.

Prince Hendrik of Holland made the draws just two days before the tournament.

Unluckily for his Nation, the hosts, he picked Uruguay as their opponents.

                Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(A typical Olympic pass for the players)

The Olympics kicked off on May 27^th at Amsterdam’s Olympisch Stadion in a Preliminary Round Match between Portugal and Chile.

Portugal struggled in the first half and fell behind twice. However, Portugal got back in the game and just before halftime had leveled the score (2-2).

Portugal would score twice more early in the second half to advance to the next round and left Chile to dispute the Consolation Tournament (open to the teams eliminated before the quarterfinals).

Portugal’s two-goal scoring hero Pepe would sadly pass away just a few years later (October 24^th, 1931) due to food poisoning.

It has been reported that Hugo Meisl, Austrian Manager of the ‘Wunderteam’ was so amazed by the Portuguese performance that he invited them to play exhibition matches in Austria.

                               Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 278, July 6, 1928

(May 27, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 4-Chile 2)

                             Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928

(Chile squad, May 27, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 4-Chile 2)

On the same day, the First Round kicked off as well. Belgium faced Luxembourg and appeared to be cruising for an easy win after taking a (3-0) lead, however, Luxembourg fought back and tied the score (3-3) just before halftime. Belgium would score twice more in the second half for a (5-3) win.

For Belgium, the starting goalkeeper Jean De Bie did not start this match. His young daughter had fallen off a balcony and seriously injured while waving goodbye to him, so he had delayed joining the squad. Jean Caudron started in his place. This match was also the International debut of Belgium’s Louis Versyp who scored on his debut.

                 Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Team captains, May 27, 1928, Olympics, Belgium 5-Luxembourg 3)

On the following day, May 28^th, Germany faced the 1924 Olympics finalists Switzerland. The two sides had met just a month before on April 15^th, 1928 at Bern with the Germans winning (3-2).

It was reported that up to 10,000 German fans had traveled to see their team.

It would be a comfortable win (4-0) for the Germans. Richard Hofmann would lead the way with a hat trick.

The Austrian Sports Journalist Willy Meisl (brother of Hugo) wrote, “Germany's soccer players have scored a tremendous success. Our brave national team did not go down with the needlessly inflated responsibility of the nation, it played the game as a game, and that freedom, combined with the truly ardent Karmen, the team spirit, and the steel-strong will to win of each one of our elves created a tireless achievement made it possible to beat Switzerland 4-0.”

                       Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 280, July 20, 1928

(May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

                    Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(Germany squad and Match action, May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

          Photo From: L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993

(May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

                     Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)

(Switzerland squad, May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

On the same day, Egypt faced Turkey and easily defeated them (7-1) to advance to the Quarterfinals.
On the following day (May 29^th), France and Italy faced off in the Olympisch Stadion.

There was apprehension from the French quarters for this match as the Italians had been difficult foes in the preceding years.

Italian defender Umberto Caligaris had even said, “losing in itself is not bad but against France, it would be a national catastrophe”.

For France (lodged at Amsterdam’s ‘Hotel Amstel’), their Captain Paul Nicolas had been the last to join the squad (arriving at 8 PM the day before the match).

It was said he had an influential and privileged position within the squad and it was at his behest that Marcel Domergue was in defense.

France had included the 34 year-old Juste Brouzes (first capped back in 1914).

Brouzes would score twice to give France an early two-goal lead in les than 20 minutes.

For the first goal, he volleyed a cross from Langiller and minutes later picked up a rebound from Pavillard’s shot that had been parried by De Prà.

However, Italy pulled one goal back immediately through Gino Rossetti.

Levratto would tie the score in the 39^th minute. In the following minute (40^thminute), the Belgian Referee Henri Christophe blew the halftime whistle.

His assistants notified him of his error and the teams had to be called back to resume the remaining minutes of the first half.

Italy would score in the 43^rd minute through Banchero (a goal that appeared offside). It was his first cap and goal.

In the 60^th minute, Italy scored their fourth goal through Baloncieri. Just a minute later, France pulled one more goal back through Robert Dauphin (from a pass by Pavillard).

France could not get back into the game and were eliminated. Paul Nicolas’ injury did not help. He played on despite being injured.

The French Press felt the incident prior to halftime changed the course of the match. As they believed France were the better team up to that point but lost the momentum following the error by Henri Christophe.

For the Italians, Giovanni De Prà had looked hesitant in goal and his poor performance would cost his place at the expense of Giampiero Combi for the rest of the Tournament. The Team would be modified for the next round.

                                Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978

(Italy squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3)

                  Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3)

On the same day (May 29^th), Portugal faced Yugoslavia at Amsterdam’s Ouse Stadion.

The score was tied (1-1) at halftime. In the 80^th minute, Portugal’s Valdemar de Mota and Milutin Ivkovic were both sent off for fighting.

Portugal picked up a gear and attacked relentlessly. In the very last minute Augusto Silva scored Portugal’s winner.

At the conclusion of the match, Portugal supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate. Augusto Silva, the goalscorer, was carried on the shoulders of his teammates.

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Portugal squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Match action and Yugoslavia squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1) Note: In another source, the match action shown is credited as Portugal-Chile match

                 Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

On the same day (May 29^th), Argentina demolished USA (11-2) with Domingo Tarasconi scoring four goals and Roberto Cherro scoring a hat trick.

The Americans were not helped by the injury to their goalkeeper Albert Cooper. He collided with another player during the match and afterwards was not at ease. One of the Americans’ goals by Kuntner was scored by a clear handball.

                     Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Argentina and USA squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Argentina 11-USA 2)

On the next day (May 30^th), Spain faced Mexico. The Italian Referee Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher was originally designated to referee this match, but he was replaced with the Hungarian Gabor Boronkay after the Spanish protested since their next opponents in the Quarterfinals would have been the Italians.

In the end it probably would have made no difference as Spain comfortably won (7-1) with Yermo scoring a hat trick.

Mexico were rather inexperienced with as much as nine of them making their International debuts.

It was said that after scoring (while losing 0-6), the Mexicans celebrated as if they had “won a gold medal.”

The Spanish themselves had five debutants: Jauregui, Quincoces, Amadeo, Marsical and Marculeta.

                                Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

                                           Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(Spain squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

                    Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Mexico and Spain squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

On the same day (May 30^th), the Dutch hosts took on the 1924 defending Champions Uruguay. It was a rematch of the 1924 semifinal that Uruguay had won.

The Dutch had recalled the 34-year-old Wout Buitenweg to boost their chances.

Wim Tap had been dropped from the starting lineup, to be replaced with the debutant Bertus Freese (apparently at the behest of Team captain Harry Denis).

This would turn out to be his last cap as well.

However, this Uruguay was just as formidable as in 1924 and the hosts posed no threat against such opposition.

Uruguay were superior in all aspects despite the fact that many observers felt the Belgian Referee John Langenus had favored the Dutch in his decisions.

Uruguay would win (2-0) to eliminate the hosts in the first hurdle.

              Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

                Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

                 Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

On the following days after the defeat, the chatter within the Dutch Press centered on the choice of Harry Denis as Captain.

Harry Denis, was a veteran of three Olympics (1920, 1924 and now 1928).

He was along with goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen, the only players back from the 1924 squad.

There were reports of un-sportsmanlike behavior related to this match vs. Uruguay that made many question the choice.

Denis was set to become on July 29^th, the first Footballer to take the Olympic Oath at the opening ceremonies (scheduled after the Football Matches).

The socialist daily newspaper ‘Het Volk’ questioned whether he was suited for this honor given the alleged poor behavior.

‘Het Volk’ had relied on the reporting of another newspaper ‘De Bezem’, who made public that Denis and Van der Meulen had tried to rile up and incite their teammates to be hateful against Uruguay, as they believed that the South Ameicans would play a rough physical match. 

Many believed this was pent up resentment stemming from the 1924 encounter.

The duo had continuously in the intervening years complained of the ‘evils’ of the Uruguay side.

‘Het Volk’ also relied on three players as witnesses in disclosing the various indiscretions. It was alleged that right from the kick-off, Denis had refused to shake hands with his Uruguayan counterpart Jose Nasazzi.

Another alleged incident involved a phase in the match, where Holland’s Pierre Massy and a Uruguayan fell in a collision. The Uruguayan stood up reached out his hand to Massy, but Denis yelled, "Do not take it! Do not take it!". Massy his had already outstretched and had to back down.

In another incident, Denis himself had fallen and was not able to get up immediately. A Uruguayan player came to help him, but Gejus van der Meulen in a rude manner turned him away.

In another alleged incident, before the kickoff Nasazzi had given a Uruguayan pennant/flag to Denis. When the sides changed sides at halftime, the Uruguayans discovered that their flag/pennant had been left and discarded in the Dutch goal.

During the match, Denis and van der Meulen were heard repeatedly to encourage their teammates to kick the Uruguayans.

At one point allegedly Denis yelled,” I kick Scarone in the hospital next to Petrone!".

The weekly magazine ‘Sport in Beeld’ would reveal the sources of ‘Het Volk’.

The players in question were: Jaap Weber, Puck van Heel and Pierre Massy.

Newspapers such as, De Telegraaf, demanded a public inquiry.

‘Sport in Beeld’ wrote, “If Harry Denis is to be allowed to climb the seat he has set up for an oath on the sporting events of the Olympic Games, thousands will certainly be convinced that he himself recently at those Games against the unwritten laws of sportsmanship has sinned? "

After a month, Denis wrote a letter to the chairman of the Dutch Technical Commission, Carl Hirschman. Hirschman made the contents public and quoted Denis saying that he had not shaken hands with Nasazzi at the coin toss because he had earlier already shaken hands twice with him and felt it was unnecessary to do it a third time.

The Pierre Massy incident (urging him not to shake hands) was confirmed and explained that he did not want to reward the opposition for continuous unfair play with a handshake (as Massy had been fouled several times).

As far as leaving discarding the flag/pennant, Denis’ explanation was that he had forgotten all about it in the emotion of the moment.

The incitement of the other players by Denis /van der Meulen was not addressed by Carl Hirschman.

However, the Press still urged an investigation.

It was also reported that at the halftime break, Wout Buitenweg was not satisfied with his position and wanted to switch with Bertus Freese's position.

The Manager and the Technical Commission did not grant his request so Buitenweg started taking off his shoes. At this point, Harry Denis intervened and told him, “You can not make this Wout, we are busy with the Olympics". He was consoled after being promised to play in central midfield.

After Holland’s elimination, Roermond based duo Pierre Massy and Harry Schreurs would leave the squad. Massy was perceived to be the main source to the ‘Het Volk’ newspaper about Denis and van der Meulen. Massy did not deny that he had spoken to the newspaper but denied that he had approached them himself. He also felt many more players had spoken to the newspaper about Denis/van der Meulen. In solidarity, Schreurs left the team along with Massy.

Back to the business of the Football on the field. The First Round was over and the Quarterfinals were at the center stage. Jules Rimet made the draw for the Quarters.

On June 1^st, Italy faced Spain in the only all-European clash. Spain made a few changes from its previous match. Zaldua, Antero and Legarreta came in for Vallana, Gamborena and Trino (Antero and Legarreta were making their International debuts).

For Italy, Giampiero Combi was in the net as the new starter. Alfredo Pitto replaced Fulvio Bernardini in midfield and Angelo Schiavio was drafted upfront in place of Elvio Banchero.

The introduction of Zaldua proved positive for Spain as he opened the scoring in the 11^th minute with a long distance free kick. The fact that the sun was in his face may have hindered Combi.

Spain’s Antero was injured in the match, had to leave the field before returning with a bandaged arm. However, he was virtually ineffective afterwards.

Italy would dominate in the later going to salvage an equalizer and Baloncieri would score the tying goal. The score remained unchanged and the sides had to meet in a replay.

                             Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928

(June 1, 1928, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 1)

                               Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978

(Italy squad, June 1, 1928, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 1)

On the following day (June 2^nd), Argentina faced Belgium in Amsterdam. It would be yet another comfortable Argentina victory (6-3). Tarasconi scored four goals for the second successive match.

Belgium had Jean De Bie (who had arrived just minutes before the match) back in goal after the tragedy concerning his daughter. However he was helpless against a team like Argentina, who advanced to the semifinals.

                             Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928

(June 2, 1928, Olympics, Argentina 6-Belgium 3)

                      Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940)

(Belgium squad, June 2, 1928, Olympics, Argentina 6-Belgium 3)

On the following day (June 3^rd), Portugal took on Egypt. The Portuguese goalkeeper Roquete would be blamed for both Egyptian goals. In the 65^thminute, Vitor Silva scored a goal that was invalidated.

Vitor Silva did reduce the deficit in the 76^th minute but Portugal were eliminated and Egypt reached the semifinals.

On the same day (June 3^rd), Uruguay faced Germany. Uruguay were missing the injured Andrade, Piriz would replace him in the lineup (his debut for the National Team). Hector Scarone was also rested which allowed Castro to start.

The German national team played for the first time in its history with an unchanged lineup.

Once again Uruguay would dominate and comfortably win (4-1) in an ill-tempered match that saw three sending offs.

In German sources it is implied that the Germans lost their cool after repeated Uruguayan fouls that had gone unpunished.

Pedro Petrone had opened the scoring for Uruguay in the 35^th minute. A minute later, Germany Captain Hans Kalb was sent off after a revenge foul on Petrone.

Leinberger was shifted in Kalb’s position and Richard Hoffmann filled in for Leinberger. Couple of minutes later, Petrone scored another goal to virtually seal the match against an opposition with already a man down.

Uruguay would score twice more in the second half, with the Germans pulling one back. The result had been a foregone conclusion for some time.

There was late drama as in the 87^th minute; Uruguay captain Jose Nasazzi and Richard Hofmann would be jointly sent off. Nasazzi had fouled Hoffman who had retaliated. Nasazzi was carried off on a stretcher and only later learned that the dismissal had applied to him as well.

This was the first ever International match where both captains (Kalb and Nasazzi) had been sent off.

Hans Kalb would leave the German team quarters that night and say goodbye to the National Team for good.

The DfB handed out a one-year International ban to Kalb and Richard Hofmann.

                  Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(Team captains, June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

(June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

                            Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 280, July 20, 1928

(June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

On June 4^th, Spain and Italy faced off for their replay. Due to injuries and fatigue, Spain made five changes.

Legarreta, Antero, Mariscal, Regueiro and Kiriki were out to be replaced with Gamborena, Bienzobas, Cholin and Robus (Bienzobas, Cholin and Robus were making their International debuts).

Italy made only two changes. Fulvio Bernardini came in for Silvio Pietroboni and Mario Magnozzi replaced Gino Rossetti upfront.

Italy Manager Augusto Rangone had decided on deploying three defensive midfielders: Pitto, Bernardini and Janni.

The first encounter had been a stalemate, this would be anything but as Italy routed a tired Spain (7-1).

The Olympics had coincided with the Italian Giuseppe Biagi’s expedition with an airship to North Pole that had crashed. They had been launching ‘SOS’ Morse codes in desperation to be rescued. The story goes that he had shouted ‘Victory’ to which his companions asked if their messages had been heard.

His reply was, “No, but Italy beat Spain for 7-1!”. (…see the Sean Connery film, “The Red Tent”).

                Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(June 4, 1928, Olympics, Italy 7-Spain 1)

The Semifinals started on June 6^th with Argentina against the sole African Representative Egypt. It would be yet another comfortable win for Argentina (6-0) with Tarasconi scoring a hat trick. He had now scored three goals or more in three consecutive matches.

On the following day (June 7^th), Uruguay and Italy faced off. Uruguay Captain Jose Nasazzi was suspended, therefore Arispe would captain in his place.

Andrade was also back in the lineup and reclaimed his spot from Piriz.

Hector Scarone was also back in the squad in place of Castro.

Italy took the lead but Uruguayans scored three more times before the end of the half to take the lead. Levratto, voted as the best European player of the Games, pulled one goal back in the second half, but despite a valiant effort Uruguay advanced to its second successive Final.

Levratto had a penalty claim after being fouled by Canavessi in the box, but despite the protests the Referee did not award the penalty.

Giampiero Combi would call this match as the low point of his career as he was at fault for the first Uruguay goal.

During the match, Andrade sustained a head injury by hitting his head to post. This would damage his vision to the end of his life.

             Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974

(Team captains, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929

(Italy squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

                     Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000

(Uruguay squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929

(June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

               Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

The third place match, on June 9^th, between Italy and Egypt turned out to be little more than a training session as Italy demolished Egypt (11-3) with Schiavio, Banchero and Magnozzi all claiming hat tricks.

In an act of Sportsmanship, Italy’s Fulvio Bernardini shot his penalty kick wide on purpose in the 84^th minute as the Italians were already winning with a large score.

                                   Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978

(June 9, 1928, Olympics, Italy 11-Egypt 3)

                                      Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(Egypt squad, June 9, 1928, Olympics, Italy 11-Egypt 3)

The Final between the South American giants took place on June 10^th in a rain soaked pitch (it had rained prior to the match).

Uruguay had inspirational Captain Nasazzi back in the squad, though Scarone was dropped in favor of Castro.

Argentina for their part were missing Cherro.

Petrone would give Uruguay the lead in the first half, before Manuel Ferreira tied the score early in the second half. Despite having more chances Argentina could not break the stalemate and the sides had to play in a replay to decide on the Gold Medal.

                Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

               Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Uruguay and Argentina squads, June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

            

                  Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

The replay was on June 13^th and both sides made changes.  For Uruguay, Lorenzo Fernández, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Castro, Pedro Petrone and Antonio Cámpolo were replaced with Juan Píriz, Juan Pedro Arremón, Héctor Scarone, René Borjas and Roberto Figueroa.

Argentina only made one change; Feliciano Perducca came in for Enrique Gainzarain.

Uruguay would once again take the lead first through Figueroa in the 17^thminute. Monti would tie the match in the 28^th minute.

Uruguay would have to wait until the 72^nd minute, when Scarone scored the winning goal.  The result (2-1) remained unchanged and Uruguay were Olympics Champions for the second time running.

                Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Team captains, June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

                 Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Argentina and Uruguay squads, June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

                   Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

They could truly claim to be the best Team in the World at this point (and would prove it further two years later).

This was the last Olympics to include the best teams of the moment (apart from England) as the popularity of the sport gave the need to organize a Tournament for Football only.

This would bring forth the World Cup in two years time, as the Sport was getting too big for the Olympics.

The two sides (Uruguay and Argentina) would confirm their supremacy by facing one another again in the 1930 Final and Uruguay would once again be triumphant.

As many as twelve of the Uruguay’s 1928 side (José Nasazzi, Domingo Tejera, José Leandro Andrade, Lorenzo Fernández, Alvaro Gestido, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Castro, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea, Héctor Scarone, Juan Peregrino Anselmo and Miguel Angel Melogno) would be present in 1930.

Argentina would be missing Raimundo Orsi in 1930. His displays at Amsterdam earned him the nickname ‘El Cometa de Amsterdam’ (comet of Amsterdam).

He did not even return home form the Olympics. Juventus’ Edoardo Agnelli signed him there making him the first South American player to leave for Europe.

These 1928 Games would be the last Olympics not to be mired with any of the Politics of the day (1936 Nazi Olympics and Cold War politics of the decades to come).

Football had the largest audience (251,747) in these Olympics despite reservations from the other disciplines.

Football would not be present in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, but would return in 1936 in a World on the brink of War.

Notes:

1- The Tournament All-Star Team (as appearing in IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)):

Andrés Mazali (Uruguay)

José Nasazzi (Uruguay)

Umberto Caligaris (Italy)

José Leandro Andrade (Uruguay)

Luis Felipe Monti (Argentina)

Juan Evarsito (Argentina)

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Argentina)

Domingo Tarasconi (Argentina)

Manuel Ferreira (Argentina)

Pedro Cea (Uruguay)

Raimundo Orsi (Argentina)

Reserve:

Goalkeeper: Gejus van der Meulen (Holland)

Full back: Harry Denis (Holland), Fernando Paternoster (Argentina)

Half back: Fulvio Bernardini (Italy), Alvaro Gestido (Uruguay)

Forwards: Adolfo Baloncieri (Italy), Hector Scarone (Uruguay), Pedro Petrone (Uruguay)

2-Dutch goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen was also a Doctor. He would openly support the Nazis following the occupation of Holland during World War II.

He would be imprisoned after the War and released after a few years, but lived mostly in disgrace due to his Nazi ties.

3-France’s Paul Nicolas was killed in a car accident with his wife on March 3^rd, 1959.

4- Yugoslavia’s Emil Perska (June 20, 1897-May 1945) was linked with the ‘Ustase’ movement (Croatian Fascist organiztion). He was executed by Yugoslav partisans at the end of World War II.

5-Germany’s Ludwig Leinberger died in a Military Hospital on March 3, 1943 after surgery for Appendicitis.

6- After his playing career France’s Captain in the 1930 World Cup,Alexandre Villaplane (December 12, 1905-December 26, 1944) became a criminal and a black marketer/racketeer.

During the German Occupation in World War II, he became a collaborator and became a Lieutenant in the SS commanding a North African Brigade.

They were deployed against the ‘Maquis’ (French Resistance).

He had also racketeered and got payments from Jewish families threatening their lives and those of family members.

It was estimated his African Brigade had killed 200 people.

He was directly linked to 10 murders and was sentenced on December 1, 1944.

He was executed by a firing squad on December 26, 1944 at Fort de Montrouge.

7-Yugoslavia’s Captain Dr. Milutin Ivkovic (March 3, 1906-May 23, 1943) was very Politically active.

He was part of the movement that favored the boycott of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

In June 1938, he became the Editor of ‘Mladost’ that had been launched by the Communist Youth League.

During World War II and the Nazi Occupation, he was affiliated with the Yugoslavian Partisans.

He was arrested and executed by the Nazis on May 23, 1943.

8-The following players also participated in the inaugural 1930 World Cup:

Argentina: Angel Bossio, Juan Evaristo, Rodolfo Orlandini, Fernando Paternoster, Natalio Perinetti, Adolfo Bernabé Zumelzu, Roberto Eugenio ‘Cherro’, Luis Felipe Monti, Manuel Ferreira

Belgium:Jan De Bie, Nicolaas Hoydoncks, August Hellemans, Jacques Moeschal, Louis Versyp, Bernard Voorhoof, Pierre Braine, Jan Diddens and Henri De Deken.

Chile: Roberto Cortes, Guillermo Saavedra, Arturo Torres, Guillermo Subiabre, Ernesto Chaparro, Victor Morales, Carlos Schneeberger, Guillermo Riveros 

France:Alexis Thepot, Augustin Chantrel, Alexandre Villaplane, Marcel Langiller, Lucien Laurent.

 

Mexico: Oscar Bonfiglio, Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’, Dionisio Mejía, Juan Carreño 

 

Uruguay: José Nasazzi, Domingo Tejera, José Leandro Andrade, Lorenzo Fernández, Alvaro Gestido, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Castro, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea, Héctor Scarone, Juan Peregrino Anselmo and Miguel Angel Melogno.

USA:James Gallagher.

 

Yugoslavia: Milutin Ivkovic,  Milorad Arsenijevic, Blagoje Marjanovic, Ivan Bek.

9-From Italy’s squad as much as six of the players would be part of the 1934 World Cup winning side (Giampiero Combi, Virginio Rosetta, Umberto Caligaris, Attilio Ferraris IV and Angelo Schiavio).

They were joined by Argentineans Raimundo Orsi and Luisito Monti. The duo would transfer to Italy and obtain Italian Citizenship and play for the Italian National team.

10-Argentina’s Luisito Monti would become the first and only player to play in two consecutive World Cup Final matches with two different Nations, losing the first (1930 with Argentina) and winning the second (1934 Italy).

11-There are many relevant information from the 1930 World Cup upload on this blog that might pertain to these 1928 Olympics.

For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2016/11/new-addition-world-cup-stories-part-1.html

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2016/11/new-addition-world-cup-stories-part-1_6.html

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2016/11/compendium-to-1930-world-cup-part-1.html

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2016/11/compendium-to-1930-world-cup-part-2.html

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2016/11/compendium-to-1930-world-cup-part-3.html

References:

90 Joer Letzebuerger Footballfederatioun  90 ans Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football

100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002

Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic

Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000

Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

Los Sports

Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004

Enciclopedia del Futbol, Fasciculo 13

Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929

Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)

IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940)

IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

Almanaque da Seleccao, Authors Published by Almanaxi, 2004

Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974

L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

La Nazionale Italiana, 1978

La Seleccion Nacional, Part I-Con el orgullo a media cancha (1923-1970), By Carlos Calderon Cardoso

Le Siecle des Diables Rouges, Author Christian Hubert

L'Equipe de France de Football, L'Integrale des 497 rencontres (1904-1991), Authors J.M.Cazal, Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1992

L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993

L'Integrale de L'Equipe de France de Football, Authors J.M. and Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998

Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001

Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

The RSSSF website portion on the 1928 Olympics.

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1928 Olympics squads: (part a)

Argentina:

Goalkeepers:

Angel Bossio (Club Atlético Talleres Remedios De Escalada)

(May 5, 1905-August 31, 1978, Avellaneda)

Octavio Juan Díaz (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario)          (July 7, 1900, Rosario-November 12, 1977, Rosario)

Defenders:            

Ludovico Bidoglio (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) (February 5, 1900, Buenos Aires-December 25, 1970, Buenos Aires)

Fernando Paternoster (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires) (May 24, 1903, Pehuajó-June 6, 1967, Buenos Aires)

Alfredo Helman (Estudiantes, Liga Cultural de Santigo del Estero) (See Note 1) (Unknown-Unknown)

Luis Francisco Weihmuller (Club Sportivo Palermo- Buenos Aires)  (August 2, 1902, Villa María, Córdoba-1963)

Adolfo Bernabé Zumelzú (Club Sportivo Palermo- Buenos Aires) (January 5, 1902, Buenos Aires- March 29, 1973)

Midfielders:            

Angel Segundo Médici (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) (December 20, 1897, Buenos Aires-August 9, 1971)

Luis Felipe Monti (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) (May 15, 1901, Buenos Aires-September 9, 1983, Escobar Partido)

Saúl H. Calandra (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata) (October 22, 1904, La Plata-May 13, 1973, General Pinto)

Rodolfo Orlandini (Club Social y Sportivo Buenos Aires) (January 1, 1905, Buenos Aires-December 24, 1990, Buenos Aires)

Juan Evaristo (Club Sportivo Palermo- Buenos Aires)  (June 20, 1902, Buenos Aires-May 5, 1979, Buenos Aires)

Pedro Ochoa Baigorri (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires) (February 22, 1900, Avellaneda-September 5, 1947, Tandil)

Natalio Perinetti (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires) (December 28, 1900, Buenos Aires-May 24, 1985Remedios de Escalada )

Strikers:            

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) (October 8, 1900, Colón (Entre Ríos) –September 23, 1942, Buenos Aires)

Domingo Alberto Tarasconi (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) (December 20, 1903, Buenos Aires-July 3, 1991, Buenos Aires)

Manuel Ferreira (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata) (October 22, 1905, Trenque Lauquen-July 29, 1983, Barcelona, Spain)

Roberto Eugenio Cherro (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) (February 23, 1907, Barracas, Buenos Aires-October 11, 1965, Buenos Aires)

Raimundo Bibiano Orsi (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda- Buenos Aires) (December 2, 1901, Avellaneda-April 6, 1986, Santiago, Chile)

Enrique Ambrosio Gainzarain (Club Ferrocarril Oeste-Buenos Aires) (December 7, 1904-July 18, 1972)

Feliciano Angel Perducca (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires) (June 9, 1901-August 22, 1976)

Segundo Nepomuceno Gómez Luna (Estudiantes, Liga Cultural de Santigo del Estero) (April 20, 1902, Santiago del Estero-Unknown)

Coach: José Lago Millán  (1893, Pontevedra, Spain-Unknown)

Team Captain: Luis Felipe Monti

Note:

1-In some sources Alfredo Helman is referred as Alberto Helman.

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Argentina squad)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Argentina squad)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Angel Bossio)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929 (Raimundo Bibiani Orsi)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Juan Evaristo)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Roberto Cherro)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Manuel Ferreira)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Natalio Perinetti and Pedro Ochoa)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Domingo Tarasconi)

         Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Fernando Paternoster)

        Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Ludovico Bidoglio)

    Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Segundo Medici)

             Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Segundo Luna)

                 Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Alfredo Carricaberry)

               Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Octavio Diaz)

             Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Adolfo Zumelzu)

            Photo from: El Grafico, Histioria De La Seleccion Argentina, 1921-30

(Luisito Monti , July 15, 1930, World Cup, Argentina 1-France 0)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Argentina Manager José Lago Millán)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Enrique Gainzarain)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Rodolfo Orlandini and Alberto Helman)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(Feliciano Ángel Perducca)

                                                 Photo From: Los Sports, 1928

(Saul Calandra)

                                           Photo From: Los Sports, 1928

(Feliciano Ángel Perducca)

                                              Photo From: Los Sports, 1928

(Luis Weihmuller)

                                            Photo From: Los Sports, 1928

(Rodolfo Orlandini)

                                                 Photo From: Los Sports, 1928

(Alberto Helman)

Belgium:

Goalkeepers:

Jan De Bie (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles) (May 9, 1892, Uccle-April 30, 1961, Brussels)

Jean Caudron (Sporting Club Anderlechtois) (November 15, 1895, Liège-January 23, 1963)

Defenders:            

Jules Lavigne (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles) (March 10, 1901, Uccle-

1957)

Nicolaas Hoydonckx (Berchem Sport) (December 29, 1900, Zolder, Heusden-Zolder-February 4, 1985, Hasselt)

Auguste Ruyssevelt (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen)  (November 4, 1896 –Unknown)

Henri ‘Rik’ De Deken  (Royal Antwerp Football Club) (August 3, 1907-February 12, 160)

Midfielders:            

Pierre Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) (October 26, 1900, Leopoldsburg-November 6, 1951, Antwerp)

Florimond Van Halme (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois) (March 21, 1895, Sint-Andries-July 4, 1979, Ostend)

Gustave Boesman (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise) (January 19, 1899- Unknown)

Henri Van Averbeke (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) (October 26, 1901-1946 (in some sources but not certain))

Auguste Hellemans (Football Club Malinois)  (June 21, 1907, Kapelle-op-den-Bos-May 4, 1992, Sint-Agatha-Berchem)

Georges Ditzler (Royal Standard Club Liège) (November 15, 1897- Unknown)

Strikers:            

Louis Verysp (Royal Football Club Brugeois) (December 5, 1908, Bruges-June 27, 1988)

Gerard Devos (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois) (August 19, 1903, Sint-Andries-January 5, 1972, Tielt)

Raymond Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) (April 28, 1907, Antwerp-December 24, 1978, Antwerp)

Jacques Moeschal (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles) (September 6, 1900, Uccle-October 30, 1956)

Jan Diddens (Racing Club Mechelen) (September 14, 1906, Mechelen-July 21, 1972)

Georges De Spae (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise) (September 30, 1900- Unknown)

Henri Bierna (Union Sportive de Liège) (September 2, 1905, Liège-October 1944)

Sebastien Verhulst (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) (February 19, 1907, Aalst-March 20, 1944)

Léon De Coninck (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise) (See Note 1, 2) (Unknown-Unknown)

Bernard Voorhoof (Liersche Sportkring) (May 10, 1910, Lier-February 18, 1974, Lier)

Coach: Viktor Löwenfeld (Austria) (May 10, 1889, Prague, Czechoslovakia (Then Austria-Hungary)-1976)

Team Captain: Florimond Van Halme

Notes:

1-Per RSSF website, “De Coninck was part of the squad but is not included in the official report.”

2- Léon De Coninck was  replacement for defender Louis Baes (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois) (June 15, 1899, Bruges-September 10, 1992, Bruges).

Photo From: Le Dictioonaire Des Diables Rouges (Belgium’s Jean De Bie)

Photo From: Le Dictioonaire Des Diables Rouges (Belgium’s Raymond Braine with Sparta Prague)

Photo From: Le Dictioonaire Des Diables Rouges (Belgium’s Pierre Braine)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Jean Caudron)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Henri De Deken)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Jules Lavigne)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Auguste Ruyssevelt)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Gustave Boesman)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Henri Van Averbeke)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Auguste Hellemans)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Florimond Van Halme)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Georges Ditzler)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Jean Diddens)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Jacques Moeschal)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Henri Bierna)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Georges Despae)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Bernard Voorhoof and Gérard Devos)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Louis Versyp)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Louis Baes)

Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940) (Belgium Manager Viktor Löwenfeld)

Chile:

Goalkeepers:

Juan Ibacache Pizarro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (January 23, 1899-Unknown)

Roberto Cortés González  (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (February 2, 1905 -August 30, 1975)

Defenders:            

Ernesto ChaparroEsquivel(Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (April 1, 1901-July 10, 1957)

Víctor Morales Salas (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (May 10, 1905, Santiago-May 22, 1938)

Guillermo Arturo RiverosConejeros(La Cruz, Quillota)(February 10, 1902 – October 8, 1959)

Jorge LinfordOmareda(Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

(Unknwon-Unkown)

Midfielders:            

Arturo TorresCarrasco(Corporación Deportiva Everton -Viña del Mar) (October 20, 1906 -April 20, 1987, Santiago)

Guillermo SaavedraTapia (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (November 5, 1903, Rancagua-May 12, 1957, Casablanca, Chile)

Humberto ContrerasCanales (Club Deportivo Unión Española–Santiago) (Unknwon-Unkown)

Francisco Arellano Moraga (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (December 6, 1896, Santiago-May 6, 1976) (See Note 4)

Germán Reyes Opazo (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (Unknwon-Unkown) (See Note 5)

Strikers:                     

Carlos Schneberger Lemp (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)  (June 21, 1902, Lautaro-October 1, 1973, Temuco)

Oscar Armando AlfaroSaavedra(Club de Deportes San Luís -Quillota) (1904, Quillota-1939)

Guillermo SubiabreAstorga (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (February 25, 1903, Osorno-April 11, 1964, Santiago Metropolitan Region)

Alejandro CarbonellAlfaro (Valparaiso Ferroviarios) (Unknwon-Unkown)

Jose Miguel Olguín Farias (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)  (August 3, 1905-November 16, 1991)

José del Carmen Arias Venegas(The Commercial, Talcahuano) (Unknwon-Unkown)

Manuel BravoParedes (Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers–Valparaiso) (February 17, 1897-Novmeber 1973)

Coach: Frank Powell (England) (Unknwon-Unkown) (See Note 3)

Team Captain: Guillermo Saavedra

Notes:

1-In Some sources, Juan Ibacache is registered with (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago), while in some he is with (Carioca FC Valparaiso).

2- In Some sources, Humberto Contreras is registered with(Club Deportivo Unión Española–Santiago), while in some he is with (Everton FC Vina del Mar)

3-The Argentinean Manager José Luis Boffi (April 9, 1897, Buenos Aires, Argentina-March 23, 1981, Buenos Aires, Argentina) did not travel, as a result the Chilean Officials found a new Manager in London on route to Amsterdam.

4-Per RSSSF Website, “Arellano was part of the squad but is not included in the official report.”

5-The club affiliation of Germán Reyes Opazo has to be confirmed. In some sources he is listed as a Colo Colo player.

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Guillermo Subiabre)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Chile squad)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Chile squad in the middle)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Jose Olguin)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Original Chile Manager Jose Boffi)

Egypt:

Goalkeepers:

Abdel Hamid Hamdi (National SC Cairo)

Mohamed Aly Rostom (El Sekka Cairo) (See Note 2)

Defenders:            

El-Sayed Fahmi Abaza (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria) (See Note 2)

Mohammed Ghomess Shemais (Tersana Club Cairo)

Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Midfielders:            

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mahmoud Soliman (National SC Cairo)

Abdelhalim Younis Hassan (Al Masri Port Said) (See Note 2)

Mohammed Ezz El-Din Gamal  (Olympic Club Alexandria)     

Ahmed Mansour (Tersana Club Cairo)

Abdel Rahman Samy   (See Note 2)

                                             

Strikers:            

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda ‘Ismail II’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Aly Mohammed Riad (Tersana Club Cairo)

Mahmoud Ismail Hooda ‘Ismail I’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mahmoud Al-Rifai Mokhtar ‘El Tetch’ (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Mohamed Hassan Moussa (Al Masri Port Said)

Moussa Sayed Ahmed ‘El-Ezan’ (Arsenal Sporting Club Cairo) (See Note 2)

Mamdouh Mokhtar Saqr (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None (see Note 3)

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Note:

1-Nacional SC Cairo is also referred as Al-Ahly.

2-Per RSSSF Website, the club afiiliations of the following players is listed differently:

Mohamed Aly Rostom (Mokhtalat)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Police)

Abdel Rahman Samy (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Abdelhalim Younis Hassan (Tersana Club Cairo)

Moussa Sayed Ahmed ‘El-Ezan’ (Tersana Club Cairo)

3-In most sources, Egypt is shown not to have a Manager, but RSSSF website lists James McCrae (Scotland) (September 2, 1894-September 3, 1974) as their Manager.

4-Per RSSSF website, forward Hussein Hegazi (National SC Cairo), “was originally part of the squad but did not travel due to a punishment by the Egyptian FA; he is not included in the official report”.

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Mahmoud Mokhtar)

France:

Goalkeepers:

Alexis Thépot (Football Etoile Club de Levallois) (July 30, 1906, Brest-February 1, 1989, Dunkirk)

Laurent Henric (Football Club de Sète) (March 20, 1905, Sète-1992)

Defenders:            

Urbain Wallet (Amiens Athlétic Club) (July 4, 1899, Montdidier-December 9, 1973, Belloy-sur-Somme)

Marcel Domergue (Red Star Olympique-Paris) (November 16, 1901, Port Said, Egypt-Unkown)

Jacques Canthelou (Football ClubGrand Rouen) (March 29, 1904, Rouen-April 18, 1973)

Marcel Bertrand (Club Français-Paris) (1899-1943)  (See Note 1)

André Rollet (Football Etoile Club de Levallois) (October 8, 1905, Ivry-sur-Seine-April 20, 1985, Paris)(See Note 2)

     

Midfielders:            

Augustin Chantrel (Red Star Olympique-Paris) (November 11, 1906, Mers-les-Bains-September 4, 1956)

Robert Dauphin (Stade Français-Paris) (February 5, 1905, Saint-Malo-July 18, 1961)

Alexandre Villaplane(Sporting Club Nîmois) (September 12, 1905, Algiers, Algeria-December 26, 1944, Arcueil)

Maurice Banide (Association Sportive de Strasbourg) (May 20, 1905, Montpellier-May 20, 1995, Montmorency)

Lucien Laurent (Cercle Athlétique de Paris) (December 10, 1907, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés-April 11, 2005, Besançon) (See Note 1)

Jacques Mairesse (Football Club de Sète)(February 27, 1905, Paris-June 13, 1940, Véron) (See Note 1)

Hervé Marc (Stade Rennais Université Club) (October 12, 1903, Douai-December 24, 1946, Rennes) (See Note 1)

Strikers:            

Jules Dewaquez (Olympique de Marseille) (March 9, 1899, Paris-June 12, 1971, Lyon)

Juste Brouzes (Red Star Olympique-Paris) (January 18, 1894, Paris-February 28, 1973)

Paul Nicolas (Red Star Olympique-Paris) (November 4, 1899, Saint-Mandé-March 3, 1959, Gy-l'Évêque)

Henri Pavillard(Stade Français-Paris) (August 15, 1905, Héricourt, Haute-Saône-February 7, 1978)

Marcel Langiller(Cercle Athlétique de Paris)  (June 2, 1908, Charenton-le-Pont-December 28, 1980)

Jules Monsallier (Stade Français-Paris)  (January 23, 1907, Boulogne-Billancourt-September 4, 1972, Terrasson-Lavilledieu)

Charles Bardot (Association Sportive de Cannes)  (April 7, 1904,  Clauzel,  Algeria-Unkown)

Maurice Gourdon (Stade Français-Paris) (Unknown-Unknown)

Coach: Peter Farmer (England) (October 26, 1886, Renton, United Kingdom-September 4, 1964, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom) along with a Technical Commission

Robert Farmer was the Manager of French Club (Red Star) he managed with a Technical Commission that included Gaston Barreau and Jean Rigal.

Team Captain: Paul Nicolas

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF website, “Bertrand, Laurent, Mairesse and Marc were part of the squad but did not travel to Amsterdam; their names are included in the official report.”

2- André Rollet was a replacement for midfielder Jacques Wild (Stade Français-Paris) (October 20, 1905, Saida, Algeria-November 30, 1989).

Jacques Wild is listed in the Official report.

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Alexandre Villaplane)

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Alex Thepot)

Photo From: Les Bleus, Author Denis Chaumier, 2004 (Jules Dewaquez)

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Augustin Chantrel)

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Lucien Laurent)

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Marcel Langiller)

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Jacques Mairesse)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Charles Bardot)

Photo From:   Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Jacques Canthelou)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Robert Domergue)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Laurent Henric)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Paul Nicolas)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Urbain Wallet)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Maurice Banide)

Photo From:  Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault, 1997 (Henri Pavillard)

Germany:

Goalkeepers:

Heinz Stuhlfauth (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. ) (January 11, 1896, Nuremberg-September 12, 1966, Nuremberg)

Hans Wentorf (Altonaer Fußball-Club von 1893 e.V.-Hamburg) (April 6, 1899-January 1, 1970)

Paul Gehlhaar (Berliner Sport-Club Hertha 1892 e.V-Berlin) (August 27, 1905, Königsberg-July 2, 1968, Zehlendorf, Berlin)

Defenders:            

Albert Beier (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) (September 28, 1900, Hamburg-September 21, 1972, Hamburg)

Heinrich Weber (Kurhessen Kassel) (June 21, 1900, Altena-January 22, 1977, Kassel)

Conrad Heidkamp (Düsseldorfer Sport-Club 1899 e.V.) (September 27, 1905, Düsseldorf, -March 6, 1994, Munich)

Emil Kutterer (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (November 11, 1898, Karlsruhe-July 13, 1974)

Josef Müller (1.Würzburger Fußball-Verein 1904 e.V.) (May 6, 1893, Lower Franconia-March 22, 1984, Ludwigshafen)

Midfielders:            

Georg Knöpfle (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.) (May 15, 1904, Schramberg-December 14, 1987, Hamburg)

Hans Kalb (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. ) (August 3, 1899, Nuremberg-April 5, 1945, Altdorf bei Nürnberg)

Ludwig Leinberger (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.) (May 21, 1903, Nuremberg-March 3, 1943, Bad Pyrmont)

Hans Gruber (Duisburger Spielverein 1900 e.V.) (June 4, 1905-October 9, 1967)

Ernst Nagelschmitz (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (May 1, 1902, Budapest, Austria-Hungary-May 23, 1987, Munich)

Strikers:            

Ernst Albrecht (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V.) (November 12, 1907, Düsseldorf-March 26, 1976, Düsseldorf)

Josef Hornauer (Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860 e.V. ) (January 14, 1908, Munich-December 12, 1985, Munich)

Josef Pöttinger (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (April 16, 1903 -September 9, 1970, Munich)

Richard Hofmann (Meeraner Sport Verein 1907-Meerane) (February 8, 1906, Meerane-May 5, 1983, Freital)

Ludwig Hofmann (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (June 9, 1900, Munich-October 2, 1935, Munich)

Franz Horn (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) (August 26, 1904, Essen-September 22, 1963)

Ernst Kuzorra (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904 e.V.- Gelsenkirchen) (October 16, 1905, Gelsenkirchen-January 1, 1990, Gelsenkirchen)

Baptist Reinmann(1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. ) (October 31, 1903, Herzogenaurach-March 2, 1980)

Josef Schmitt (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. ) (March 21, 1908, Nuremberg-April 16, 1980)

  

Coach: Prof. Otto Nerz (October 21, 1892, Hechingen-April 19, 1949, Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Oranienburg, Germany)

Team Captain: Hans Kalb

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Germany Manager Otto Nerz) (October 21, 1892-April 18, 1949)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Richard Hofmann)

Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1934 Italien, Author Hardy Grune (Germany’s Ernst Albrecht) (November 12, 1907-March 26, 1976)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author: Matty Verkamman (Heinrich Weber)

Photo From:  IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Josef Hornauer)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Emil Kutterer)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Hans Kalb)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Ludwig Leinberger and Hans Kalb)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Richard Hofmann)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Ludwig Hofmann)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Conrad Heidkamp)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Georg Knopfle, Richard Hoffman and Ludwig Leinberger)

Photo From:Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author: Matty Verkamman (Albert Beier and Josef Muller)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin Edition, 100 Jahre Deutsche Landerspiele (Ernst Kuzorra)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin Edition, 100 Jahre Deutsche Landerspiele (Ludwig Hoffman)

Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004-1938 (Josef Pöttinger)

Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004-1938 (Heinrich Stuhlfauth)

Holland:

Goalkeepers:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem) (January 23, 1903, Amsterdam-July 10, 1972, Haarlem)

Jan de Boer (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) (August 29, 1898, Amsterdam-July 1, 1988, Amsterdam)

Defenders:            

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)  (August 28, 1896, The Hague,-July 13, 1971, The Hague)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) (August 2, 1902, Amsterdam-January 20, 1989, Amsterdam)

Josephus Franciscus Johannes Antonius ‘Sjef’ van Run (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) (January 12, 1904, 's-Hertogenbosch -December 17, 1973, Eindhoven)

Midfielders:            

Petrus Cornelis ‘Piet’ van Boxtel (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda) (October 6, 1902, Breda-August 27, 1991, Breda)

Petrus Hubertus ‘Pierre’ Massy (Rfc (Roermondse football club) Roermond) (February 3, 1900, Roermond-August 3, 1958, Roermond)

Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam)  (January 21, 1904, Rotterdam-December 18, 1984, Rotterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)  (July 20, 1907, Teteringen-September 24, 1985, Breda)

Gerardus Johannes ‘Peer’ Krom (RCH -Racing Club Haarlem)  

(March 10, 1898, Haarlem–December 15, 1965, aldaar)

Frits Schipper (uc&vv (Utrechtse cricket & voetbal vereniging) Hercules-Utrecht) (December 24, 1904, Almelo-January 23, 1981, Almelo)

Hendricus Hubertus ‘Harry’ Schreurs (Rfc (Roermondse football club) Roermond)(December 11, 1901, Roermond- October 16, 1973, Roermond)

Cornelis Petrus Maria ‘Kees’ van der Zalm (VUC (Voorwaarts Utile Dulci Combinatie)-Den Haag)  (September 30, 1901, Loosduinen, The Hague-December 25, 1957)

Strikers: 

mr Jan Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring (vavv (verenigde Alkmaarse voetbal verenigingen)Alcmaria Victrix-Alkmaar) (February 8, 1902, Alkmaar-September 4, 1977, Apeldoorn)

Wouter Marianus ‘Wout’ Buitenweg(uc&vv (Utrechtse cricket & voetbal vereniging) Hercules-Utrecht) (December 24, 1893, Utrecht-November 10, 1976)

Bertus Johannes Freese (AVC (Almelose voetbal club) Heracles-Almelo) (February 20, 1902, Almelo– November 21, 1959) 

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg) (August 19, 1900, Tilburg, Tilburg-April 1, 1966) (See Note 1)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) (August 4, 1901, Rotterdam-September 30, 1979, Rotterdam)

Jacob ‘Jaap’ van de Griend (Hermes DVS (Door Vriendschap Saam)–Schiedam) (January 24, 1904, Vlaardingen- November 27, 1970, Schiedam)

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag) (April 29, 1904, The Hague-March 14, 1961, Delft)

Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage) (October 3, 1903, The Hague-September 24, 1979, The Hague)

Rens Vis (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag) (July 4, 1904-March 8, 1993)

Antonius Wilhelmus ‘Rat’ Verlegh (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda) (March 29, 1896, Ginneken,-March 12, 1960, Prinsenbeek)(See Note 2)

Coach: Robert Glendenning (England) (June 6, 1888, Washington, United Kingdom-November 19, 1940)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Notes:

1- Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering was a replacement for forward Everhardus Roelof ‘Eef’ Ruisch (DFC (Dordtsche Football Club)- Dordrecht) (July 26, 1906, Dordrecht– October 24, 1976, Dordrecht)

2-Per RSSSF website, Antonius Wilhelmus ‘Rat’ Verlegh “was included as "23rd" player in recognition for his (eventually unsuccessful) efforts to regain fitness after sustaining an injury in April”

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Puck van Heel)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Harry Denis) (August 28, 1896-July 13, 1971)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Sjef van Run) (January 12, 1904-December 17, 1973)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Dolf van Kol)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Cor Kools)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Peer Krom)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Frits Schipper)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Harry Schreurs)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Kees van der Zalm)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Wout Buitenweg)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Jan Elfring)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Bertus Freese)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Jaap Weber)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Leo Ghering)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Jaap van der Griend)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Felix Smeets)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Wim Tap)

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers (Holland’s Rens Vis)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (Pierre Massy)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (Piet van Boxtel)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (Holland Manager Robert Glendenning)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (Eef Ruisch)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (Antoon Verlegh and Jan de Boer)

Italy:

Goalkeepers:

Giovanni De Prà (Genoa Foot Ball Club)  (June 28, 1900, Genoa-June 15, 1979, Genoa)

Giampiero Combi (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)          (November 20, 1902, Turin-August 12, 1956, Turin)

Valentino Degani (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano) (February 14, 1905, Badia Polesine, -November 6, 1974, Bollate)

 

Defenders:            

Virginio Rosetta (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino) (February 25, 1902, Vercelli-March 31, 1975, Turin)

Umberto Caligaris (Casale Foot Ball Club) (June 26, 1901, Casale Monferrato-October 19, 1940, Turin)

Delfo Bellini (Genoa Foot Ball Club) (January 13, 1900, Rivarolo Ligure-September 11, 1953, Pavia)

Felice Gasperi (Bologna Foot Ball Club) (December 26, 1903, Bologna-May 23, 1982, Città Sant'Angelo)

Andrea Viviano (Unione Sportiva Alessandria) (June 22, 1904, Alessandria-December 1962, Alessandria)

Midfielders:            

Silvio Pietroboni (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano) (April 9, 1904, Milan-February 18, 1987)

Fulvio Bernardini (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano) (December 28, 1905, Rome-January 13, 1984, Rome)

Antonio Janni (Foot Ball Club Torino) (September 19, 1904, Santena-June 29, 1987, Turin)

Alfredo Pitto (Bologna Foot Ball Club) (May 25, 1906, Livorno-October 16, 1976, Milan)

Pietro Genovesi (Bologna Foot Ball Club)  (June 27, 1902, Bologna-August 5, 1980)

Attilio Ferraris IV (Associazione Sportiva Roma)  (March 26, 1904, Rome-May 8, 1947, Montecatini Terme)

Strikers:            

Enrico Rivolta (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)  (June 29, 1905, Milan-March 18, 1974, Milan)

Adolfo Baloncieri (Foot Ball Club Torino) (July 27, 1897, Alessandria-July 23, 1986, Genoa)

Elvio Banchero (Unione Sportiva Alessandria)  (April 28, 1904, Alessandria-

January 21, 1982, Alessandria)

Gino Rossetti (Foot Ball Club Torino) (November 7, 1904, La Spezia-May 16, 1992, La Spezia)

Virgilio Felice Levratto (Genoa Foot Ball Club) (October 26, 1904, Carcare-September 18, 1968, Genoa)

Angelo Schiavio (Bologna Foot Ball Club)  (October 15, 1905, Bologna-April 17, 1990, Bologna)

Mario Magnozzi (Unione Sportiva Livorno) (March 20, 1902, Livorno-June 25, 1971, Livorno)

Pietro Pastore (Milan Foot Ball Club) (March 3, 1908, Padua-January 8, 1968, Rome)

Coach: Augusto Rangone (December 11, 1885-December 4, 1970, Acqui Terme)

Team Captain:Adolfo Baloncieri

Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974 (Italy squad)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929 (Antonio Janni)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Virgilio Levrato)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Mario Magnozzi)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Virginio Rosetta and Giampiero Combi)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Umberto Caligaris)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Giovanni De Pra’)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Alfredo Pitto)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 14, December 1998 (Angelo Schiavio)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Delfo Bellini)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Felice Gasperi)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Fulvio Bernardini)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Attilio Ferraris IV)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Pietro Genovesi)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Silvio Pietroboni)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Adolfo Baloncieri and Elvio Banchero)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Gino Rosetti)

Photo From: UN SECOLO AZZURRO (CALCIO 2000) 1998 (Enrico Rivolta)

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1928 Olympics squads: (Part b)

Luxembourg:

Goalkeepers:

Henri Scharry (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette) (December 10, 1904-February 4, 1954)

 Pierre Reuter  (Football Club Red Black Pfaffenthal) (April 11, 1904-June 26, 1969)

Defenders:            

Emile Kolb (Football Association Red Boys Differdange) (June 3, 1902, Differdange, -September 1, 1967, Paris, France)

Nicolas Kirsch (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)  (August 24, 1901-September 29, 1983) 

Jean-Baptiste Meyer (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg) (April 7, 1894--Unkown)  (See Note 1)

Ernie Vogt (Cercle Sportif Le Stade Dudelange) (Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 1)

N. Weisgerber (Cercle Sportif Fola-Esch) (Unkown-Unkown) (See Note 1)

Midfielders:            

Bernard Fischer (Football Association Red Boys Differdange) (May 30, 1902-January 1, 1971)

Paul Feierstein (Football Association Red Boys Differdange) (January 27, 1903, Niederkorn -May 5, 1963, Dudelange)

Albert Reuter (Football Club Red Black Pfaffenthal) (September 11, 1907-March 2, 2003)

Mathias Becker (Football Association Red Boys Differdange) (February 4, 1907-January 23, 1952)

Adolphe Hubert (Union Sportive Luxemburg) (December 14, 1907-Unkown)(See Note 1)

Joseph Koetz  (Cercle Sportif Fola-Esch) (May 29, 1897, Esch-sur-Alzette-June 13, 1976, Esch-sur-Alzette)

Pierre Kremer (Football Association Red Boys Differdange) (February 4, 1900-Unkown) (See Note 1)

J. Michel (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)  (Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 1)

Strikers: 

François Weber (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg) (December 21, 1898-January 27, 1961)

Jean-Pierre Weisberger (Cercle Sportif Fola-Esch) (March 28, 1905-April 4, 1994) 

Robert Theissen (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)  (July 20, 1906-February 13, 1963)

Joseph Kirpes (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette) (June 10, 1906, Esch-sur-Alzette-April 22, 1976)

Guillaume Schutz (Union Sportive Luxemburg) (March 31, 1903-November 26, 1932)

Mathias Feller (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)  (October 12, 1904-June 16, 1953)

J.P. Flammang (Cercle Sportif Le Stade Dudelange)(Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 1)

Coach: Gustave Jacquemart (August 13, 1882-April 4, 1950)

Team Captain: Nicolas Kirsch

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF website, “Flammang, Hubert, Kremer, Meyer, Michel, Vogt and N. Weisgerber were part of the squad but did not travel to Amsterdam; their names are not included in the official report.”

Mexico:

Goalkeepers:

Oscar Bonfiglio (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (October 5, 1905-November 4, 1987)

Ignacio ‘Nacho’ de la Garza (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (Unkown-Unkown)

Defenders:            

Agustín Ojeda (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (September 9, 1898-November 16, 1938)

Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’ (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (December 13, 1902, Mexico City-July 3, 1974, Mexico City)

Hesiquio ‘Chico’ Cerrilla (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (Unkown-Unkown)

Midfielders:            

Nieves Hernández (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (Unkown-Unkown) 

Pedro Suinaga (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (April 5, 1907-October 1, 1980)

Luis Cerrilla (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (February 1, 1906, Orizaba-October 14, 1936)

Emmanuel Guevara (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (February 2, 1902-May 6, 1969)

Felipe Rosas Sánchez (Atlante Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (February 5, 1910, Mexico City-June 17, 1986)

Strikers:            

Carlos Garcés (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (December 24, 1900-September 21, 1980)

Benito Contreras (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (May 16, 1905-July 1972)

Ernesto Sota (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (December 11, 1896, Orizaba-May 25, 1977)

Juan Carreño (Atlante Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (August 14, 1909 – December 16, 1940) 

Juan Terrazas (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (December 5, 1909-November 4, 1947)

Adeodato López (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico) (February 1, 1906-May 4, 1957) (See Note 1)

Dionisio Mejía Vieyra  (Atlante Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico) (January 6, 1907-July 17, 1963)

Coach: Alfonso Rojo de la Vega (September 3, 1895, Culiacán-May 11, 1967)

Team Captain: Pedro Suinaga

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF Website, Adeodato López’s club affiliation is listed as Germania.

Photo From: La Seleccion Nacional, Part I-Con el orgullo a media cancha (1923-1970), By Carlos Calderon Cardoso

(Mexico squad)

 

Photo From: La Seleccion Nacional, Part I-Con el orgullo a media cancha (1923-1970), By Carlos Calderon Cardoso

(Mexico squad)

Portugal:

Goalkeepers:

Antonio Fernandes Roquete (Casa Pia Atlético Clube) (August 8, 1906, Salvaterra de Magos-December 18, 1995, Lisbon)

Cipriano Nunes dos Santos (Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa) (October 13, 1901, Almada-November 14, 1964)

Defenders: 

Carlos Alves Junior (Carcavelinhos Futebol Clube-Lisboa) (October 10, 1903, Lisbon-November 12, 1970, Lisbon)

Jorge Gomes Vieira(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa) (November 23, 1898, Lisbon-August 6, 1986, Lisbon)

Midfielders:  

Raul Soares Figueiredo Tomanqueiro (Sport Lisboa e Benfica) (January 22, 1903, Lisbon-December 3, 1941, Porto)

Augusto da Silva(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa) (March 22, 1902-January 8, 1962)

Cesar de Matos Rodrigues (Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa) (February 22, 1902 -Unkown)

Aníbal José Ferreira (Sport Lisboa e Benfica) (March 29, 1904-January 8, 1976)

Francisco Silva (Vitória Futebol Clube-Setúbal) (Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 2)

Óscar Maia Vasques de Carvalho (Boavista Futebol Clube-Porto) (Unknown-December 22, 2003)

Francisco Serra e Moura (Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa) (Unkown-Unkown) (See Note 2)

Liberto dos Santos(União Lisboa) (February 1, 1908-Unkown)

Strikers: 

Valdemar Mota da Fonseca (Futebol Clube do Porto) (March 18, 1906, Porto-April 1966)

José Manuel Soares Pepe(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa) (January 30, 1908, Lisbon-October 24, 1931, Lisbon)

Vitor Marcolino da Silva (Sport Lisboa e Benfica) (February 20, 1909, Lisbon-July 21, 1982)

Armando da Silva Martins (Vitória Futebol Clube-Setúbal) (March 4, 1905-Unkown)

José Manuel Martins(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa) (September 2, 1906-Unkown)

Alfredo Ramos(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa) (February 15, 1906-Unkown)

João dos Santos (Vitória Futebol Clube-Setúbal) (February 11, 1909-Unkown)

Jorge Gonçalves Tavares(Sport Lisboa e Benfica) January 21, 1905-Unkown)

Ricardo Ornellas  (free agent, also assistant coach) (December 31, 1899-September 4, 1967)

Raúl Jorge da Silva (Barreirense) (November 18, 1903 –1994)(See Note 2)

Coach:CândidoFernandes Plácido de Oliveira (September 24, 1896, Fronteira-June 23, 1958, Stockholm, Sweden)

Team Captain: Jorge Gomes Vieira

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF Website, Aníbal JoséFerreira is listed as A.J. João in the official report.

2- Per RSSSF Website, “Francisco Silva, Raúl Jorge and Serra e Moura were part of the squad but did not travel to Amsterdam; their names are not included in the official report.”

3- Per RSSSF Website, “The technical cmission also included Ricardo Ornellas, Ribeiro dos Reis, Salazar Carreira”.

Photo From: Almanaque da Seleccao, Authors Published by Almanaxi, 2004 (Portugal squad)

Photo From: Almanaque da Seleccao, Authors Published by Almanaxi, 2004 (Portugal squad)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Pepe)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Pepe)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Jorge Vieira)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume I, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Jorge Vieira)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume I, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Augusto Silva)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume I, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Carlos Alves)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Roquete)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Tamanqueiro)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Valdemar Mota)

Photo From: 100 Melhores do Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Vitor Silva)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Cesar de Matos)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Anibal Jose)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Jorge Tavares)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Cipriano)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Serra e Moura)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Libero dos Santos)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Oscar Carvalho)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Armando Martins)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Joao dos Santos)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Raul Jorge)

Photo From: 27-28 - Sport, Fabrica de Confeitarias (Francsico Silva)

Photo From: 29-30- Rebuçados Azes do Football (Alfredo Ramos)

Spain:

Goalkeepers:

Jose Maria Jáuregui Lagunas (Arenas Club Guecho) (March 15, 1896, Getxo-May 3, 1988)

Jesús Izaguirre Goena (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (April 13, 1906, Tolosa-June 8, 1992)

Defenders:            

Pedro Vallana Jeanguenat (Arenas Club Guecho) (November 29, 1897, Algorta-July 4, 1980, Montevideo, Uruguay)

Jacinto Fernandez de Quincoces Lopez de Albina (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria) (July 17, 1905, Barakaldo-May 10, 1997, Valencia)

Domingo ‘Chomin’ Zaldúa Anabitarte (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (July 10, 1903, Donostia, San Sebastián-1980, Donostia, San Sebastián)

Ciriaco Errasti Suinaga (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria) (August 8, 1904, Eibar-November 8, 1984, Eibar)

Midfielders:            

Amadeo Labarta Rey (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (March 31, 1905, Pasaia-July 30, 1989)

Francisco ‘Pachi’ Gamborena Herrandorena (Real Union Club Irun) (March 14, 1901, Irun-July 30, 1982, Donostia, San Sebastián)

Trino Arizcorreta Sein (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (October 7, 1902, Donostia, San Sebastián-Unkown)

Antero Gonzalez de Audicana Inchaurriaga (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria) (February 1, 1901, Durango, Biscay-January 28, 1978)

Jose Legarreta Abartúa (Athletic Club Bilbao) (February 12, 1903-September 17, 1957)

Alberto Villaverde Llanos (Real Unión Club Irún) (July 7,1904-January 14, 1969)

Strikers:            

Angel Mariscal Beuba (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (August 11, 1904, Donostia, San Sebastián-March 20, 1979)

Luis Regueiro Pagola (Real Union Club Irun) (July 1, 1908, Irun-December 6, 1995, Mexico City, Mexico)

Jose Maria Yermo Solaegui (Arenas Club Guecho) (June 21, 1903, Las Arenas, Getxo-October 21, 1960, Bilbao)

Martin Marculeta Barberia (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (September 24, 1907, Donostia, San Sebastián- November 19, 1984, Donostia,  San Sebastián)

Luis Iruretagoyena Ayestaran, ‘Kiriki’ (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (June 21, 1907, Zarautz-October 19, 1965)

Francisco ‘Paco’ Bienzobas Ocariz (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (March 26, 1909, Donostia, San Sebastián- April 30, 1981, Donostia, San Sebastián)

Ignacio Maria Alcorta Hermoso ‘Cholín’(Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian) (December 13, 1906, Tolosa- November 30, 1967, Granada)

Robustiano Bilbao Echeverria ‘Robus’(Arenas Club Guecho) (December 18, 1900- Unkown)

Juan Errazquín Tomás(Real Unión Club Irún) (June 22, 1906, Córdoba, Argentina- January 6, 1931, Irun) (See Note 1)

Manuel Sagarzazu Martínez (Real Unión Club Irún) (October 15, 1903, Hondarribia- Unkown)

Coach: Jose Angel BerraondoInsausti (November 4, 1878, Donostia, San Sebastián-April 11, 1950, San Sebastián, Venezuela)

Team Captain: Pedro Vallana Jeanguenat

Note:

1- Juan Errazquín Tomás was part of the Original squad and report but his registeration was not validated as he had an Argentinean Passport with no proff of Spanish Citizenship.

2-The two Forwards: Severiano GoiburuLopetegui (Osasuna de Pampluna) (November 8, 1906, Pamplona-July 31, 1982, Pamplona)and José Echeveste Galfarsoro (Real Unión Club Irún) (March 19, 1899, Irun-December 7, 1982, Irun)were part of the original squad. Goiburu was unable to join squad as he had exams.

Photo From: AS Color, Issue 126, October 16, 1973 (Spain squad)

Photo From: AS Color, Issue 126, October 16, 1973 (Deportivo Alves and Real Madrid teammates from 1920s 30s Jacinto Quincoces and Ciriaco Errasti)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Jose Maria Yermo)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Martin Marculeta)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Spain squad)

Photo From: La Seleccion , a traves de sus cronicas, Author Bernardo de Salazar (Spain’s Pedro Vallana) (November 29, 1897-July 4, 1980)

Photo From: AS Color, Issue 126, October 16, 1973 (Spain’s Luis Regueiro Pagola) (July 1, 1908-December 6, 1995)

Photo From: AS Color, Issue 126, October 16, 1973 (Gamborena)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Zaldua)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Gamborena)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Trino)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Kiriki)

Photo From: Cronica (Goiburu)

Photo From: Cronica (Izaguirre)

Photo From: Cronica (Amadeo)

Photo From: Cronica (Cholin)

Photo From: Cronica (Mariscal)

Photo From: Cronica (Jauregui)

Photo From: Cronica (Trino)

Switzerland:

Goalkeepers:

Frank Séchehaye (Étoile Carouge Football Club – Genève) (November 3, 1907-February 13, 1982, Lausanne)
Fritz Grüneisen (Fußball Club Nordstern Basel) (Unkown-Unkown)

Defenders:            

Walter Weiler II (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) (December 4, 1903, Winterthur- May 4, 1975)

Rudolf Ramseyer (Fußball Club Bern) (September 17, 1897, Bern- September 13, 1943, Bern)
Karl Bielser (Fußball Club Basel 1893) (1903- Unkown) (See Note 1)

Edmond de Weck  (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) (April 24, 1901, Fribourg, Moselle, France-Unkown)

Jean Facchinetti (Football Club Cantonal Neuchâtel) (Unkown-Unkown)

Walter Jäggi III (Servette Football Club – Genève) (Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 1)

Midfielders:            

Paul De Lavallaz (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) (1900- Unkown)

Kurt Pichler (Servette Football Club – Genève) (April 8, 1898, Berlin, Germany-Unkown)

Paul Fässler (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern) (June 13, 1901, Bronschhofen-March 26, 1983, Bern)

Max Baltensberger (Servette Football Club – Genève) (Unkown-Unkown)

Strikers:

Gaston Tschirren (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) (February 3, 1906-February 26, 1983)

Wilhelm ‘Willy’ Jaggi IV (Servette Football Club – Genève) (July 28, 1906, Solothurn- February 1, 1968)

Walter Dietrich (Sportgemeinschaft Eintracht Frankfurt 1899/ Germany) (December 24, 1902-November 27, 1979)

Max Abegglen II (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) (April 11, 1902, Neuchâtel-August 25, 1970, Zermatt)

Raymond Bailly (Servette Football Club – Genève) (Unkown-Unkown)

Max Brand (Fußball Club Bern) (Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 1)

Adolf Flubacher (Fußball Club Nordstern Basel) (Unkown-Unkown)

Raymond Passello (Servette Football Club – Genève) (January 12, 1905, Geneva- March 16, 1987)

Jacques Romberg (Fußball Club Aarau) (Unkown-Unkown)(See Note 1)

Paul Sturzenegger (Football Club Lugano) (June 7, 1902, Rosario, Argentina-1970, Lugano)(See Note 1)

Coach: Thomas Crook ‘Tedy’ Duckworth (England) (1882-Unkown)

Team Captain: Rudolf Ramseyer

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF website “Bielser, Brand, Jäggi III, Romberg and Sturzenegger were part of the squad but did not travel to Amsterdam; their names are included in the official report.”

 

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Switzerland’s Rudolf Ramseyer) (September 17, 1897-September 13, 1943)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Switzerland’s Max Abegglen II) (April 11, 1902-August 25, 1970)

Photo From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+ (Switzerland’s Walter Weiler) (December 4, 1903-May 4, 1975)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Switzerland’s Willy Jaggi) (July 28, 1906-February 1, 1968)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Switzerland goalkeepr Frankie Sechehaye) (November 3, 1907-February 15, 1982)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Edmond Bailly)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Jacques Romberg)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Paul de Lavallaz, Paul Fassler, Xam Abegglen, Kurt Pichler, Willy Jaggi and Gaston Tschirren)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Walter Dietrich)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Jean Facchinetti)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Max Baltensberger)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Raymond Passello)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Edmond de Weck)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Max Brand)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Paul Sturzenegger)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)  (Adolf Flubacher)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Karl Bielser)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Fritz Grüneisen)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Switzerland Manager Thomas Duckworth)

Turkey:

Goalkeepers:

Ulvi Yenal (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul) (April 10, 1908-May 26, 1993)

Refik Osman Top (Besiktas Jimnastik Kulübü–Istanbul) (1897-1957)

Defenders:            

Kadri Göktulga (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (1904-October 25, 1973)

Burhan Atak (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul) (January 27, 1905-June 6, 1987)

İzmirli Şevki (Unkown-Unkown)

Orhun Nafiz (Unkown-Unkown)

Midfielders: 

Cevat Seyit (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (1906-1945)

Nihat Bekdik (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul) (1902-June 21, 1992)

İsmet Uluğ (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (1901-August 27, 1975)

Fevzi Baron (1893-Unknown)

Şükrü Erkuş (Besiktas Jimnastik Kulübü–Istanbul) (Unkown-Unkown)

Strikers: 

Mehmet Leblebi (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul)(1908-February 25, 1972)

Alaeddin Baydar (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (1901-July 13, 1990)

Zeki Rıza Sporel  (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (February 28, 1898-November 3, 1969)

Bekir Rafet (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (May 22, 1899-June 9, 1977)

Muhlis Peykoğlu (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul) (October 20, 1905-December 27, 1960)

Kemal Farukî (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul) (August 27, 1906-January 27, 1988)

Latif Yalınlı (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul) (1906-February 6, 1965)

Bedri Gürsoy (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (1904-February 4, 1994)

Sabih Arca  (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul) (1901-April 24, 1979)

Coach: None (See Note 1)

Team Captain: Zeki Rıza Sporel

Notes:

1-In most sources, Turkey is shown not to have a Manager, but RSSSF website lists Béla Tóth (Hungary) as their Manager.

Uruguay:

Goalkeepers:

Andrés Mazali (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (July 22, 1902-October 30, 1975, Montevideo)

Fausto Batignani  (Liverpool Fútbol Club- Montevideo) (July 2, 1903, Montevideo-November 2, 1975, Montevideo)

Defenders:            

José Nasazzi  (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo) (May 24, 1901, Montevideo-June 17, 1968, Montevideo)

Pedro Arispe (Rampla Juniors Football Club - Montevideo) (September 30, 1900, Villa del Cerro, Montevideo-May 4, 1960, Montevideo)

Juan Píriz (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (May 17, 1902, Montevideo-March 23, 1946, Montevideo)

Adhemar Canavessi (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo) (August 18, 1903, Montevideo-November 14, 1984, Montevideo)

Domingo Tejera  (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club) (July 22, 1899-June 30, 1969, Montevideo)

Midfielders:            

José Leandro Andrade (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (November 22, 1901, Salto-October 5, 1957, Montevideo)(See Note 1)

Lorenzo Fernández (Club Atlético Capurro Montevideo) (May 20, 1900, Redondela, Spain-November 16, 1973, Montevideo)

Alvaro Gestido (Sporting Club Solferino Montevideo) (May 17, 1907, Montevideo-January 18, 1957, Santa Clara de Olimar)

Venancio Bartibás Riquero (Central Español Futbol Club Montevideo) (May 18, 1906, Montevideo-1977, Montevideo)

Miguel Ángel Melogno (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo) (March 22, 1905-March 27, 1945, Montevideo)

Strikers:            

Santos Urdinarán (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (March 30, 1900, Montevideo-July 14, 1979, Montevideo)

Héctor Scarone  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (November 26, 1898, Montevideo-April 4, 1967, Montevideo)

René Borjas (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club) (December 23, 1897-December 19, 1931, Montevideo)

Pedro Cea (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (September 1, 1900, Redondela, Spain-September 18, 1970, Montevideo)

Juan Pedro Arremón (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (February 8, 1899, Montevideo-June 15, 1979, Montevideo)

Héctor Castro (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (November 29, 1904, Montevideo-September 15, 1960, Montevideo)

Pedro Petrone (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (May 11, 1905, Montevideo-December 13, 1964, Montevideo)

Antonio Cámpolo (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (February 7, 1897 -May 22, 1959, Montevideo)

Roberto Figueroa (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club) (March 20, 1904, Montevideo-January 24, 1989, Montevideo)

Juan Peregrino Anselmo (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (April 30, 1902, Montevideo- October 27, 1975, Montevideo)

Coach:  Primo Giannoti (Unkown-Unkown)

Team Captain: José Nasazzi

Notes:

1- José Leandro Andrade had refused to travel unless financially compensated. As a result, midfielder Eduardo Martínez (Misiones Football Club Montevideo) (Unkown-Unkown) was selected.

Andrade changed his mind and rejoined the squad. Martinez travlled with the squad but was not registered for the Tournament.

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Uruguay squad)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Roberto Figueroa)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Jose Andrade)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Jose Nasazzi)

Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 274, 1928 (Jose Nasazzi)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Rene Borjas)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Hector Castro)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Hector Scarone)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Lorenzo Fernandez)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Andres Mazali)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Alvaro Gestido)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Domingo Tejara)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 130, April-May 1970 (Uruguay’s Pedro Cea)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Miguel Ángel Melogno, Pedro Arispe, Venancio Bartibás)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Antonio Campolo)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Juan Piriz)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Santos Urdinarán and Pedro Petrone)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Juan Pedro Arrenon)

Photo From: Los Sports, 1928 (Adhemar Canavessi, Juan Peregrino Anselmo and  Fausto Batignani)

USA:

Goalkeepers:

Albert Cooper (Trenton FC) (February 23, 1904-December 1993)

John Kane (Municipal League Saint Louis) (Unkown-Unkown)

Defenders:            

John Duffy (Independent FC Harison) (September 6, 1905-September 27, 1984, Woburn, Massachusetts)

Harry Smith (Lighthouse FC Philadelphia) (March 14, 1907-December 1983) 

Raymond Littley (Centennial AC Philadelphia) (September 1, 1900-Unkown)

Midfielders:            

Francis J. Ryan (Lighthouse FC Philadelphia) (January 10, 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- October 14, 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

John Lyons (Fore River Shamrocks Boston) (May 19, 1901 -Unkown)

Robert Allen Aitken Jr. (Caledonian FC Paterson) (October 19, 1904-Unkown)

Strikers:            

William Findlay (Galicia FC New York) (January 15, 1904, Musselburgh, United Kingdom-January 21, 1981, Augusta, Georgia)

John Deal (Wolfenden Shore FC Philadelphia) (April 5, 1905, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-February 1983)

Rudolph Kuntner (New York Giants FC) (October 6, 1908, Vienna, Austria-Hungary- December 16, 1982, Rego Park, New York City, New York)

Henry O'Carroll (Bayonne Rovers FC) (July 12, 1905-January 14, 1999)

James Gallagher (Ryerson Juniors FC Kearny) (June 8, 1905-Unkown)

James Cronin (Tablers Saint Louis) (August 24, 1906-April 1942)

Joseph F. Murphy (Municipal League Saint Louis) (Unkown-Unkown)

John ‘Toots’ Rudge (Municipal League Saint Louis) (Unkown-Unkown)

Coach: George Henry Burford (England) (December 25, 1875, England-Unkown)

Team Captain: Robert Aitken

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF website, a midfielder named R. Allen Jr. (Municipal League Saint Louis) “is listed in an article on the USSF website but does not appear in the official report nor in contemporary newspaper squad lists (possibly a doublure for R. Aitken jr.)”

Yugoslavia:

Goalkeepers:

Geza Siflis (SAND (Suboticko Atletsko Nogometno Drustvo) Subotica) (February 25, 1907, Srpski Krstur, Serbia (Then Austria-Hungary)-November 18, 1948, Baja, Hungary)

Maksimilijan Mihelčić (Građanski Zagreb) (July 29, 1905, Austria-Hungary-

March 29, 1958, Zagreb, Croatia (Then Yugoslavia))

        

Defenders: 

Milutin Ivkovic (Sport Klub Jugoslavija Beograd) (March 3, 1906, Belgrade, Serbia (Then Austria-Hungary)-May 23, 1943, Jajinci, Belgrade, Serbia (Then Yugoslavia))

Milorad Mitrovic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) (April 12, 1908-August 9, 1993) (See Note 1)

Milos Beleslin (SAND (Suboticko Atletsko Nogometno Drustvo) Subotica) (September 8, 1901-March 7, 1984, Novi Sad, Serbia (Then Yugoslavia))

Dragutin Babic (Gradjanski Zagreb) (November 5, 1897, Zagreb, Croatia (Then Austria-Hungary)-May 17, 1945, Zagreb, Croatia (Then Yugoslavia)) (See Note 1)

Midfielders: 

Milorad Arsenijevic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd)  (June 6, 1906, Smederevo, Serbia (Then Austria-Hungary)-March 18, 1987, Belgrade, Serbia (Then Yugoslavia))

Danijel Premerl (HASK (Hrvatski Akademiski Sportski Klub)-Zagreb) (January 23, 1904, Krapina, Croatia (Then Austria-Hungary)-October 1, 1975, Zagreb, Croatia (Then Yugoslavia))

Ljubisa Djordjevic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) (June 19, 1906, Dubrava, Zagreb County, Croatia (Then Austria-Hungary)-November 2, 1944, Belgrade, Serbia)

Nikola ‘Grba’ Marjanović I (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) (October 10, 1905-March 6, 1983)

Strikers: 

Kuzman Sotirovic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) (October 16, 1908, Tetovo Municipality, Macedonia (FYROM) (Then Austria-Hungary)-July 25, 1990, Paris, France)(See Note 1)

Ivan Bek (Football Club de Sète / France)(October 29, 1909, Belgrade, Serbia (Then Austria-Hungary)-June 2, 1963, Sète, France)(See Note 1)

Mirko Bonacic (Nogometni Klub Hajduk –Split) (March 8, 1903, Split, Croatia (Then Austria-Hungary)-October 18, 1989, Split, Croatia (Then Yugoslavia))

Slavin Cindric (Gradjanski Zagreb) (August 10, 1901, Timișoara, Romania-April 29, 1942, Zagreb, Croatia)

Franjo Giler (Gradjanski Zagreb) (September 1, 1907, Austria-Hungary-December 20, 1943, Vršac, Serbia)

Nikola Babic (HASK (Hrvatski Akademiski Sportski Klub)-Zagreb) (December 5, 1905-October 25, 1974)

Ljubo Benčić (Nogometni Klub Hajduk –Split) (January 2, 1905, Stari Grad, Croatia (Then Austria-Hungary)-February 24, 1992, Zagreb, Croatia)

Blagoje Marjanovic II (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) (September 9, 1907, Belgrade, Serbia (Then Austria-Hungary)-October 1, 1984, Belgrade, Serbia (Then Yugoslavia))

Emil Perška (Gradjanski Zagreb) (June 20, 1896, Austria-Hungary-May 1945, Zagreb, Croatia)

Coach: Dr Ante Pandakovic (1890 or 1891, Austria-Hungary-1968, Zagreb, Croatia (Then Yugoslavia))

Team Captain: Danijel Premerl

Notes:

1-Per RSSSF, “D. Babić, Bek (who also won 5 caps for France), Mitrović and Sotirović were part of the squad but are not  included in the official report.”

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Blagoje Marjanovic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Franjo Giler)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Milorad Arsenijevic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Dragutin Babic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Ivica Bek)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Emil Perska)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Milutin Ivkovic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Ljubisa Dordevic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Milorad Mitrovic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Danijel Premerl)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Kuzman Sotirovic)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Milos Beleslin)

Photo From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic (Ljubo Bencic)

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I.    1928 Olympics-Preliminary Round:

Note:

Bulgaria and Greece withdrew before the draw of the Preliminary Round. Estonia were to play Spain in the Preliminary Round on May 27^th, but withdrew on May 22^nd.

Preliminary Round:

May 27, 1928 (Amsterdam, Portugal 4-Chile 2)

Date: May 27, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Preliminary Round

Result: Portugal 4-Chile 2

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:2,309

Referee:Youssaf Mohamed (Egypt)

Linesmen: Rafael Van Praag (Belgium), Maurice Hamus (Luxembourg)

Goalscorers:

(Portugal): Vitor Silva 38, Pepe 40,50, Valdemar Mota 63      

(Chile): Guillermo Saavedra 14, Alejandro Carbonell 30

Lineups:

Portugal:

Antonio Fernandes Roquete(Casa Pia Atlético Clube)

Carlos Alves Junior (Carcavelinhos Futebol Clube-Lisboa)

Jorge Gomes Vieira(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

Raul Soares Figueiredo Tomanqueiro(Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Augusto da Silva(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Cesar de Matos Rodrigues (Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Valdemar Mota da Fonseca (Futebol Clube do Porto)

José Manuel Soares Pepe(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Vitor Marcolino da Silva(Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Armando da Silva Martins (Vitória Futebol Clube-Setúbal)

José Manuel Martins(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

Coach:CândidoFernandes Plácido de Oliveira

Team Captain: Jorge Gomes Vieira

Note: Vitor Marcolino da Silva had to leave the left due to an injury to his right knee, just after scoring, but returned at the start of second half.

Chile:

Juan Ibacache (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (See Note 1)           

Ernesto Chaparro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)          

Víctor Morales (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Arturo Torres (Corporación Deportiva Everton -Viña del Mar)  

Guillermo Saavedra (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Humberto Contreras (Club Deportivo Unión Española-Santiago) (See Note 2)

Carlos Schneberger (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Oscar Alfaro (Club de Deportes San Luís -Quillota)

Guillermo Subiabre (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios)

Jose Miguel Olguín (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Coach: Frank Powell (England)

Team Captain: Guillermo Saavedra

Notes:

1-In Some sources, Juan Ibacache is registered with (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago), while in some he is with (Carioca FC Valparaiso).

2- In Some sources, Humberto Contreras is registered with(Club Deportivo Unión Española–Santiago), while in some he is with (Everton FC Vina del Mar)

Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 280, July 20, 1928

(May 27, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 4-Chile 2)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 27, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 4-Chile 2)

II.    1928 Olympics-First Round:

First Round:

May 27, 1928 (Amsterdam, Belgium 5-Luxembourg 3)

May 28, 1928 (Amsterdam, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

May 28, 1928 (Amsterdam, Egypt 7-Turkey 1)

May 29, 1928 (Amsterdam, Italy 4-France 3)

May 29, 1928 (Amsterdam, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

May 29, 1928 (Amsterdam, Argentina 11-USA 2)

May 30, 1928 (Amsterdam, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

May 30, 1928 (Amsterdam, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Date: May 27, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Belgium 5-Luxembourg 3

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:5,834

Referee:Lorenzo Martinez (Argentina)

Linesmen: Albino Carraro (Italy), Guillermo Comorera Gatuellas (Spain)

Goalscorers:

(Belgium): Raymond Braine 9, 72, Louis Versyp 20, Jacques Moeschal 23, 67

(Luxembourg): Guillaume Schutz 32, Jean-Pierre Weisberger 43, Robert Theissen 45

Lineups:

Belgium:

Jean Caudron (Sporting ClubAnderlechtois)

Jules Lavigne (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)

Nicolaas Hoydonckx (Berchem Sport)

Pierre Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Florimond Van Halme (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois)

Gustave Boesman (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise)

Louis Versyp (Royal Football Club Brugeois)   

Gerard Devos (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois)

Raymond Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Jacques Moeschal (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles) 

Jan Diddens (Racing Club Mechelen)  

Coach: Viktor Löwenfeld (Austria)

Team Captain: Florimond Van Halme

Luxembourg:

Henri Scharry (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette)   

Emile Kolb (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Nicolas Kirsch (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Bernard Fischer (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Paul Feierstein (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Albert Reuter (Football ClubRed Black Pfaffenthal)  

Francois Weber (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Jean-Pierre Weisberger (Cercle Sportif Fola-Esch)          

Robert Theissen (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Joseph Kirpes (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette)   

Guillaume Schutz (Union Sportive Luxemburg)

Coach: Gustave Jacquemart

Team Captain: Nicolas Kirsch

Photo From: 90 Joer Letzebuerger Footballfederatioun / 90 ans Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football

(Luxembourg squad and match action, May 27, 1928, Olympics, Belgium 5-Luxembourg 3)

Photo From: 90 Joer Letzebuerger Footballfederatioun / 90 ans Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football

(May 27, 1928, Olympics, Belgium 5-Luxembourg 3)

Date: May 28, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Germany 4-Switzerland 0

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:16,158

Referee: Willem Eymers (Holland)

Linesmen: Vuyk (Holland), Henri Maeck (Belgium)

Goalscorers:

(Germany): Richard Hofmann 17, 75, 85,  Josef Hornauer 42

(Switzerland): None

Lineups:

Germany:

Heinz Stuhlfauth (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. )

Albert Beier (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

Heinrich Weber (Kurhessen Kassel)

Georg Knöpfle (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.)

Hans Kalb (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. ) 

Ludwig Leinberger (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.)

Ernst Albrecht (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V.)   

Josef Hornauer (Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860 e.V. )

Josef Pöttinger (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

Richard Hofmann (Meeraner Sport Verein 1907-Meerane)

Ludwig Hofmann (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

Coach: Prof. Otto Nerz

Team Captain: Hans Kalb

Switzerland:

Frank Séchehaye (Étoile Carouge Football Club – Genève)
Walter Weiler II (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)

Rudolf Ramseyer (Fußball Club Bern)
Paul De Lavallaz (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)

Kurt Pichler (Servette Football Club – Genève)

Paul Fässler (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)
Gaston Tschirren (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)

Wilhelm Jaggi IV (Servette Football Club – Genève)

Walter Dietrich (Sportgemeinschaft Eintracht Frankfurt 1899/ Germany)

Max Abegglen II (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)

Raymond Bailly (Servette Football Club – Genève)

Coach: Thomas Crook ‘Tedy’ Duckworth (England)

Team Captain: Rudolf Ramseyer

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

(Germany squad, May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

(May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Match Action and Switzerland squad, May 28, 1928, Olympics, Germany 4-Switzerland 0)

Date: May 28, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Egypt 7-Turkey 1

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:2,744

Referee:Marcel Slawick (France) 

Linesmen: Vuyk (Holland), Fritz Spranger (Germany)

Goalscorers:

(Egypt): Ali El-Hassani 20 pen, Aly Mohammed Riad 27, Mahmoud Mokhtar 46, Ismail El-Sayed Hooda, Mahmoud Mokhtar, Mahmoud Mokhtar 63, Gamil El-Zobeir 86 (See Note 3)     

 (Turkey): Bekir Rafet 81 (See Note 1 and 2)

Lineups:

Egypt:

Abdel Hamid Hamdi (National SC Cairo)

El-Sayed Fahmi Abaza (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mahmoud Soliman (National SC Cairo)

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda ‘Ismail II’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Aly Mohammed Riad (Tersana Club Cairo)

Mahmoud Ismail Hooda ‘Ismail I’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mahmoud Al-Rifai Mokhtar ‘El Tetch’ (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Turkey:

Ulvi Yenal (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul)

Kadri Göktulga (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul)

Burhan Atak (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul)

Cevat Seyit (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul)

Nihat Bekdik (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul)

İsmet Uluğ (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul)

Mehmet Leblebi (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul)

Alaeddin Baydar (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul)

Zeki Rıza Sporel  (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul)

Bekir Rafet (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul)

Muhlis Peykoğlu (Galatasaray Spor Kulübü–Istanbul)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Zeki Rıza Sporel

Notes:

1-Per IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics), Turkey’s goal by Bekir Rafet is shown shown as 71^st minute.

2- Turkey’s Bekir Rafet is referred as their goalscorer in most sources, however, according to the RSSSF website  “all contemporary Dutch newspaper reports listed inside left Alaattin as the scorer.”

3-Egypt’s goslscoring sequence is shown per IFFHS, which does not have the minutes for some of the goals.

Other sources show the following different goalscoring sequences:

(Version 1): El Hassany 20 pen, Riad 27, Mokhtar 46, El Sayed Hooda, Mokhtar, Mokhtar 63, El Zobeir 86   

(Version 2): El-Zobeir 23pen, Riad 27, Ismail II 50, Mokhtar 46, 53, 63, Ali El-Hassani 86  

(Version 3): Muhammed İsmail 23, Riyaz 28, 50, 53 ,88,  Mokhtar 47 68     

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(May 28, 1928, Olympics, Egypt 7-Turkey 1)

Date: May 29, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Italy 4-France 3

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:2,509

Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)

Linesmen: Karl Weingärtner (Germany), Cheref Bey (Turkey)

Goalscorers:

(Italy): Gino Rossetti 19, Virgilio Levratto 39, Elvio Banchero 43, Adolfo Baloncieri 60         

(France): Juste Brouzes 14, 18, Robert Dauphin 61

Lineups:

Italy:

Giovanni De Prà (Genoa Foot Ball Club)  

Virginio Rosetta (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Umberto Caligaris (Casale Foot Ball Club)  

Silvio Pietroboni (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)      

Fulvio Bernardini (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)     

Antonio Janni (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Enrico Rivolta (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)      

Adolfo Baloncieri (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Elvio Banchero (Unione Sportiva Alessandria)    

Gino Rossetti (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Virgilio Levratto (Genoa Foot Ball Club)    

Coach: Augusto Rangone

Team Captain:Adolfo Baloncieri

France:

Alexis Thépot (Football Etoile Club de Levallois)

Urbain Wallet (Amiens Athlétic Club)   

Marcel Domergue (Red Star Olympique-Paris)    

Augustin Chantrel (Red Star Olympique-Paris)   

Robert Dauphin (Stade Français-Paris)            

Alexandre Villaplane(Sporting Club Nîmois)

Jules Dewaquez (Olympique de Marseille)

Juste Brouzes (Red Star Olympique-Paris)    

Paul Nicolas (Red Star Olympique-Paris)  

Henri Pavillard(Stade Français-Paris)             

Marcel Langiller(Cercle Athlétique de Paris)     

Coach: Peter Farmer (England) along with a Technical Commission

Team Captain: Paul Nicolas

Note:

1-Belgian Referee Henri Christophe blew the half-time whistle six minutes too soon. After his assistants notified him of his error, the teams returned to resume the final minutes of the half.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929

(Italy squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3)

Date: May 29, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1

Venue:Amsterdam- Oude Stadion (Nederlandsch Sportpark), Holland

Attendance:1,226

Referee:Alfred Birlem (Germany)

Linesmen: Paul Putz (Belgium), Mihaly Iváncsics (Hungary)

Goalscorers:

(Portugal): Vitor Silva 26, Augusto Silva 90       

(Yugoslavia): Mirko Bonacic 40

Lineups:

Portugal:

Antonio Fernandes Roquete(Casa Pia Atlético Clube)

Carlos Alves Junior (Carcavelinhos Futebol Clube-Lisboa)

Jorge Gomes Vieira  (Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

Raul Soares Figueiredo Tomanqueiro(Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Augusto da Silva(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Cesar de Matos Rodrigues (Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Valdemar Mota da Fonseca (Futebol Clube do Porto)

José Manuel Soares Pepe(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Vitor Marcolino da Silva(Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Joãodos  Santos(Vitória Futebol Clube-Setúbal)

José Manuel Martins(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

Coach:CândidoFernandes Plácido de Oliveira

Sent off: Valdemar Mota 80

Team Captain: Jorge Gomes Vieira 

Yugoslavia: (See Note 1)

Geza Siflis (SAND (Suboticko Atletsko Nogometno Drustvo) Subotica) 

Milutin Ivkovic (Sport Klub Jugoslavija Beograd) 

Milorad Mitrovic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) 

Milorad Arsenijevic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) 

Danijel Premerl (HASK (Hrvatski Akademiski Sportski Klub)-Zagreb)

Ljubisa Djordjevic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) 

Kuzman Sotirovic (Beogradski Sport Klub- Beograd) 

Ivan Bek (Football Club de Sète / France) 

Mirko Bonacic (Nogometni Klub Hajduk –Split)  

Slavin Cindric (Gradjanski Zagreb)

Franjo Giler (Gradjanski Zagreb)

Coach: Dr Ante Pandakovic

Sent off: Milutin Ivkovic 80

Team Captain: Danijel Premerl

Note:

1-Per RSSSF website, “the official report of the Olympic Games includes Beleslin, Benčić and Marjanović I in the Yugoslav line-up instead of, respectively, Mitrović, Sotirović and Bek.”

Photo From: Almanaque da Seleccao, Authors Published by Almanaxi, 2004

(Portugal squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)

Date: May 29, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Argentina 11-USA 2

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:3,848

Referee:Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)

Linesmen: Thomas Balvay (France), Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Manuel Ferreira 9, 29,  Domingo Tarasconi 24, 63, 66, 89, Raimundo Orsi 41, 73, Roberto Cherro 47, 49, 57

(USA): Rudy Kuntner 55, Henry O'Carroll 75 (See Note 1)

Lineups:

Argentina:

Angel Bossio (Club Atlético Talleres Remedios De Escalada)

Ludovico Bidoglio (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Fernando Paternoster (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)       

Angel Segundo Médici (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Luis Felipe Monti (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Saúl H. Calandra (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Domingo Alberto Tarasconi (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Manuel Ferreira (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Roberto Eugenio Cherro (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Raimundo Bibiano Orsi (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda- Buenos Aires)     

Coach: José Lago Millán

Team Captain: Luis Felipe Monti

USA:

Albert Cooper (Trenton FC)

John Duffy (Independent FC Harison)

Harry Smith (Lighthouse FC Philadelphia)

Francis J. Ryan (Lighthouse FC Philadelphia)

John Lyons (Fore River Shamrocks Boston)

Robert Allen Aitken, Jr. (Caledonian FC Paterson)

William Findlay (Galicia FC New York)

John Deal (Wolfenden Shore FC Philadelphia)

Rudolph Kuntner (New York Giants FC)

Henry O'Carroll (Bayonne Rovers FC)

James Gallagher (Ryerson Juniors FC Kearny)

Coach: George Henry Burford (England)

Team Captain: Robert Allen Aitken, Jr.

Note:

1-Most sources credit Henry O'Carroll as the scorer of USA’s first goal, but per other sources (including IFFHS), Rudy Kuntner was the scorer.

Per RSSSF, Dutch newspapers listed John Deal as the scorer.

There is also dispute as to the minute of the goal. IFFHS lists the goals as the 55^thminute, while other sources show the 31^st minute.

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(Argentina squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Argentina 11-USA 2)

Date: May 30, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Spain 7-Mexcio 1

Venue: Oude Stadion (Nederlandsch Sportpark), Holland

Attendance:2,344

Referee:Gabor Boronkay (Hungary) (See Note 2)

Linesmen: Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies), Ernest Fabris (Yugoslavia) (See Note 1)

Goalscorers:

(Spain): Luis Regueiro 12, 43, Jose Maria Yermo 22, 49, 82, Marculteta 53, Mariscal 55  (See Note 4)

(Mexico): Juan Carreño 76 (See Note 3)

Lineups:

Spain:

Jose Maria Jáuregui Lagunas (Arenas Club Guecho)

Pedro Vallana Jeanguenat (Arenas Club Guecho)

Jacinto Fernandez de Quincoces Lopez de Albina (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria)

Amadeo Labarta Rey (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Francisco ‘Pachi’ Gamborena Herrandorena (Real Union Club Irun)

Trino Arizcorreta Sein (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Angel Mariscal Beuba (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Luis RegueiroPagola (Real Union Club Irun)

Jose Maria Yermo Solaegui (Arenas Club Guecho)

Martin Marculeta Barberia (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Luis Iruretagoyena Ayestaran, ‘Kiriki’ (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Coach: Jose Angel BerraondoInsausti

Team Captain: Pedro Vallana Jeanguenat

Mexico:

Oscar Bonfiglio (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Agustín Ojeda (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’ (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Nieves Hernández (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Pedro Suinaga (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Luis Cerrilla (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Carlos Garcés (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Benito Contreras (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Ernesto Sota (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Juan Carreño (Atlante Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Juan Terrazas (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Coach: Alfonso Rojo de la Vega

Team Captain: Pedro Suinaga

Notes:

1-In some sources one of the the linemen is listed as Turkey’s Cheref Bey instead of Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies).

2-The Italian Referee Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher was originally assigned for this match, but Spain protested as they were to meet Italy had they qualified. Gabor Boronkay of Hungary was assigned to Referee the match.

3-Various sources show Mexico’s goal scored by Juan Carreño in the 66^th, 76^th, 78^thor 81^st minutes.

4-Varios sources show the sequence of the Spanish goals differently than as shown.

(Version 1): Luis Regueiro 12,74, Jose Maria Yermo 24,56,87, Marculeta 36         

(Version 2): Luis Regueiro 13, 43, Jose Maria Yermo 27, 46, 80, Marculeta 56, Mariscal 60

(Version 3): Luis Regueiro 13, 27, Jose Maria Yermo 43,63, 85, Marculeta 66, Marsiscal 70 

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(May 30, 1928, Olympics, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(Spain squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Spain 7-Mexico 1)

Date: May 30, 1928

Competition: Olympics-First Round

Result: Holland 0-Uruguay 2

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:24,727

Referee:Johannes (John) Langenus (Belgium)

Linesmen: Carlo Dani (Italy), Youssof Mohamed (Egypt)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): None

(Uruguay): Héctor Scarone 20, Santos Urdinarán 86

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem) 

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Petrus Cornelis ‘Piet’ van Boxtel (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)

Petrus Hubertus ‘Pierre’ Massy (Rfc (Roermondse football club) Roermond)

Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam) 

mr Jan Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring (vavv (verenigde Alkmaarse voetbal verenigingen)Alcmaria Victrix-Alkmaar)

Wouter Marianus ‘Wout’ Buitenweg(uc&vv (Utrechtse cricket & voetbal vereniging) Hercules-Utrecht)

Bertus Johannes Freese (AVC (Almelose voetbal club) Heracles-Almelo)  

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam)

Coach: Robert Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Uruguay:

Andrés Mazali (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

José Nasazzi  (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo)

Pedro Arispe (Rampla Juniors Football Club - Montevideo)    

José Leandro Andrade (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Lorenzo Fernández (Club Atlético Capurro Montevideo)

Alvaro Gestido (Sporting Club Solferino Montevideo)

Santos Urdinarán (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Héctor Scarone  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

René Borjas (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club)

Pedro Cea (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Juan Pedro Arremón (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Coach:  Primo Giannoti

Team Captain: José Nasazzi

Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928 (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (Holland squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Team captains and Holland squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2)

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Photo From: World Soccer, August 1976 (Ray Wilkins, May 28, 1986, USA Bicentenial Cup, Engl;and 3-Italy 2)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Italy, 1977

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Switzerland, 1977

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  Republic of Ireland v. England v 1978

Photo From: Orient vs Chelsea - 1978 (Ray Wilkins with Chelsea squad, 1978, front row and center)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Romania, 1981 (March 25, 1981, England 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: World Soccer , June 1981 (Ray Wilkins, April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, England 0-Romania 0)

Photo From: Shoot, June 13, 1981 (Ray Wilkins and Zico, May 12, 1981, England 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Issue 25, April 1982 (Ray Wilkins with Noel Brotherston, February 23, 1982, Home Chmapionship, England 4-Northern Ireland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 78, June 1982 (Ray Wilkins, April 27, 1982, Home Chmapionship, Wales 0- England 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 80, August 1982 (Ray Wilkins during 1982 World Cup)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 80, August 1982 (Ray Wilkins, July 5, 1982, World Cup, Spain 0-England 0)

Photo From: Aston Villa _ 20 novembre 1982 (Manchester United’s Ray Wilkins and Gary Bailey)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1903, September 28, 1982 (Ray Wilkins, Manchester United 1982/83)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1951, August 30, 1983 (Ray Wilkins at Manchester United, August 20, 1983, Charity Shield, Manchester United 2-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: match programmes, Manchester United vs Notts County – 1983 (Ray Wilkins welcoming Jesper Olsen ahead of his impending transfer the following season, 1984/85)

Photo From: Official Match programme, Enfgland v. USSR, 1984 (Front row to the left of Bobby Robson, England squad, Spring 1984)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986 (Ray Wilkins, June 2, 1984, England 0-USSR 2)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 494 (Number 25), June 20-26, 1984 (Ray Wilkins at AC Milan, 1984/85 season)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2005, September 11, 1984 (Ray Wilkins at AC Milan, 1984/85 season)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 106, October 1984 (Ray Wilkins at AC Milan, 1984/85 season)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 56, November  1984 (Ray Wilkins at AC Milan, 1984/85 season)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1993 (Ray Wilkins at AC Milan vs. Udinese, 1984/85 season)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Scotland v. England, 1985 (Umbro Advertisement)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2079, February 11, 1986 (Team captains Ray Wilkins and Abdou holding a portrait of Prince Charles and Lady Di, January 29, 1986, Egypt 0-England 4)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1986 (Trevor Steven and Ray Wilkins, January 29, 1986, Egypt 0-England 4)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 638 (Number 16), April 15-21, 1987 (Ray Wilkins with Junior in the background, April 12, 1987, AC Milan 1-Torino 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 31, 1987 (Ray Wilkins with Paris St. Germain, front row, 1987/88)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, Issue 89, August 1987 (Ray Wilkins with Paris St. Germain, 1987/88)

Photo From: Rangers, An Illustrated History, Author Rab Mac William (Ray Wilkins with Rangers Glasgow)

Photo From: Rangers, An Illustrated History, Author Rab Mac William (Ray Wilkins in his last match with Rangers Glasgow)

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1993 (Ray Wilkins with Queens Park Rangers)

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III.    1928 Olympics-Quarterfinals:

Quarterfinals:

June 1, 1928 (Amsterdam, Italy 1-Spain 1)

June 2, 1928 (Amsterdam, Argentina 6-Belgium 3)

June 3, 1928 (Amsterdam, Egypt 2-Portugal 0)

June 3, 1928 (Amsterdam, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Quarterfinals Replay:

June 4, 1928 (Amsterdam, Italy 7-Spain 1)

Date: June 1, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Quarterfinals

Result: Italy 1-Spain 1 (After Extra Time)

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:3,388

Referee: Domingo Lombardi (Uruguay)

Linesmen: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland), Hans S. Boekman (Holland)

Goalscorers:

(Italy): Adolfo Baloncieri 63

(Spain): Zaldua 11

Lineups:

Italy:

Giampiero Combi (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Virginio Rosetta (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Umberto Caligaris (Casale Foot Ball Club)    

Silvio Pietroboni (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)      

Alfredo Pitto (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Antonio Janni (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Enrico Rivolta (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)      

Adolfo Baloncieri (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Angelo Schiavio (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Gino Rossetti (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Virgilio Levratto (Genoa Foot Ball Club)    

Coach: Augusto Rangone

Team Captain: Adolfo Baloncieri

Spain:

Jose Maria Jáuregui Lagunas (Arenas Club Guecho)

Jacinto Fernandez de Quincoces Lopez de Albina (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria)

Domingo ‘Chomin’ Zaldúa Anabitarte (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Amadeo Labarta Rey (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Antero Gonzalez de Audicana Inchaurriaga (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria)

Jose Legarreta Abartúa (Athletic Club Bilbao)

Angel Mariscal Beuba (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Luis RegueiroPagola (Real Union Club Irun)

Jose Maria Yermo Solaegui (Arenas Club Guecho)

Martin Marculeta Barberia (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Luis Iruretagoyena Ayestaran, ‘Kiriki’ (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Coach: Jose Angel BerraondoInsausti

Team Captain: Jose Maria Yermo

Note:

1-Antero left the field injured in the 35^th minute, but returned at the start of the second half.

Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928

(June 1, 1928, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 1)

Date: June 2, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Quarterfinals

Result: Argentina 6-Belgium 3

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:16,399

Referee: Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher (Italy)

Linesmen: Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies), Alfred Birlem (Germany)

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Domingo Tarasconi 4, 10, 75, 89, Manuel Ferreira 6, Raimundo Orsi 81        

(Belgium): Raymond Braine 24, Florimond Van Halme 28, Jacques Moeschal 53

Lineups:

Argentina:

Angel Bossio (Club Atlético Talleres Remedios De Escalada)

Ludovico Bidoglio (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Fernando Paternoster (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)      

Segundo Médici (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Luis Felipe Monti  (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Rodolfo Orlandini (Club Social y Sportivo Buenos Aires)

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Domingo Alberto Tarasconi (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Manuel Ferreira (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Roberto Eugenio Cherro (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Raimundo Bibiano Orsi (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda- Buenos Aires)     

Coach: José Lago Millán

Team Captain: Luis Felipe Monti  

Belgium:

Jan De Bie (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)

Auguste Ruyssevelt (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen)  

Nicolaas Hoydonckx (Berchem Sport)

Pierre Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Florimond Van Halme (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois)

Gustave Boesman (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise)

Gerard Devos (Royal Cercle Sportif Brugeois) 

Georges Despae (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise)  

Raymond Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Jacques Moeschal (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)     

Jan Diddens (Racing Club Mechelen)  

Coach: Viktor Löwenfeld (Austria)

Team Captain: Florimond Van Halme

Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928

(June 2, 1928, Olympics, Argentina 6-Belgium 3)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) 

(Belgium squad, June 2, 1928, Olympics, Argentina 6-Belgium 3)

Date: June 3, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Quarterfinals

Result: Egypt 2-Portugal 0

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:3,448

Referee:Dr. Giovanni Mauro (Italy)

Linesmen: Vuyk (Holland), Guillermo Comorera Gatuellas (Spain)

Goalscorers:

(Egypt): Mahmoud Mokhtar 15, Aly Mohammed Riad 48       

(Portugal): Vítor Silva 76

Lineups:

Egypt:

Abdel Hamid Hamdi (National SC Cairo)

El-Sayed Fahmi Abaza (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mahmoud Soliman (National SC Cairo) (See Note 1)

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda ‘Ismail II’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Aly Mohammed Riad (Tersana Club Cairo)

Mahmoud Ismail Hooda ‘Ismail I’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mahmoud Al-Rifai Mokhtar ‘El Tetch’ (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Portugal:

Antonio Fernandes Roquete(Casa Pia Atlético Clube)

Carlos Alves Junior (Carcavelinhos Futebol Clube-Lisboa)

Jorge Gomes Vieira(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

Raul Soares Figueiredo Tomanqueiro(Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Augusto da Silva(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Cesar de Matos Rodrigues (Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Valdemar Mota da Fonseca (Futebol Clube do Porto)

José Manuel Soares Pepe(Clube de Futebol ´Os Belenenses`-Lisboa)

Vitor Marcolino da Silva(Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Armando da Silva Martins (Vitória Futebol Clube-Setúbal)

José Manuel Martins(Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

Coach:CândidoFernandes Plácido de Oliveira

Team Captain: Jorge Gomes Vieira

Note:

1-In some sources Ezz El-Din Gamal is listed to have played for Egypt instead of Ahmed Mahmoud Soliman.

Date: June 3, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Quarterfinals

Result: Uruguay 4-Germany 1

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:25,131

Referee: Youssof Mohamed (Egypt)

Linesmen: Henri Christophe (Belgium), Jan De Wolf (Holland)

Goalscorers:

(Uruguay): Pedro Petrone 35, 39, 84, Hector Castro 63 (See Note 1)

(Germany): Richard Hofmann 81

Lineups:

Uruguay:

Andrés Mazali  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

José Nasazzi (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo)

Pedro Arispe (Rampla Juniors Football Club - Montevideo)    

Juan Píriz (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Lorenzo Fernández  (Club Atlético Capurro Montevideo)

Alvaro Gestido   (Sporting Club Solferino Montevideo)

Santos Urdinarán (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Héctor Castro (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Pedro Petrone (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Pedro Cea (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Antonio Cámpolo (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Coach:  Primo Giannoti

Sent Off:  José Nasazzi 87

Team Captain: José Nasazzi

Germany:

Heinz Stuhlfauth (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. )

Albert Beier (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

Heinrich Weber (Kurhessen Kassel)

Georg Knöpfle (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.)

Hans Kalb (1.Fußball-Club Nürnberg - Verein für Leibesübungen e.V. ) 

Ludwig Leinberger (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.)

Ernst Albrecht (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V.)   

Josef Hornauer (Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860 e.V. )

Josef Pöttinger (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

Richard Hofmann (Meeraner Sport Verein 1907-Meerane)

Ludwig Hofmann (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

Coach: Prof. Otto Nerz

Sent off: Hans Kalb 37, Richard Hofmann 87

Team Captain: Hans Kalb

Note:

1-In some sources, Uruguay’s Héctor Castro is credited as the goalscorer in the 39^th minute.

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

(Germany squad and Team captains, June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004

(June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1)

Date: June 4, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Quarterfinals, Replay

Result: Italy 7-Spain 1

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:4,770

Referee: Hans S. Boekman (Holland)

Linesmen: Rafael Van Praag (Belgium), Fritz Spranger (Germany)

Goalscorers:

(Italy): Mario Magnozzi 14, Angelo Schiavio 15 or 18, Adolfo Baloncieri 18 or 25, Fulvio Bernardini 40, Enrico Rivolta 72, Virgilio Levratto 76, 77 or 82

(Spain): Jose Maria Yermo 47

Lineups:

Italy:

Giampiero Combi (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Virginio Rosetta (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Umberto Caligaris (Casale Foot Ball Club)    

Alfredo Pitto (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Fulvio Bernardini (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)     

Antonio Janni (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Enrico Rivolta (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)      

Adolfo Baloncieri  (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Angelo Schiavio (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Mario Magnozzi (Unione Sportiva Livorno)   

Virgilio Levratto (Genoa Foot Ball Club)    

Coach: Augusto Rangone

Team Captain: Adolfo Baloncieri

Spain:

Jose Maria Jáuregui Lagunas (Arenas Club Guecho)

Jacinto Fernandez de Quincoces Lopez de Albina (Club Deportivo Alves Vitoria)

Domingo ‘Chomin’ Zaldúa Anabitarte (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Amadeo Labarta Rey (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Francisco ‘Pachi’ Gamborena Herrandorena (Real Union Club Irun)

Trino Arizcorreta Sein (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Francisco ‘Paco’ Bienzobas Ocariz (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Ignacio Maria Alcorta Hermoso ‘Cholín’ (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Jose Maria Yermo Solaegui (Arenas Club Guecho)

Martin Marculeta Barberia (Real Sociedad de Futbol San Sebastian)

Robustiano Bilbao Echeverria ‘Robus’ (Arenas Club Guecho)

Coach: Jose Angel BerraondoInsausti

Team Captain: Jose Maria YermoSolaegui

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13

(June 4, 1928, Olympics, Italy 7-Spain 1)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(Spain squad, June 4, 1928, Olympics, Italy 7-Spain 1)

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IV.    1928 Olympics-Semifinals:

Semifinals:

June 6, 1928 (Amsterdam, Argentina 6-Egypt 0)

June 7, 1928 (Amsterdam, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

Date: June 6, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Semifinals

Result: Argentina 6-Egypt 0

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:7,887

Referee:Pedro Escartin (Spain)

Linesmen: Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies), Carlo Dani (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Roberto Cherro 10, Manuel Ferreira 32, 82, Domingo Tarasconi 37, 54, 61

(Egypt): None

Lineups:

Argentina:

Octavio Juan Díaz (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario)      

Ludovico Bidoglio (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Fernando Paternoster (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)      

Segundo Médici (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Luis Felipe Monti (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Juan Evaristo (Club Sportivo Palermo- Buenos Aires)    

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Domingo Alberto Tarasconi (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Manuel Ferreira (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Roberto Eugenio Cherro (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Raimundo Bibiano Orsi (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda- Buenos Aires)     

Coach: José Lago Millán

Team Captain: Luis Felipe Monti

Egypt:

Mohamed Aly Rostom (El Sekka Cairo)

El-Sayed Fahmi Abaza (National SC Cairo)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Abdelhalim Younis Hassan (Al Masri Port Said)

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda ‘Ismail II’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Aly Mohammed Riad (Tersana Club Cairo)

Mohamed Hassan Moussa (Al Masri Port Said)

Mahmoud Al-Rifai Mokhtar ‘El Tetch’ (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Note:

1-Argentina goalkeeper Octavio Juan Diaz saved Aly Mohammed Riad’s penalty kick in the 85^thminute.

Date: June 7, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Semifinals

Result: Uruguay 3-Italy 2

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:15,320

Referee: Willem Eymers (Holland)

Linesmen: Guillermo Comorera Gatuellas (Spain), Mihaly Iváncsics (Hungary)

Goalscorers:

(Uruguay): Pedro Cea 17, Antonio Cámpolo 28, Hector Scarone 31  

(Italy): Adolfo Baloncieri 9, Virgilio Levratto 60

Lineups:

Uruguay:

Andrés Mazali (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Adhemar Canavessi (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo)

Pedro Arispe (Rampla Juniors Football Club - Montevideo)    

José Leandro Andrade  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Lorenzo Fernández (Club Atlético Capurro Montevideo)

Alvaro Gestido   (Sporting Club Solferino Montevideo)

Santos Urdinarán (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Héctor Scarone (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Pedro Petrone (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Pedro Cea  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Antonio Cámpolo (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Coach:  Primo Giannoti

Team Captain: Pedro Arispe (captaining in place of the suspended Jose Nasazzi)

Italy:

Giampiero Combi (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Virginio Rosetta (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Umberto Caligaris (Casale Foot Ball Club)  

Alfredo Pitto (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Fulvio Bernardini (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)     

Antonio Janni (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Enrico Rivolta (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)      

Adolfo Baloncieri(Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Angelo Schiavio (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Mario Magnozzi (Unione Sportiva Livorno)   

Virgilio Levratto (Genoa Foot Ball Club)  

Coach: Augusto Rangone

Team Captain: Adolfo Baloncieri

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000

(Italy squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

Photo From: bottom IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)

(Match action and  Italy squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

 

Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974

(Italy squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978

(June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2)

V.    1928 Olympics-Third Place:

Third Place:

June 9, 1928 (Amsterdam, Italy 11-Egypt 3)

Date: June 9, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Third Place

Result: Italy 11-Egypt 3

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:6,378

Referee:Johannes (John) Langenus (Belgium)

Linesmen: Vuyk (Holland), Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Italy): Angelo Schiavio 7, 42, 58, Adolfo Baloncieri 14, 52, Elvio Banchero 19, 39, 44, Mario Magnozzi 72, 83, 88   

(Egypt): Riad 12, 16, Moussa El-Ezan 61

Lineups:

Italy:

Giampiero Combi (Foot Ball Club Juventus-Torino)             

Delfo Bellini (Genoa Foot Ball Club)  

Umberto Caligaris (Casale Foot Ball Club)    

Pietro Genovesi (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Fulvio Bernardini (Foot Ball Club Internazionale- Milano)     

Alfredo Pitto (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Adolfo Baloncieri (Foot Ball Club Torino)  

Elvio Banchero (Unione Sportiva Alessandria)    

Angelo Schiavio (Bologna Foot Ball Club) 

Mario Magnozzi (Unione Sportiva Livorno)   

Virgilio Levratto (Genoa Foot Ball Club)  

Coach: Augusto Rangone

Team Captain: Adolfo Baloncieri

Egypt:

Abdel Hamid Hamdi (National SC Cairo)

El-Sayed Fahmi Abaza (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Ghomess Shemais (Tersana Club Cairo)

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Abdelhalim Younis Hassan (Al Masri Port Said)

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Aly Mohammed Riad (Tersana Club Cairo)

Mahmoud Ismail Hooda ‘Ismail I’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Moussa Sayed Ahmed ‘El-Ezan’ (Arsenal Sporting Club Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Note:

1-Italy’s Fulvio Bernardini shot a penalty kick wide on purpose in the 84^thminute, as Italy were already winning with a large score.

Photo From:  IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 9, 1928, Olympics, Italy 11-Egypt 3)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman (Egypt squad, June 9, 1928, Olympics, Italy 11-Egypt 3)

VI.    1928 Olympics-Final:

Final:

June 10, 1928 (Amsterdam, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

Final Replay:

June 13, 1928 (Amsterdam, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

Date: June 10, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Final

Result: Uruguay 1-Argentina 1 (After Extra Time)

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:25,250

Referee: Johannes Mutters (Holland)

Linesmen: Johannes (John) Langenus (Belgium), Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Uruguay): Pedro Petrone 23  

(Argentina): Manuel Ferreira 51

Lineups:

Uruguay:

Andrés Mazali (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

José Nasazzi (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo)

Pedro Arispe  (Rampla Juniors Football Club - Montevideo)    

José Leandro Andrade (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Lorenzo Fernández  (Club Atlético Capurro Montevideo)

Alvaro Gestido  (Sporting Club Solferino Montevideo)

Santos Urdinarán  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Héctor Castro (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Pedro Petrone (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Pedro Cea (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Antonio Cámpolo  (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Coach:  Primo Giannoti

Team Captain: José Nasazzi

Argentina:

Angel Bossio (Club Atlético Talleres Remedios De Escalada)

Ludovico Bidoglio (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Fernando Paternoster (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)      

Segundo Médici (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Luis Felipe Monti(Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Juan Evaristo (Club Sportivo Palermo- Buenos Aires)    

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Domingo Alberto Tarasconi (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Manuel Ferreira (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Enrique Gainzarain (Club Ferrocarril Oeste-Buenos Aires)

Raimundo Bibiano Orsi (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda- Buenos Aires)     

Coach: José Lago Millán

Team Captain: Luis Felipe Monti

Note:

1-Uruguay’s Héctor Castro left the field after being injured.

Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13 (June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Argentina squad, June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1)

Date: June 13, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Final, Replay

Result: Uruguay 2-Argentina 1

Venue:Amsterdam-Olympisch Stadion, Holland

Attendance:25,110

Referee: Johannes Mutters (Holland)

Linesmen: Henri Maeck (Belgium), Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Uruguay): Roberto Figueroa 17, Hector Scarone 68  

(Argentina): Luis Felipe Monti 29

Lineups:

Uruguay:

Andrés Mazali (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

José Nasazzi  (Club Atlético Bella Vista- Montevideo)

Pedro Arispe (Rampla Juniors Football Club - Montevideo)    

José Leandro Andrade  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Juan Píriz  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Alvaro Gestido  (Sporting Club Solferino Montevideo)

Juan Pedro Arremón (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Héctor Scarone  (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

René Borjas  (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club)

Pedro Cea (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Roberto Figueroa  (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club)

Coach:  Primo Giannoti

Team Captain: José Nasazzi

Argentina:

Angel Bossio (Club Atlético Talleres Remedios De Escalada)

Ludovico Bidoglio (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Fernando Paternoster (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)      

Segundo Médici (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Luis Felipe Monti (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Juan Evaristo (Club Sportivo Palermo- Buenos Aires)    

Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

Domingo Alberto Tarasconi (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Manuel Ferreira (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Feliciano Angel Perducca (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)      

Raimundo Bibiano Orsi (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda- Buenos Aires)     

Coach: José Lago Millán

Team Captain: Luis Felipe Monti

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Uruguay squad, June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1)

Olympics Final Ranking:

1-Uruguay

2-Argentina

3-Italy

4-Egypt

5-Portugal

6-Spain

7-Germany

8-Bellgium

9- France

10-Luxembourg

11-Yugoslavia

12-USA

13-Mexico

14-Turkey

15-Holland

16-Switzerland

17-Chile

Top Goal Scorers

Domingo Tarasconi (Argentina) 11 Goals

Adolfo Baloncieri (Italy), Manuel Ferreira (Argentina) 6 Goals

Mokhtar (Egypt), Jose Maria Yermo (Spain) 5 goals

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VII.    1928 Olympics-Consolation Tournament:

Note: Spain and Portugal declined to take part in the consolation Tournament. This was open to all team eliminated before the semifinals.

Consolation Tournament-First Round:

June 5, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

June 5, 1928 (Arnhem, Chile 3-Mexico 1)

Consolation Tournament-Final:

June 8, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 2-Chile 2)

Date: June 5, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Consolation Tournament, First Round

Result: Holland 3-Belgium 1

Venue:Rotterdam-Spangen, Het Kassel (Sparta), Holland

Attendance:22,000

Referee: Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Leo Ghering 4, Felix Smeets 7, Wim Tap 63

(Belgium): Pierre Braine 85

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem) 

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)

Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam) 

Gerardus Johannes ‘Peer’ Krom (RCH -Racing Club Haarlem) 

mr Jan Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring (vavv (verenigde Alkmaarse voetbal verenigingen)Alcmaria Victrix-Alkmaar)

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)
Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage) 

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) 

Coach: Robert Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Belgium:

Jan De Bie (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)

Jules Lavigne (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)

Nicolaas Hoydonckx (Berchem Sport) 

Henri Van Averbeke (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Auguste Hellemans (Football Club Malinois) 

Gustave Boesman (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise)

Pierre Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Henri Bierna (Union Sportive de Liège)

Raymond Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen)  

Jacques Moeschal (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles) 

Sebastien Verhulst (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Coach: Viktor Löwenfeld (Austria)

Team Captain: Pierre Braine

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001

(Belgium and Holland squads, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, 1911-1955, Jan Mulder

(June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001

(Holland squad, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Date: June 5, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Consolation Tournament, First Round

Result: Chile 3-Mexico 1

Venue: Arnhem -Monnikenhuize, Holland

Attendance:6,000

Referee: Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Chile): Guillermo Subiabre 24, 48, 89 (See Note 1)

(Mexico): Ernesto Sota 15 or 71 (See Note 2)

Lineups:

Chile:

Juan Ibacache (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (see note 1)

Guillermo Arturo Riveros (La Cruz, Quillota)

Ernesto Chaparro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Arturo Torres (Corporación Deportiva Everton -Viña del Mar)  

Guillermo Saavedra (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)            

Víctor Morales (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

Carlos Schneberger (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)            

José del Carmen Arias (The Commercial , Talcahuano)

Guillermo Subiabre (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Oscar Alfaro (Club de Deportes San Luís -Quillota)

Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios) (see note 2)

Coach: Frank Powell (England)

Team Captain: Guillermo Saavedra

Note:

1-In Some sources, Juan Ibacache is registered with (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago), while in some he is with (Carioca FC Valparaiso).

2-In some sources, Jose Miguel Olguin Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) is listed in place of Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios).          

Mexico:

Oscar Bonfiglio (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Agustín Ojeda (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’ (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Emmanuel Guevara (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Pedro Suinaga (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Luis Cerrilla (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Carlos Garcés (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Benito Contreras (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Adeodato López (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Juan Carreño (Atlante Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Ernesto Sota (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Coach: Alfonso Roja de la Vega

Team Captain: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’

Note:

1-In some sources, the Chile goalscorers are listed as:  Oscar Alfaro 7, Guillermo Subiabre 9, 86

1-In some sources, Ernesto Sota is listed to have scored his goal in the 71^stminute.

Date: June 8, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Consolation Tournament, Final

Result: Holland 2-Chile 2 (After Extra Time)

Venue:Rotterdam-Spangen, Het Kassel (Sparta), Holland

Attendance:18,000

Referee: Guillermo Comorera Gatuellas (Spain)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Leo Ghering 58, Felix Smeets 66 (See Note 1)

(Chile): Manuel Bravo 51, Oscar Alfaro 90

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem) 

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)
Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam) 

Gerardus Johannes ‘Peer’ Krom (RCH -Racing Club Haarlem)  

mr Jan Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring (vavv (verenigde Alkmaarse voetbal verenigingen)Alcmaria Victrix-Alkmaar)

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)
Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage)  

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) 

Coach: Robert Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Chile:

Juan Ibacache (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (See Note 2)

Jorge Linford (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

Ernesto Chaparro  (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Guillermo Arturo Riveros (La Cruz, Quillota)

Arturo Torres (Corporación Deportiva Everton -Viña del Mar)  

Víctor Morales (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

José del Carmen Arias (The Commercial , Talcahuano)

Guillermo Subiabre (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)            

Manuel Bravo (Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers–Valparaiso)  

Oscar Alfaro (Club de Deportes San Luís -Quillota)

Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios)

Coach: Frank Powell (England)

Team Captain: Guillermo Subiabre

Note:

1-In some sources, Holland’s Felix Smeets’ second goal is listed at the 73^rdminute.

2-In Some sources, Juan Ibacache is registered with (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago), while in some he is with (Carioca FC Valparaiso).

3-After a coin toss (or drawing of lots) Holland were decalted as winners. In a show of goodwill and gesture they handed the winners’ trophy to Chile as a gift.

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, June 8, 1928, Olympics, Holland 2-Chile 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, June 8, 1928, Olympics, Holland 2-Chile 2)

VIII.    Friendly (After and/or During Tournament):

Friendly matches between eliminated Nations during or days after the Tournament.

Friendly:

June 14, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 1-Egypt 2)

June 28, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 1-Egypt 2)

Date: June 14, 1928

Competition: Friendly

Result: Holland 1-Egypt 2

Venue:Rotterdam-Spangen, Het Kassel (Sparta), Holland

Attendance:11,000

Referee:Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Maarten Grobbe 74   

(Egypt): Ismail El-Sayed 31, Mahmoud Ismail Hooda 50

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem)

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)
Martent ‘Maarten’ Grobbe (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Excelsior-Rotterdam)  

Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam)

Gerrit Willem Nagels (Sportclub Enschede) 

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)
Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage)  

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) 

Coach: Bob Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Egypt:

Mohamed Aly Rostom (El Sekka Cairo)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ahmed Mahmoud Soliman (National SC Cairo)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda ‘Ismail II’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mohamed Hassan Olihyed (Al Masri Port Said)

Mahmoud Ismail Hooda ‘Ismail I’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mahmoud Al-Rifai Mokhtar ‘El Tetch’ (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Date: June 28, 1928

Competition: Friendly

Result: Luxembourg 1-Egypt 1

Venue: Esch-sur-Alzette -Stade de la Frontière

Attendance:unknown (?)

Referee: Thomas Balway (France)

Goalscorers:

(Luxembourg): Robert Theissen     

(Egypt): unknown (?)

Lineups:

Luxembourg:

Henri Scharry (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette)   

Emile Kolb (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Nicolas Kirsch (captain) (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Bernard Fischer (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Paul Feierstein (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Albert Reuter (Football ClubRed Black Pfaffenthal)  

Francois Weber (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Robert Theissen (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Joseph Kirpes (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette)   

Jean-Pierre Weisberger (Cercle Sportif Fola-Esch)          

Guillaume Schutz (Union Sportive Luxemburg)

Coach: None

Egypt:

Squad unknown (?)

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Note:

The purpose of this section is to summarize the week in question, it is not meant to give a full statistical analysis of the matches.

We live in a viral age and all that information can be accessed.

I welcome all contributions from anyone, even for the Leagues that I did not cover.

I.  England

At the beginning of the week, Manchester City (despite being virtual champions) were on the ropes after two consecutive defeats (Liverpool in CL and Manchester United in the League).

The odds were against Manchester City to overcome their (0-3) deficit against Liverpool in the CL Quarterfinal second leg at home on April 10^th.

Manchester City scored early through Gabriel Jesus and continued pressing.

Just before halftime, Leroy Sane scored a second goal but it was unjustly ruled offside. Manchester City Manager Josip Guardiola would be sent off for protesting this decision. Liverpool would come back and score twice to eliminate Manchester City and defeat City for the third time in the season.

                                    Photo From: L'Equipe, April 11, 2018

(Mohamed Salah, April 10, 2018, Champions League, Manchester City 1-Liverpool 2)

Two days later, Arsenal reached the semifinals of the Europa League after a  (2-2) tie vs. CSKA Moscow.

On Saturday, it was back to the business of the League and Manchester City bounced back after three straight defeats to defeat Tottenham (3-1) at Wembley.

Manchester City would be assured of the title if Manchester United slipped up on Sunday against WBA.

However, most expected a comfortable Man Utd victory against a weak opposition at home.

Against all odds, WBA won (1-0) through a Jay Rodriguez strike.

This handed the title to Manchester City with matches to spare.

It was their third title in seven seasons. Guardiola has won League championships in Spain, Germany and now England.

Arsenal’s loss on Sunday vs. Newcastle United (1-2) was their fifth straight away loss of the calendar year. The worst run in EPL history for the club and their worst run since December 1984.

It is also the first time since 1925 (93 years) that Arsenal have lost their first five away matches in a year.

Diary:

Monday, April 9, 2018:

- The UK Government rejected a proposal by West Bromwich Albion to convert the 3,600 seats in the Smethwick End into ‘rail seats’ (that can be locked in an upright position). The Government maintained the all-seater policy  (source: BBC Football Online)

-Manchester United’s Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera denied to have spat intentionally on Manchester City’s team crest in the team tunnel as the players were on their way to the half-time break, during the previous Saturday’s clash between the two sides. (source: AS.Com Online)

- Tottenham Hotspur announced that they would lodge an appeal to award a goal to Harry Kane (that had originally been attributed to teammate Christian Eriksen) in their previous League match vs. Stoke. Kane is in a race with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to be the top goalscorer. Kane has claimed that Eriksen’s free kick had grazed his shoulder prior to going in (source: BBC Football Online)

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

- The UK Government rejected a proposal by West Bromwich Albion to convert the 3,600 seats in the Smethwick End  into ‘rail seats’ (that can be locked in an upright position). The Government maintained the all-seater policy  (source: BBC Football Online)

-Manchester United’s French forward Anothony Martial has rejected an offer to renew his contract. He is linked with Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Tottenham. (Source AS. Com online)

-Match Action:

Champions League-Manchester City 1-Liverpool 2

Wednesday, April 11, 2018:

-Former WBA Manager Alan Pardew is to attend a hearing for Jay Rodriguez in his fight against a charge of using racist language against Brighton’s Cameroon player Gaetan Bong back in January.(Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Manchester City Manager Josip Guardiola could face up to a three match ban after his ending off in the CL match against Liverpool on Tuesday. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

Guardiola accused the match Referee Antonio Mateu Lopez as"a special guy" who "likes to be different". (Source AS. Com online)

Guardiola was charged with improper conduct (for communicating with the bench in the second half after being sent off) by UEFA, who also charged Liverpool for setting off fireworks and throwing objects from their fans.

The case is set to be heard on May 31^st. (source: BBC Football Online)

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

-Harry Kane was awarded Tottenham’s second goal vs. Stoke (in the previous weekend) after his appeal  (source: BBC Football Online)

-Match Action:

Europa League-CSKA Moscow 2-Arsenal 2

Friday, April 13, 2018:

-The racial charge against Jay Rodriguez was found to be ‘not proven’ by the Football Association.  (source: BBC Football Online)

-The draws for the semifinals of the European competitions were made.

In the Champions League, Liverpool are to face AS Roma.

In the Europa League, Arsenal will meet Atletico Madrid. (source: BBC Football Online)

-Premier League clubs voted against the use of VAR (video assistant referee) for the next season. (source: BBC Football Online)

-According to Josip Guardiola, teams like Chelsea and Manchester United were among those responsible to block the use of VAR for the following season. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

-Manchester City are the 2017/18 English Premier League Champions following Manchester Unkited’s loss (0-1) to WBA.

Monday, April 16, 2018:

-Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has criticized the decision not to use VAR for next season. He said “we are behind the rest of the World.”  (source: AS. Com online)

European Matches involving English Teams:

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

Champions League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Manchester City 1-Liverpool 2 (Gabriel Jesus 2 / Mohamed Salah 56, Roberto Firmino 77)

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

Europa League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

CSKA Moscow 2-Arsenal 2 (Fedor Chalov 39, Kiril Nababkin50 / Danny Wellbeck 75, Aaron Ramsey 90+2)

League Matchday (April 14-16, 2018):

Saturday, April 14, 2018:

Southampton 2-Chelsea 3(Dusan Tadic 21, Jan Bednarek 60 / Olivier Giroud 70, 78, Eden Hazard 75)

Burnley 2-Leicester City 1 (Chris Wood 6, Shane Long 9 / Jamie Vardy 72)

Crystal Palace 3-Brighton Hove and Albion 2 (Wilfried Zaha 5, 24, James Tomkins 14 / Glenn Murray 18, Jose Izquierdo 34)

Huddersfield Town 1-Watford 0 (Tom Ince 90+1)

Swansea City 1-Everton 1 (Jordan Ayew 71 / Kyle Naughton (Own Goal) 43)

Liverpool 3-Bournemouth 0 (Sadio Mane 7, Mohamed Salah 69, Roberto Firmino 90)

Tottenham Hotspur 1-Manchester City 3 (Christian Eriksen 42 / Gabriel Jesus 22, Ilkay Gundogan 25 pen, Raheem Sterling 72)

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

Newcastle United 2– Arsenal 1 (Ayoze Perez 29, Matt Ritchie 68/ Alexander Lacazette 14)

Manchester United 0-West Bromwich Albion 1 (Jay Rodriguez 73)

Monday, April 16, 2018:

West Ham United 1– Stoke City 1 (Andy Carrol 90 / Peter Crouch 79)

Top Goalscorer:

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 30 goals

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 25 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Man City	33	28	3	2	93	25	68	87
2	Man Utd	33	22	5	6	63	26	37	71
3	Liverpool	34	20	10	4	78	35	43	70
4	Tottenham	33	20	7	6	65	30	35	67
5	Chelsea	33	18	6	9	57	33	24	60
6	Arsenal	33	16	6	11	62	45	17	54

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

II.  Italy

When the week started the prospect of Roma and Juventus overturning deficits in the Champions League against powerful Spanish opposition seemed unlikely.

By the end of the week, Roma had staged one of the most talked about comebacks in European Cup history by defeating a lifeless Barcelona (3-0) in Rome. The comeback was dubbed as ‘Romantada’.

                                      Photo From: L'Equipe, April 11, 2018

(April 10, 2018, Champions League, AS Roma 3-Barcelona 0)

The city of Rome was in absolute euphoria and Roma President James Pallotta celebrated by diving in the fountain ‘Fontana dei Leoni’ in Piazza del Popolo (and was fined).

An even greater comeback nearly came off the following day as Juventus took a (3-0) lead in Bernabeu against Real Madrid to tie the deficit.

Then the unthinkable happened, the match appeared headed for overtime, when the English referee Michael Oliver awarded a penalty kick for Real in the injury time after Juventus’ Mehdi Benatia was adjudged to have fouled Lucas Vazquez. Predictably, Juventus players furiously protested the decision and Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus’ captain and goalkeeper, was sent off amidst the protests.

                                  Photo From: L'Equipe, April 12, 2018

(Gianluigi Buffon and Michael Oliver, April 11, 2018, Champions League, Real Madrid 1-Juventus 3)

Cristiano Ronaldo would score from the free kick to eliminate Juventus, but given the sense of injustice Juventus had won the hearts of most neutral fans.

On the following days, the debate continued (on social media as well) whether a penalty kick was justified or not.

Back to the business of the League on the weekend. Napoli dropped two crucial points on a road trip to San Siro in a scoreless tie with AC Milan.

A new galvanized Juventus, defeated Sampdoria (3-0) to open up a six point lead over Napoli and take a crucial leap towards a seventh successive title.

Diary:

Monday, April 9, 2018:

- Fabio Capello confirmed his retirement from Management and also confirmed that he had turned down the offer to be the Italy Manager. He is to continue as a commentator. (Source AS. Com online)

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

- Juventus are reported to be interested to bring back the Spanish striker Alvaro Morata (currently at Chelsea) for next season (Source Daily Telegraph online)

- Juventus are also interested on a number of Real Madrid players, their CL opponent. The main target appears to be Isco, but also Toni Kroos, Dani Ceballos and Mateo Kovacic (Source AS. Com online)

-Sauro Toma, the last remaining player from Torino’s 1940s squad of ‘Grande Torino’ passed away aged 92.  (Source Toro News online)

-Match Action:

Champions League-AS Roma 3-Barcelona 0

Wednesday, April 11, 2018:

-Match Action:

Champions League-Real Madrid 1-Juventus 3

-Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon said Michael Oliver, the English Referee of the match vs. Real Madrid, "a bag of rubbish for a heart". The Englishman had awarded an injury time penalty kick for Real Madrid as well as sent off Buffon. (source: BBC Football Online)

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

-Match Action:

Europa League-Salzburg 4-Lazio 1

Friday, April 13, 2018:

-The draws for the semifinals of the European competitions were made.

In the Champions League, AS Roma are to face Liverpool. (source: BBC Football Online)

European Matches involving Italian Teams:

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

Champions League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

AS Roma 3-Barcelona 0 (Edin Dzeko 6, Daniele De Rossi 58 pen, Kostas Manolas 82)

Wedday, April 10, 2018:

Champions League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Real Madrid 1-Juventus 3 (Cristiano Ronaldo 90+7 pen / Mario Mandzukic 2, 37, Blaise Matuidi 60)

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

Europa League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Salzburg 4-Lazio 1 (Moanas Dabbur 56, Amadou Haidara 72, Hwang Hee-Chan 74, Stefan Lainer 76 / Ciro Immobile 55)

League Matchday (April 14-16, 2018):

Saturday, April 14, 2018:

Cagliari 2-Udinese 1(Leonardo Pavoletti 21, Luca Ceppitelli 84 / Kevin Lasagna 10)

Chievo Verona 0-Torino 0

Genoa 1-Crotone 0(Daniel Bessa 28)

Atalanta 0-Internazionale Milano 0

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

Fiorentina 0-SPAL 0

AC Milan 0-Napoli 0

Bologna 2-Verona 0(Simone Verdi 31, Adam Nagy 90+4)

Sassuolo 2-Benevento 2(Matteo Politano 41, 64 / Cheick Diabate 22, 27)

Juventus 3-Sampdoria 0(Mario Mandzukic 45, Benedict Howedes 60, Sami Khedira 75)

Lazio 0-AS Roma 0

Top Goalscorer:

Ciro Immobile (Lazio) 27 goals

Mauro Icardi (Internazionale Milano) 24 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	32	27	3	2	77	18	59	84
2	Napoli	32	24	6	2	66	21	45	78
3	AS Roma	32	18	7	7	50	26	24	61
4	Lazio	32	18	7	7	75	40	35	61
5	Internazionale	32	16	12	4	50	22	28	60
6	AC Milan	32	15	8	6	43	36	7	53

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

III.  Spain

At the beginning the week, unbeaten Barcelona and Real Madrid appeared to have comfortable leads in the CL over their Italian opponents and the second leg ties seemed a formality.

As stated in the Italian section above both sides would be given a scare.

Barcelona’s exit appeared to mark an end of an era at least in the CL. Their poor performance was decried all over the Football world.

                                         Photo From: L'Equipe, April 12, 2018

(April 10, 2018, Champions League, AS Roma 3-Barcelona 0)

Likewise, Real Madrid, despite advancing, were subject to criticism from many circles for the manner of their qualification as well as the perceived favoritism from UEFA.

Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane would defend his team against the criticisms, but it is clear that the neutrals are no longer in their corner after the events concerning the penalty kick and the sending off of Buffon.

                                                 Photo From: L'Equipe, April 12, 2018

(penalty kick incident, April 11, 2018, Champions League, Real Madrid 1-Juventus 3)

The League title appears to be Barcelona’s and they confirmed with a win over the weekend over Valencia (2-1) despite not impressing much.

Atletico Madrid maintained their distance in the second place with a win over Levante (3-0).

Real Madrid has its sights set on the CL as the only trophy it can win this season. Zidane fielded an under-strength team vs. Malaga (resting CR 7, Marcelo, Kroos, Bale, Modric (injured)). Real Madrid won (2-1) at Malaga to maintain their third place.

This was Zidane’s 100^th win as Real Madrid Manager.

Diary:

Monday, April 9, 2018:

- Atletico Madrid veteran striker Fernando Torres announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season (Source BBC Football online)

-Former Real Madrid Manager, the Argentine Jorge Valdano criticized Welshman Gareth Bale’s display in the match vs. Atletico Madrid (1-1) over the previous weekend.

He said, "Nothing that Bale does is worth 100 million euros and he has only the number he wears on his shirt,"(Source AS. Com online)

-Barcelona are reportedly interested in RB Leipzig’s French defender Dayot Upamecano. (Source AS. Com online)

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

- Bayern Munich’s Spanish defender Juan Bernat is linked to Atletico Madrid for the following season as a prospective replacement for left back Filipe Luis. (Source AS. Com online)

-Gareth Bale’s agent denied reports that Bale is unhappy and is about to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season.(Source AS. Com online)

-Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a deal with Fluminense for Brazil forward Ramon de Araújo Siqueira (20 year old) on loan until June 2019 with a purchase option. (Source AS. Com online)

-Alaves and former Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi aims to change his nationality to play for Morocco in the World Cup in Russia.

He has represented Spain in 2014.  (Source Corriere dello Sport online)

- Atlético Madrid made an initial offer (that was rejected) for Vasco Da Gama’s 17-year old forward Paulinho (Brazil U-17 International).

-Match Action:

Champions League-AS Roma 3-Barcelona 0

Wednesday, April 11, 2018:

-Real Sociedad veteran captain Xabi Prieto is to retire at the end of the season. (Source AS. Com online)

-Match Action:

Champions League-Real Madrid 1-Juventus 3

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

-Match Action:

Europa League-Sporting Lisbon 1-Atletico Madrid 0

Friday, April 13, 2018:

-The draws for the semifinals of the European competitions were made.

In the Champions League, Real Madrid are to face Bayern Munich.

In the Europa League, Atletico Madrid will meet Arsenal. (source: BBC Football Online)

-UEFA has decided against a punishment against Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos.

In the closing stages of the match vs. Juventus, the suspended Ramos had come down from the stands near the players’ tunnel.

According to the UEFA report, the player was not at “pitch level”. (source: Marca.com Online)

-Diego Maradona chimed in on Lucas Vazquez’s penalty kick decision vs. Juventus. The Argentina superstar suggested that Vazquez had dived. He added, "He did as I would do it too, grabbed his chance and threw himself over." (source: Marca.com Online)

Saturday, April 14, 2018:

-Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane expressed outrage and disappointment at suggestions that Real Madrid’s win over Juventus had been a ‘robbery’.

He said, “Everyone has their own opinion on whether it was a penalty or not, I’m not going to discuss that, but I’m angry that people are talking of a robbery.” (source: AS. Com online)

                                    Photo From: L'Equipe, April 12, 2018

(Zinedine Zidane)

Monday, April 16, 2018:

-According to reports, this will be Andres Iniesta’s last season at Barcelona. He is set join a Chinese team at the end of the season.  (source: AS. Com online)

European Matches involving Spanish Teams:

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

Champions League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

AS Roma 3-Barcelona 0 (Edin Dzeko 6, Daniele De Rossi 58 pen, Kostas Manolas 82)

Wednesday, April 10, 2018:

Champions League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Real Madrid 1-Juventus 3 (Cristiano Ronaldo 90+7 pen / Mario Mandzukic 2, 37, Blaise Matuidi 60)

Bayern Munich 0-Sevilla 0

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

Europa League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Sporting Lisbon 1-Atletico Madrid 0 (Montero 28)

League Matchday (April 13-16, 2018):

Friday, April 13, 2018:

Girona 0-Real Betis 1(Lorenzo Moron 36)

Saturday, April 14, 2018:

Sevilla 2-Villareal 2(Nolito 78, Steven N’Zonzi 82 / Raba 36, Bacca 68)

Barcelona 2-Valencia 1(Luis Suarez 15, Samuel Umititi 51 / Parejo 87 pen)

Las Palmas 0-Real Sociedad 1 (Oyarzabal 21)

Leganes 1-Celta Vigo 0(Guerrero 63)

Athletic Bilbao 2-Deportivo La Coruna 3 (Garcia 47, Markel Susaeta 72 / Adrian 6, 14, Borja 53)

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

Eibar 0-Alaves 1(Guidetti 5)

Atletico Madrid 3-Levante 0 (Correa 33, Antoine Griezmann 48, Fernando Torres 77)

Getafe 1-Espanyol Barcelona 0 (Suarez 53)

Malaga 1-Real Madrid 2 (Diego Rolan 90+3 / Isco 29, Casemiro 63)

Top Goalscorer:

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 29 goals

Luis Suarez (Barcelona) 23 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 23 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Barcelona	32	25	7	0	81	17	64	82
2	Atletico Madrid	32	21	8	3	54	15	39	71
3	Real Madrid	32	20	7	5	79	35	44	67
4	Valencia	32	20	5	7	60	33	27	65
5	Real Betis	32	16	4	12	53	53	0	52
6	Villareal	32	14	6	12	43	39	4	48

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

IV.  Germany

Bayern Munich had won the League title in the previous weekend. This was their unprecedented sixth straight title.

In the CL, they held an away win (2-1) advantage over Sevilla. At home, they did not exert themselves and did the minimum for a scoreless tie to advance to the semifinals.

The most important event of the week concerned the appointment of Nico Kovac (current Eintracht Frankfurt Manager) to succeed the retiring Jupp Heynckes as the next Bayern Manager.

Bayern will still have Ribery and Robben for one more season as both veterans signed on for one more year.

Diary:

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

- Bayern Munich is reportedly interested in the Brazilian Kenedy for next season. The Chelsea player is on loan at Newcastle United this season (Source Sportbild online)

Wednesday, April 11, 2018:

-Match Action:

Champions League-Bayern Munich 0-Sevilla 0

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

-Match Action:

Europa League-Olympqiue Marseille 5-RB Leipzig 2

-According to Kicker, Bayern Munich’s French star Franck Ribéry will extend his contract (due to end this season) by one year.

Similarly Arjen Robben has also extended his contract by one year.

Both have accepted a reduction in their salary (Source L’Equipe online)

Friday, April 13, 2018:

-The draws for the semifinals of the European competitions were made.

In the Champions League, Bayern Munich are to face Real Madrid. (source: BBC Football Online)

-Eintracht Frankfurt Manager, the Croatian Nico Kovac, was named as Bayern Munich’s Manager for the next season. (source: BBC Football Online)

-Robert Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, stated that the striker could join Real Madrid in the future. (source: AS. com Online)

Monday, April 16, 2018:

-Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness stated that Nico Kovac had been their third choice to be the new Manager. They had hoped to convince Jupp Heynckes to stay on and their next choice had been Thomas Tuchel.  (source: AS. Com online)

- Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness responded to Fredi Bobic’s claims over the handling of the Nico Kovac appointment as “outrageous”. Bobic (Eintracht Frankfurt Technical Director) had described Bayern’s behavior as disrespectful for leaking the news.(source: Kicker.de online)

European Matches involving German Teams:

Wednesday, April 10, 2018:

Champions League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Bayern Munich 0-Sevilla 0

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

Europa League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Olympqiue Marseille 5-RB Leipzig 2 (Stefan Ilsanker (Own Goal) 6, Bouna Sarr 9, Florian Thauvin 38, Dimitri Payet 60, Hiroki Sakai 90+4 / Bruma 2, Jean-Kevin Augustin 55)

League Matchday (April 13-15, 2018):

Friday, April 13, 2018:

Wolfsburg 0-Augusburg 0

Saturday, April 14, 2018:

Bayer Leverkusen 4-Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (Julian Brandt 20, Kevin Volland 71, 77, 88 / Marco Fabian 23)

Hertha Berlin 2-Koln 1 (Davie Selke 49, 52 / Leonardo Bittencourt 29)

Hofenheim 2-Hamburg 0(Serge Gnabry 18, Adam Szalai 27)

Stuttgart 1-Hannover 1(Erik Thommy 53 / Niclas Fulkrug 90+1)

Bayern Munich 5-Borussia Moenchengladbach 1 (Sandro Wagner 37, 41, Thiago Alcantara 51, David Alaba 67, Robert Lewandowski 82 / Josip Drmic 9)

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

Schalke 2-Borussia Dortmund 0 (Yevhen Konoplyanka 50, Naldo 82)

Werder Bremen 1-RB Leipzig 1 (Niklas Moisander 28 / Ademola Lookman 50)

Monday, April 16, 2018:

Mainz 2-Freiburg 0(Pablo De Blasis 45 pen, 79)

Top Goalscorer:

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 27 goals

Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) 14 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bayern Munich	30	24	3	3	81	22	59	75
2	Schalke	30	16	7	7	47	33	14	55
3	Bayer Leverkusen	30	14	9	7	55	37	18	51
4	Dortmund	30	14	9	7	57	41	16	51
5	RB Leipzig	30	13	8	9	45	42	3	47
6	Hoffenheim	30	12	10	8	55	42	13	46

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

V.  France

The outcome was never in doubt, as Paris St. Germain are just head and shoulders above anything else in France. However, the (7-1) result over its closest challengers and defending Champions AS Monaco was unexpected.

The win ensured PSG were mathematical champions. Monaco’s title win the previous season had been an anomaly and not many tipped them to repeat once they had sold majority of the players that had won the title (including Kylian Mbappe to PSG).

Of course, PSG have grander ambitions than domestic supremacy and the main news off the field was the appointment of the German Thomas Tuchel to replace Unai Emery on the bench for next season.

Olympique Marseille had a good week, qualifying for the Europa League semifinals after defeating RB Leipzig (5-2) and then defeating Troyes (3-2) to get closer to CL qualification.

                          Photo From: L’Equipe, April 16, 2018

(Paris St. Germain players celebrating the title win)

Diary:

Monday, April 9, 2018:

- Former Borussia Dortmund Manager, the German Thomas Tuchel is set to become Paris St. Germain’s Manager for next season (Source AS.com online)

-Olympique Lyonnais President Jean-Michel Aulas discussed the possibility of the return of Paris St. Germain’s Hatem Ben Arfa back to Lyon. (Source L’Equipe online)

- Stade Rennais’ Yoann Gourcuff was linked with a transfer to Guingamp at the end of the season. (Source L’Equipe online)

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

-Match Action:

Europa League-Olympqiue Marseille 5-RB Leipzig 2

-Nantes President Waldemar Kita has reportedly requested State subsidies for his new stadium project (YelloPark) despite having presented it as being financed “100% privately”. (Source L’Equipe online)

Friday, April 13, 2018:

-The draws for the semifinals of the European competitions were made.

In the Europa League, Olympqiue Marseille are to face Salzburg. (source: BBC Football Online)

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

-Paris St. Germain are the 2017/18 Ligue 1 Champions after defeating AS Monaco (7-1). This is their fifth title in the last six seasons.

Monday, April 16, 2018:

-PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi dismissed reports that Thomas Tuchel is set to become the next PSG coach (despite many reports to such)  (source: AS. Com online)

-AS Monaco have decided to re-imburse the traveling fans after the (1-7) loss vs. PSG.  (source: AS. Com online)

European Matches involving French Teams:

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

Europa League, Quarterfinals, second Leg:

Olympqiue Marseille 5-RB Leipzig 2 (Stefan Ilsanker (Own Goal) 6, Bouna Sarr 9, Florian Thauvin 38, Dimitri Payet 60, Hiroki Sakai 90+4 / Bruma 2, Jean-Kevin Augustin 55)

League Matchday (April 13-15, 2018):

Friday, April 13, 2018:

Angers 1-OGC Nice 1(Angelo Fulgini 84 / Alassane Plea 67)

Saturday, April 14, 2018:

Lyon 3-Amiens 0(Mariano Diaz 30, Memphis Depay 83, Bertrand Troare 85)

Lille OSC 2-Guingamp 2 (Pepe 55, Araujo 57 / Alonso (Own Goal) 90, Jimmy Briand 90+3)

Nantes 1-Dijon 1(Nakoulma 33 / Changhoon 61)

Stade Rennais 1-Metz 2 (Benjamin Bourigeaud 27 / Nolan Roux 52, 57)

Strasbourg 0-Saint Etienne 1 (Mathieu Debuchy 82)

Caen-Toulouse (Postponed)

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

Montpellier 1-Bordeaux 3(Ellyes Skhiri 88 / Martin Braithwaite 9, Francois Kamano 49, Soualiho Meite 78)

Troyes 2-Olympique Marseille 3 (Samuel Grandsir 1, Benjamin Nivet 48 / Clinton Njie 11, Kostas Mitroglu 75, Florian Thauvin 85)

Paris St. Germain 7-AS Monaco 1 (Giovani Lo Celso 14, 27, Edinson Cavani 17, Angel Di Maria 20, 58, Radamel Falcao (own goal) 76, Julian Draxler 86 / Rony Lopes 38)

Top Goalscorer:

Edinson Cavani (Paris St. Germain) 25 goals

Neymar (Paris St. Germain) 19 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Paris St. Germain	33	28	3	2	103	23	80	87
2	AS Monaco	33	21	7	5	78	41	37	70
3	Lyon	33	19	9	5	72	36	36	66
4	Marseille	33	19	9	5	67	40	27	66
5	Rennes	33	13	8	12	42	40	2	47
6	Nice	33	13	8	12	44	45	-1	47

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

Diary (extra):

Wednesday, April 11, 2018:

-Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has come against the use of VAR (vide assistant referee) in the upcoming World Cup. (Source BBC Football online)

-Japan fired its National Team Manager, the Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic just months before the World Cup. (Source BBC Football online)

Monday, April 16, 2018:

-Greek club Panathinaikos were deducted 9 points as three players are still owed money. Unless the team can agree on an arrangement over payments with the players, they could be relegated.  (source: Kicker.de online)

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The Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in Europe-part 2 (Week of April 16-23, 2018)

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I.  England

Manchester City celebrated its League title win in front of its own fans with another powerful display in dismantling Swansea City (5-0) followed afterwards by a pitch invasion.

This was also the weekend of the FA Cup semifinals and Manchester United and Chelsea booked their places in the Final, where Jose Mourinho will face his former club. The last time the two sides met in the Final, Mourinho’s Chelsea defeated Manchester United (1-0) in 2007.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah capped off a magnificent season by being named as the PFA player of the year, with Manchester City’s Leroy Sane being named as the Young player of the Year.

However, the biggest news of this week was the impending resignation of Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger after nearly 22 years in charge. He was the longest current serving Premier League Manager. In his tenure, Arsenal won Three English Premiership titles (1998, 2002, 2004) as well as even more FA Cups along the way.

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 23, 2018

(Arsene Wenger)

Diary:

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

- Manchester City was cleared of any wrongdoing in signing of Argentina teenager Benjamin Garre from Velez Sarsfield in July 2016. Velez had accused Manchester City of breaking regulations in their approach for the player.  (source: BBC Football Online)

- Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso was charged with violent conduct by the FA for a dangerous tackle on Southampton’s Shane Long over the weekend. He is to be suspended for Chelsea’s upcoming FA Cup semifinal match. (source: BBC Football Online)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

-The PFA Team of the season was announced:

Goalkeeper: David De Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Kevin Debruyne (Manchester City), David Silva (Manchester City), Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)

Strikers: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Harry Kane (Tottenham). (source: BBC Football Online)

-Current Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte believes Manchester City could dominate the Premiership for the years to come. (source: BBC Football Online)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

-As mentioned earlier, Marcos Alonso was suspended for three matches and will miss the FA Cup semifinal.  (source: BBC Football Online)

-Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger came out in favor of the safe standing proposals (that have been rejected by the authorities who would like to maintain all-seater stadiums).  (source: BBC Football Online)

-Liverpool unveiled its new home jerseys to be used for next season. They will debut this new jersey in their last home game of the current season.  (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger would be willing to offer Santi Carzola a new contract, however, whether the player can regain fitness and play again remains unknown. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

Friday, April 20, 2018:

-Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season. He arrived in 1996 and has served Arsenal for 22 seasons.  (source: BBC Football Online)

-1990s Southampton and Norway defender Claus Lundekvam revealed that after his playing career he has struggled with substance abuse issues and even attempted suicide twice. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Former England International Michael Carrick revealed that he suffered from depression when lining for England (brought on during the 2010 World Cup). (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Manchester City are reportedly monitoring Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs de Ligt. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Manchester United’s Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has left his agent Mino Raiola and signed with Roc Nation Sports (founded by Rapper Jay-Z). (Source AS.com online)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

-Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was named PFA Player of the year. Manchester City’s Leroy Sane was named the young player of the year. (source: BBC Football Online)

-Manchester City Manager Josip Guardiola stated that Kevin De Bruyne should have been named as the player of the year. (Source AS.com online)

Monday, April 23, 2018:

-Manchester United’s Paul Pogba insisted that he has no problems with Manager Jose Mourinho and does intend to transfer out, contrary to most reports. (source: BBC Football Online)

-The English FA apologized to both Manchester United and Tottenham in writing after a tweet that appeared to mock Tottenham’s Harry Kane. The tweet showed a match photo of Chris Smalling and Harry Kane, and read “what’s in your pocket?”, with a clip showing Smalling say “Harry Kane”. (source: BBC Football Online)

League Matchday (April 17-23, 2018):

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

Brighton Hove and Albion 1-Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Pascal Gross 50 pen / Harry Kane 48)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

Bournemouth 0-Manchester United 2 (Chris Smalling 28, Romelu Lukaku 70)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

Leicester City 0-Southampton 0

Burnley 1-Chelsea 2(Ashley Barnes 64 / Kevin Long (own goal) 20, Victor Moses 69)

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

West Bromwich Albion 2-Liverpool 2 (Jake Livermore 79, Salomon Rondon 88 / Danny Ings 4, Mohamed Salah 72)

Watford 0-Crystal Palace 0

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

Stoke City 1-Burnley 1 (Badou N’Diaye 11 / Ashley Barnes 62)

Arsenal 4-West Ham United 1 (Nacho Monreal 51, Aaron Ramsey 82, Alexander Lacazette 85, 89 / Marko Arnautovic 64)

Manchester City 5-Swansea City 0 (David Silva 12, 64, Raheem Sterling 16, Kevin De Bruyne 54, Gabriel Jesus 88)

Monday, April 23, 2018:

Everton 1-Newcastle United 0  (Theo Walcott 51)

FA Cup Semfinals (April 21-22, 2018):

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

Manchester United 2-Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Alexis Sanchez 24, Ander Herrera 62 / Dele Alli 11)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

Chelsea 2-Southampton 0 (Olivier Giroud 46, Alvaro Morata 82)

Top Goalscorer:

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 31 goals

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 25 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Man City	34	29	3	2	98	25	73	90
2	Man Utd	34	23	5	6	65	26	39	74
3	Liverpool	35	20	11	4	80	37	43	71
4	Tottenham	34	20	8	6	66	31	35	68
5	Chelsea	34	19	6	9	59	34	25	63
6	Arsenal	34	17	6	11	66	46	20	57

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

II.  Italy

When the week started it seemed like the Scudetto was just within the grasp of Juventus, as they held a commanding six point lead. By the end of the week the lead had shrunk to a solitary one.

First in midweek, Napoli narrowed the gap to four points as Juve were held by Crotone (1-1) and Napoli defeated Udinese (4-2).

The showdown between the giants was set on Sunday. Uncharacteristically, Juventus appeared to be playing for a draw (at home) to maintain their lead. Napoli had to win to have any chance for the Scudetto and had more of the initiative, though they rarely troubled Juventus, whose plan appeared to be paying dividends. That is until the very last minute, when a careless giveaway led to a corner from which Koulibaly powerfully headed Napoli’s winner.

Naturally, Allegri’s choice of tactics will be questioned (that nearly worked), with many wondering why Juventus played defensively at home (not a single shot on target) in a match where they could have killed the title race with a win.

Now it’s game on as far as the title and Juventus face a tougher schedule with matches against Inter and Roma.

The difference a week makes.

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 23, 2018

(Juventus and Napoli formations)

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 23, 2018

(Koulibaly’s goal, April 22, 2018, Juventus 0-Napoli 1)

Photo From: France Football, issue 3743, April 24, 2018

(Koulibaly’s goal, April 22, 2018, Juventus 0-Napoli 1)

Diary:

Monday, April 16, 2018:

- Juventus are reported to be in contact with Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann’s agents per RAI Sport. Juventus are also linked with Atletico Madrid’s Diego Godin. (Source AS. Com online)

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

- Juventus are reported to be interested in Manchester United’s Italian defender Matteo Darmian. (Source AS.com online)

- Crotone Manager and former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga came out to defend Gianluigi Buffon’s actions in the CL match vs. Real Madrid. According to Zenga, “I would have done worse”. (Source AS. Com online)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

-Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi chimed in the controversy surrounding Gianluigi Buffon’s outburst against English Referee Michael Oliver. Materazzi predicted that one day Buffon will apologize. (Source La Gazetta delo Sport online)

League Matchday (April 17-18, 2018):

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

Internazionale Milano 4-Cagliari 0 (Joao Cancelo 3, Mauro Icardi 49, Marcelo Brozovic 60, Ivan Perisic 90)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

Benevento 0-Atalanta 3(Remo Freuler 21, Musa Barrow 49, Alejandro Gomez 67)

Torino 1-AC Milan 1(Lorenzo De Silvestri 70 / Giacomo Bonaventura 9)

Sampdoria 1-Bologna 0(Zapata 90+3)

SPAL 0-Chievo Verona 0

AS Roma 2-Genoa 1(Cengiz Under 17, Ervin Zukamovic (own goal) 52 / Gianluca Lapadula 61)

Crotone 1-Juventus 1(Simy 65 / Alex Sandro 16)

Fiorentina 3-Lazio 4(Jordan Veretout 16, 31 pen,54 / Luis Alberto 39, 73, Martin Caceres 45, Felipe Anderson 69)

Verona 0-Sassuolo 1(Mauricio Lemos 38)

Napoli 4-Udinese 2(Lorenzo Insigne 45+2, Raul Albiol 64, Arkadiusz Milik 70, Lorenzo Tonelli 75 / Jakub Jankto 41, Svante Ingelsson 55)

Top Goalscorer:

Ciro Immobile (Lazio) 27 goals

Mauro Icardi (Internazionale Milano) 25 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	33	27	4	2	78	19	59	85
2	Napoli	33	25	6	2	70	23	47	81
3	AS Roma	33	19	7	7	52	27	25	64
4	Lazio	33	19	7	7	79	43	36	64
5	Internazionale	33	17	12	4	54	22	32	63
6	AC Milan	33	15	9	6	44	37	7	54

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

League Matchday (April 21-22, 2018):

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

SPAL 0-AS Roma 3(Francesco Vicari (own goal) 33, Radja Nainggolan 52, Patrik Schick 59)

Sassuolo 1-Fiorentina 0(Matteo Politano 41)

AC Milan 0-Benevento 1 (Pietro Iemmello 29)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

Cagliari 0-Bologna 0

Udinese 1-Crotone 2(Lasagna 5 / Simy 7, Faraoni 86)

Chievo Verona 1-Internazionale Milano 2 (Mariusz Stepinksi 90 / Mauro Icardi 50, Ivan Perisic 61)

Lazio 4-Sampdoria 0(Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 32, Stefan De Vrij 43, Ciro Immobile 85, 88)

Atalanta 2-Torino 1(Remo Freuler 53, Robin Gosens 64 / Adem Ljajic 56)

Juventus 0-Napoli 1(Kalidou Koulibaly 90)

Monday, April 23, 2018:

Genoa 3 –Verona 1(Iuri Medeiros 6, Daniel Bessa 78, Goran Pandev 90+3 / Romulo 64 pen)

Top Goalscorer:

Ciro Immobile (Lazio) 29 goals

Mauro Icardi (Internazionale Milano) 26 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	34	27	4	3	78	20	58	85
2	Napoli	34	26	6	2	71	23	48	84
3	AS Roma	34	20	7	7	55	27	28	67
4	Lazio	34	20	7	7	83	43	40	67
5	Internazionale	34	18	12	4	56	23	33	66
6	Atalanta	34	15	10	9	53	35	17	55

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

III.  Spain

The main attraction of this week was the Copa Del Rey Final. Sevilla that had given Barcelona a scare just few weeks before, were completely outplayed in a match that was more like a training exercise for Barcelona who won their fourth straight Copa Del Rey title by winning (5-0).

It was an emotional farewell for Barcelona Captain Andres Iniesta, who played his last Copa Del Rey match for the club. He is expected to leave the club at the end of the season, most likely for China.

The League title has been Barcelona’s for some time and Atletico Madrid missed its chance to prolong their resistance as they were held scoreless at home by Betis. Atletico are most likely concentrating on the more realistic objective of Europa League glory.

Barcelona can clinch the title with one more win.

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 22, 2018 (Andres Iniesta lifting the Copa del Rey)

Diary:

Monday, April 16, 2018:

- Atletico Madrid’s. Diego Godin is linked with transfers to Juventus as well as Boca Juniors. (Source AS. Com online)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

-Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane denied having problems with Gareth Bale and also praised under-fire striker Karim Benzema.  (Source AS. Com online)

-Fluminense forward Ramon de Araújo Siqueira’s impending transfer to Real Madrid was called off after the player was injured.(Source AS. Com online)

- Malaga became the first team to be relegated after losing (0-1) at Levante(Source AS. Com online)

Friday, April 20, 2018:

- Paris St. Germain are considering to sell outright the on-loan Portuguese player Guedes currently at Valencia.(Source AS. Com online)

- According to reports Zinedine Zidane’s decision to sideline Bale stems from his poor performance against Juventus in the Champions League second leg(Source AS. Com online)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

-Sevilla’s French player Steven N’Zonzi apologized to the club’s fans. The player had been seen out celebrating on the night after Sevilla had been defeated by Barcelona (0-5) in the Copa Del Rey Final. (Source AS.com online)

Monday, April 23, 2018:

-In the upcoming annual Salaries issue of France Football, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is top earner (estimated 100 Million Euros Revenue). (Source France Football online)

-There is reportedly a rift between Barcelona Manager Ernesto Valverde and Club President Bartomeu. This appears to stem from Barcelona’s elimination in the Champions League by AS Roma. (Source Marca.com online)

League Matchday (April 17-19, 2018):

Tuesay, April 17, 2018:

Deportivo La Coruna 0-Sevilla 0

Celta Vigo 2-Barcelona 2 (Jonny 45, Iago Aspas 82 / Ousmane Dembele 36, Paco Alcacer 64)

Villareal 2-Leganes 1(Ruiz 42, Bacca 55 / Brasanac 82)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

Espanyol Barcelona 0-Eibar 1 (David Lomban 32)

Valencia 1-Getafe 2(Rodrigo 69 / Loic Remy 16,49)

Real Madrid 1-Athletic Bilbao 1 (Cristiano Ronaldo 87 / Inaki Williams 14)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

Real Sociedad 3-Atletico Madrid 0 (William 27, Juanmi 80, 90+2)

Alaves 1-Girona 2(Tomas Pina 90 / Alexis Garcia 59, Stuani 86 pen)

Real Betis 1-Las Palmas 0 (Junior Firpo 90+4)

Levante 1-Malaga 0(Emmanuel Boateng 90+3)

Top Goalscorer:

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 29 goals

Luis Suarez (Barcelona) 23 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 24 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Barcelona	33	25	8	0	83	19	64	83
2	Atletico Madrid	33	21	8	4	54	18	36	71
3	Real Madrid	33	20	8	5	80	36	44	68
4	Valencia	33	20	5	8	61	35	26	65
5	Real Betis	33	17	4	12	54	53	1	55
6	Villareal	33	15	6	12	45	40	5	51

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

League Matchday (April 20-22, 2018):

Friday, April 20, 2018:

Leganes 0-Deportivo La Coruna 0

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

Eibar 0-Getafe 1(Olivera 23)

Celta Vigo 1-Valencia 1 (Gomez 63 / Santi Mina 59)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

Girona 0-Espanyol 2(Gerard Moreno 43, 55)

Malaga 2-Real Sociedad 0 (Adrian 11, En-Nesyri 35)

Las Palmas 0-Alaves 4 (El Haddadi 51, 73, Medran 79, Sobrino 90+1)

Atletico Madrid 0-Real Betis 0

Monday, April 23, 2018:

Athletic Bilbao 1-Levante 3 (Garcia 8 / Bardhi 42, 44, Jose Luis Morales 90)

Top Goalscorer:

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 29 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 24 goals

Luis Suarez (Barcelona) 23 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Barcelona	33	25	8	0	83	19	64	83
2	Atletico Madrid	34	21	9	4	54	18	36	72
3	Real Madrid	33	20	8	5	80	36	44	68
4	Valencia	34	20	6	8	62	36	26	66
5	Real Betis	34	17	5	12	54	53	1	56
6	Villareal	33	15	6	12	45	40	5	51

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

Copa Del Rey-Final (April 21, 2018):

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

Sevilla 0-Barcelona 5(Luis Suarez 14, 40, Lionel Messi 31, Andres Iniesta 52, Phillipe Coutinho 69 pen)

Note: Barcelona Champions 2017/18 Copa Del Rey

IV.  Germany

The main focus this week were the DfB Pokal semifinals. Bayern are now in line for a possible treble after qualifying for the Final by easily disposing of Leverkusen (6-2).

Their opponents will be Eintracht Frankfurt (managed by Bayern’s future Manager Niko Kovac). Frankfurt defeated Schalke (1-0) to reach the Final.

In the Bundesliga, Bayern continued winning with Ruhr rivals Schalke and Dortmund vying for the second spot.

Diary:

Monday, April 16, 2018:

- There was controversy in the use of VAR in the League match between Mainz and Freiburg. After blowing for the halftime whistle, the referee had to call back the teams onto the field after he had awarded a penalty kick for Mainz after VAR review. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

- The season of Michy Batshuayi (Dortmund’s Belgian striker) is over an ankle injury in the League match vs. Schalke over the weekend. His World Cup chances are now compromised as well. (Source L’Equipe online)

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

- The season of Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal is over after an injury. (Source Kicker.de online)

-Match Action:

DfB Pokal-Semifinals, Bayer Leverkusen 2-Bayern Munich 6

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

- Koln’s Marco Hoger is to remain with his club despite a relegation clause and offers from other teams. (Source Kicker.de online)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

-Eintracht Braunschweig’s Salim Khelifi is linked to SV Hamburg. (Source Kicker.de online)

Monday, April 23, 2018:

-Koln’s Jonas Hector has extended his contract with the club despite interest from Bayern Munich and Dortmund. (Source AS.com online)

DfB Pokal-Senifinals (April 17-18, 2018):

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

Bayer Leverkusen 2-Bayern Munich 6 (Lars Bender 16, Leon Bailey 72 / Robert Lewandowski 3, 9, Thomas Muller 52, 64, 78, Thiago Alcantara 61)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

Schalke 0-Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (Luka Jovic 75)

League Matchday (April 20-22, 2018):

Friday, April 20, 2018:

Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-Wolfsburg 0 (Lars Stindl 8, Raffael 35,  Chistoph Kramer 44)

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

RB Leipzig 2-Hoffenheim 5 (Naby Keita 59, Dayot Upamenco 88 / Mark Uth 14, 59, Serge Gnabry 35, Pavel Kaderabek 45, Lukas Rupp 64)

Hannover 0-Bayern Munich 3 (Thomas Muller 57, Robert Lewandowski 73, Sebastian Rudy 89)

Eintracht Frankfurt 0-Hertha Berlin 3 (Elke Jonas 57 pen, Mathew Leckie 77, Alexander Esswein 90+1)

SV Hamburg 1-Freiburg 0 (Lewis Holtby 54)

Stuttgart 2-Werder Bremen 0 (Christian Gentner 13, Berkay Ozcan 90+1)

Dortmund 4-Leverkusen 0(Jadon Sancho 13, Marco Reus 55, 79, Maximilian Philipp 63)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

Augsburg 2-Mainz 0(Michael Gregoritsch 29, Alfred Finnbogason 90+2)

Koln 2-Schalke 2(Leonardo Bittencourt 26, Marcel Risse 83 / Breel Embolo 4, Yevhen Konoplyanka 23)

Top Goalscorer:

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 28 goals

Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) 14 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bayern Munich	31	25	3	3	84	22	62	78
2	Schalke	31	16	8	7	49	35	14	56
3	Dortmund	31	15	9	7	61	41	20	54
4	Bayer Leverkusen	31	14	9	8	55	41	14	51
5	Hoffenheim	31	13	10	8	60	44	16	49
6	RB Leipzig	31	13	8	10	47	47	0	47

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

V.  France

The League Champions Paris St. Germain sealed a date for the French Cup Final in midweek by defeating Caen.  Their opponents in the Final will be lower League side Les Herbiers. It would be a miracle of epic proportions in the History of the game if the Parisians do not win.

Monaco had appeared comfortably set in the runner-up spot as the only semi-challengers to PSG’s supremacy.

However, they appear to be on a freefall after their (1-7) loss to PSG last week.

They lost again, this time to Guingamp (1-3). This allowed their narrowest challengers Lyon and Marseille to narrow the gap to just one point. The two sides appear to have the momentum with Marseille galvanized by their Europa League run. Interesting few weeks ahead for the Champions League spots.

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 19, 2018

(Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani , April 18, 2018, Coupe de France, Caen 1-PSG 3)

Diary:

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

-Italian agent Mino Raiola has reportedly offered the services of his client AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to Paris St. Germain (Source L’Equipe online)

-Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is linked to Paris St. Germain. (Source AS. Com online)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

- Paris St. Germain’s injured Brazilian star Neymar might return to training after final examination on May 17^th. (Source AS. Com online)

-Brazilian striker Fernando Karanga (CSKA Sofia) is linked to Olympique Marseille. (Source L’Equipe online)

-AS Monaco defender Djibril Sidibe suffered a knee injury over the weekend in the match vs. PSG. His World Cup chances are now compromised. (Source France Football online)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

-Bordeaux’s Majority Shareholder Nicolas de Tavernost announced that a ‘major Brazilian player’ would be transferred at the end of the season. Many believe that this could only be their star player Malcolm. (Source L’Equipe online)

-PSG’s Hatem Ben Arfa will open a lawsuit against the club for around 100,000 Euros in lost wages. (Source L’Equipe online)

-PSG Manager Unai Emery denied any links to Real Sociedad to manage the club next season. (Source AS.com online)

Friday, April 20, 2018:

- Former France star Emmanuel Petit discussed in his autobiography his regret in leaving Arsenal for Barcelona in 2000. He believed the atmosphere at the club was poor due to cliques. (Source AS. Com online)

-Stade Reims were promoted to the First Division after defeating Ajaccio (1-0) in the French Second Division (Source L’Equipe online)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

-Former Brazil star Rivaldo said that Neymar should leave PSG and “very likely” will sign for Real Madrid. (Source AS.com online)

Coupe de France-Semifinals (April 17-18, 2018):

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

Les Herbiers 2-FC Chambly 0 (David 28, Gboho 80)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

Caen 1- Paris St. Germain 3 (Ismael Diomande 43 / Kylian Mbappe 25, 81, Christopher Nkunku 90+5)

League Matchday (April 20-22, 2018):

Friday, April 20, 2018:

Nantes 1- Stade Rennais 1 (Adrien Thomasson 42 / Nicolas Pallois (own goal) 81)

Dijon 2-Lyon 5(Naim Sliti 26, 55 / Memphis Depay 4, Valentin Rosier (own goal) 50, Nabil Fekir 53, Bertrand Troare 77, Maxwell Cornet 82)

Saturday, April 21, 2018:

Olympique Marseille 5-Lille 1 (Florian Thauvin 12, 30 pen, Kostas Mitroglu 35, 38, Lucas Ocampos 68 / Yassine Benzia 54)

Toulouse 2-Angers 0(Yaya Sanogo 42, Max-Alain Gradel 60 pen)

Metz 1-Caen 1(Damien Da Silva (own goal) 71 / Jessy Deminguet 73)

Guingamp 3-Monaco 1(Jimmy Briand 22 pen, Etienne Didot 54, Marcus Thuram 47 / Almamy Toure 55)

Amiens 3-Strasbourg 1 (Thomas Monconduit 45, Harisson Manzala 79, Gael Kakuta 90+2 / Idriss Saadi 90+4)

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

OGC Nice 1-Montpellier 0 (Pierre Lees-Melou 59)

Saint Etienne 2-Troyes 1 (Robert Beric 68, 74 / Adama Niane 8)

Bordeaux 0-Paris St. Germain 1 (Giovani Lo Celso 76)

Top Goalscorer:

Edinson Cavani (Paris St. Germain) 25 goals

Neymar (Paris St. Germain) 19 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Paris St. Germain	34	29	3	2	104	23	81	90
2	AS Monaco	34	21	7	6	79	44	35	70
3	Lyon	34	20	9	5	77	38	39	69
4	Marseille	34	20	9	5	72	41	31	69
5	Nice	34	14	8	12	45	45	0	50
6	Saint Etienne	34	13	10	11	40	46	-6	49

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

Diary (extra):

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

-Rangers Glasgow pair Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace will be suspended after an argument with Manager Graeme Murty following Rangers’ loss (0-4) to Celtic Glasgow in the Scottish Cup Semifinals over the weekend.  (Source BBC Football online)

-Former Dutch star Wesley Sneijder expressed that he was happy playing in Qatar and that his early season transfer to OGC Nice in France had been a mistake. (Source La Gazzetta delo Sport online)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

-Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on American Television that he will be going to the World Cup and that it wouldn’t be a World Cup without him. (Source AS. Com online)

-Former Brazilian star Kaka revealed that his relationship with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid was respectful but complicated as he felt the Portuguese had no confidence in him and did not give him a chance. (Source Sport bild online)

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

-It was reported that VAR replays would be shown on live giant screens for fans in the World Cup.  (Source BBC Football Online)

-Former Argentina defender Oscar Ruggeri urged Barcelona star Lionel Messi to get a rest from playing for the club to prepare himself for the World Cup. (Source AS. Com online)

Henri Michel (October 28, 1947-April 24, 2018)-A Tribute in Pictures

April 24, 2018, 11:15 pm

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Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 84, March 1987 (Henri Michel age 12, 1959)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 84, March 1987 (Henri Michel age 20 with Robert Herbin in 1967)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 84, March 1987 (Henri Michel celebrating his 20th Birthday, 1967)

Photo From: Football Magazine, issue 114, July 30, 1969

Photo From: Onze, Issue 52, April 1980 (Nantes squad, 1973/74, sitting next to Jose Arribas)

Photo From: Capitaines des bleus depuis 1904, Author Vincent Duluc, 2003 (captaining France vs. Iceland in 1975 in an EC qualifier)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (Captaining France in a Friendly vs. Argentina, the recently deceased Rene Houseman is in the background, June 26, 1977, Argentina 0-France 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (in action with Nantes)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 53, August 1984 (celebrating the 1979 Coupe de France win with Nantes, June 16, 1979, Nantes 4-Auxerre 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Hors-Serie, Issue 7, 1979 (celebrating the 1979 Coupe de France win with Nantes, June 16, 1979, Nantes 4-Auxerre 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 52, April 1980 (Celebrating the new year 1980 with Nantes teammates: Eric Pecout, Gilles Rampillon and Thierry Tusseau)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 40, March 1980

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 40, March 1980 (Henri Michel with his children)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 57, September 1980

Photo From: Onze, Issue 64, April 1981 (with Nantes and France)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 64, April 1981 (with the late Thierry Roland)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 64, April 1981 (family life)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 69, September 1981

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 53, August 1984 (with a young Jose Toure)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 53, August 1984 (with exchanged International jerseys)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 88, April 1983 (managing the Olympics squad 1983)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 88, April 1983 (managing the Olympics squad 1983)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 53, August 1984 (Heir apparent to Michel Hidalgo in 1984)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 53, August 1984 (with the 1984 Olympics squad)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 104, August 1984 (Preparing for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 104, August 1984 (Preparing for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 27, 1986 (New France Manager in 1984 with his staff)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 53, August 1984

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 55, October 1984

Photo From: Onze, Issue 112, April 1985 (pointing to Mexico on the globe)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 70, December 1985

Photo From: Onze, Issue 115, July 1985 (Supervising mission to Mexico in the summer of 1985)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 64, July 1985 (Supervising mission to Mexico in the summer of 1985)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 70, December 1985 (Supervising mission to Mexico in the summer of 1985)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 139, July 1987 (on the bench with Dominique Bijotat and Patrick Delamontagne, June 16, 1987, EC Qualifier, Norway 2-France 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2349, April 16, 1991 (Managing Paris St. Germain, 1990/91)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2496, February 8, 1994 (Managing in Cameroon)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2496, February 8, 1994 (Managing in Cameroon)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2496, February 8, 1994 (Managing in Cameroon)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2587, November 7, 1995 (In Morocco)

The Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in Europe-part 3 (Week of April 24-April 30, 2018)

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Note:

The purpose of this section is to summarize the week in question, it is not meant to give a full statistical analysis of the matches.

We live in a viral age and all that information can be accessed.

I welcome all contributions from anyone, even for the Leagues that I did not cover.

I.  England

The week started with Liverpool’s Champions League match vs. AS Roma. Mohamed Salah once again was impressive in scoring two goals against his former club. Liverpool opened a (5-0) lead before Roma pulled two goals back. Liverpool are still favored but they can’t taking anything for granted as Roma were in the same position against Barcelona.

Salah’s performance jump started a debate about whether he should be the next Ballon d’Or.

In the Europa League, Arsenal’s home tie (1-1) with Atletico Madrid gave the edge for the return leg to the Spaniards.

In the League, Manchester City were impressive in their demolition of West Ham (4-1). The Champions are now eyeing to break records.

The highlight of the week was Arsene Wenger’s last trip to Old Trafford. Current Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho and former boss Sir Alex Ferguson welcomed him in a touching scene before the match as they let bygones be bygones.

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 25, 2018

(Mohamed Salah, April 24, 2018, Champions League, Liverpool 5-AS Roma 2)

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 30, 2018 (Arsene Wenger being greeted by Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho)

Diary:

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

-Arsene Wenger suggested that his recent impending resignation was forced upon him by saying that the “timing” was not his decision. (Source BBC Football Online)

-A Liverpool fan is in critical condition after attacks from two Roma supporters (now in custody on suspicion of attempted murder) (Source Daily Telegraph online)

- Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s injury is very serious. His season is over along with his chance to participate in the World Cup with England. (Source Maisfutebol online)

- Leeds United are under pressure due to their impending summer tour of Myanmar, due to that Nation’s poor human rights record. (Source Maisfutebol online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-The English FA are considering an offer to sell Wembley for £600,000 Million to Shahid Khan (owner of Fulham and NFL’s Jacksonville Tigers). (Source The Daily Telegraph Online)

-Middlebrough have opened a lawsuit against former Manager Garry Monk’s assistants and their current club Birmingham City for employing them.

Middlesbrough feel that Birmingham City now have an unfair advantage as they possess inside knowledge of their club as a result. Middlesbrough are seeking damages and removal of the staff.  (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Arsenal are eyeing Luis Enrique, the former Barcelona Manager, as a potential replacement for the departing Arsene Wenger. (Source L’Equipe online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho announced that there is ‘no chance’ that goalkeeper David De Gea would leave the club.  (Source Sky Sports online)

-Jose Mourinho said that it was ‘injustice’ to blame him for the sale of Mohamed Salah during his Chelsea days. He stated that he was the one who brought him to the club in the first place, but that he needed to be loaned to get playing time.  He blamed the club Chelsea for selling him. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

- Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho expressed regret for his feuds with Arsene Wenger. He expressed that he hopes Manchester United fans will give him a respectful welcome when Arsenal visits on the weekend. He credited Wenger by saying that the rivalry of Manchester United and Arsenal in these two decades had made the teams even better. (Source vi.nl online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

- Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea called former club Manager, the Dutchman Louis van Gaal, as “tiresome, annoying” in an interview with the Daily Mail. Some of the animosity stems from his failed transfer to Real Madrid in the summer of 2015. At the time, van Gaal did not play him for a few matches telling it was due to the player’s wish because of the possible transfer, but De Gea said that was a lie. (Source vi.nl online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-Sunderland, in the Championship, were sold to an International Consortium. Manager Chris Coleman was dismissed. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has said that he would like to sign his former player, the Brazilian Willian, but Chelsea would never sell him to Man Utd.  (Source footnews.be online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

-Jurgen Klopp’s assistant at Liverpool, Zeljko Buvac will take a break from his duties at Liverpool to attend to personal matters. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Sunderland have appointed Robbie Stockdale in temporary charge of the team. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-A complete set of unused Euro 96 tickets were found inside a suitcase. The anonymous owner said they belonged to his grandfather and does not know the reason why they were not used. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino agreed to a new five year deal with the club. (Source Daily Telegraph online)

European Matches involving English Teams:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

Champions League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Liverpool 5-AS Roma 2(Mohamed Salah 36, 45, Sadio Mane 56, Roberto Firmino 61, 69 / Edin Dzeko 81, Diego Perotti 85 pen)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

Europa League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Arsenal 1-Atletico Madrid 1 (Alexandre Lacazette 61 / Antoine Griezmann 82)

League Matchday (April 28-30, 2018):

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Liverpool 0-Stoke City 0

Burnley 0-Brighton 0

Crystal Palace 5-Leicester City 0 (Wilfried Zaha 17, James McArthur 38, Ruben Loftus-Cheek 81, Patrick van Aanholt 84, Christian Benteke 90 pen)

Huddersfield 0-Everton 2(Cenk Tosun 39, Idrissa Gana Gueye 77)

Newcastle United 0-West Bromwich Albion 1 (Matthew Phillips 29)

Southampton 2-Bournemouth 1 (Dusan Tadic 24, 54 / Joshua King 45)

Swansea City 0-Chelsea 1 (Cesc Fabregas 4)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

West Ham United 1–Manchester City 4 (Aaron Cresswell 42 / Leroy Sane 13, Pablo Zabaleta (own goal) 27, Gabriel Jesus 53, Fernandinho 64)

Manchester United 2–Arsenal 1 (Paul Pogba 16, Marouane Fellaini 90 / Henrikh Mkhitaryan 51)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

Tottenham Hotspur 2–Watford 0 (Dele Alli 16, Harry Kane 48)

Top Goalscorer:

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 31 goals

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 26 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Man City	35	30	3	2	102	26	76	93
2	Man Utd	35	24	5	6	67	27	40	77
3	Liverpool	36	20	12	4	80	37	43	72
4	Tottenham	35	21	8	6	68	31	37	71
5	Chelsea	35	20	6	9	60	34	26	66
6	Arsenal	35	17	6	12	67	48	19	57

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

II.  Italy

The last week had ended with the League race wide open as Napoli had pulled within one point of Juventus.

On Saturday, Juventus had a difficult journey against Inter at San Siro, intent on destroying the hopes of the Juventini.

It would be a match fraught with controversy, where once again the use of VAR would be criticized as well as the performance of the match referee Daniele Orsato.

Using the VAR, Inter’s Vecino was sent off after a bad foul on Mario Mandzukic that left ten stitches. Orsato also ruled out a second Juventus goal after VAR confirmed it was offside.

Juventus’ Miralem Pjanic should have also been sent off for a double yellow card, but Orstao chose not to book him for the second offense.

Juventus had taken the lead (1-0) into halftime; however, a ten-man Inter stormed back in the second half to take a (2-1) lead. The Match appeared to go Inter’s way when the minutes were ticking away. However, against all odds Cuadrado conjured up an unlikely goal in the closing minutes with the help of a deflection.

Just before the end, Higuain headed Juventus’ winner that just minutes before no one would have predicted.

The pressure was on Napoli on the following day on their trip to Firenze.

Once again, VAR would play a role in the match as last week’s hero Koulibaly was sent off after a foul (as the last man) on a breakaway. Once again, at first the referee had pointed to the spot, but after VAR, a free kick was given and Koulibaly was sent off.

Giovanni Simeone (son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego) would go on to score a hat trick and hand victory for the Viola (3-0).

Juventus are once again in the driver’s seat, though nothing is decided, as there are still nine points at play.

The narrative was now that Napoli had perhaps over celebrated the week before acting as if the race was won instead of focusing at the task ahead.

In addition, their lack of depth is questioned as Napoli do not appear to have many alternatives to their starting lineup.

There is still much drama left to the season.

 

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 25, 2018

(Edin Dzeko, April 24, 2018, Champions League, Liverpool 5-AS Roma 2)

Diary:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

-Carlo Ancelloti is linked with the Italian National Team post after being seen in Rome with Federation President Roberto Fabriccini and Alessandro Costacurta.  (Source Sport Bild online)

-Juventus goalkeeper Ginaluigi Buffon dismissed rumors of a rift with defender Mehdi Benatia as gossip to destabilize Juventus. (Source La Gazetta delo Sport online)

-Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini sustained a hamstring injury during the weekend match with Napoli (that led to his substitution).  His season could be over. (Source La Gazetta delo Sport online)

-Massimo Oddo was sacked as Udinese Manager. The Croatian Igor Tudor will replace him. (Source La Gazetta delo Sport online)

- Prosecutors have recommended a suspension duration of four years for Cagliari’s Portuguese player Joao Pedro. Traces of Hydrochlorothiazide had been found in his system following matches vs. Sassuolo and Chievo on matches on February 11 and 17.  (Source Maisfutebol online)

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

-AC Milan unveiled its new jerseys from its new kit designers (Puma) to be used in the following season. (Source Planeta Milan)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Bacelona’s French defender Lucas Digne was linked to Juventus as a prospective replacement for Alex Sandro in case he left the club in the summer. (Source Walfoot.be Online)

-AS Roma’s Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan was linked to Arsenal, who according to the Daily Mail are willing to pay 50 Million Euros for him. (Source footnews.be Online)

-The Inter-Juventus match for this weekend has been sold out and set a gate receipt record. 78, 000 tickets have been sold (5 Million Euros in receipts). (Source Corriere dello Sport Online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

- AS Roma’s Diego Perotti will miss Roma’s match vs. Liverpool in the Champions League due to injury. Roma’s Dutchman Kevin Strootman might also be unavailable for this match..(Source AS. Com online)

-Empoli were promoted to the Serie A after a (1-1) tie with Novara. (Source Corriere dello Sport Online)

-According to ‘The Guardian’, Juventus are interested in Tottenham’s Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld . Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG are also linked with the player. (Source footnews.be online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-Carlos Ancelotti has turned down the chance to be the next Italy Manager. Roberto Mancini is also linked with the job. (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Rolando Maran has been dismissed as Chievo manager. Lorenzo D’Anna is the new Manager. (Source maisfutebol Online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

-Atalanta’s Bryan Cristante is linked with Arsenal and Chelsea. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Napoli’s Belgian player Dries Mertens is linked to Arsenal and Manchester United. (Source footnews.be Online)

-Juventus have reportedly offered Liverpool’s Emre Can a five year contract according to ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’. (Source Sport Bild Online)

-Former Inter Great Sandro Mazzola came out and said that the Referee was not to blame for Inter’s loss to Juventus. He did however, question Spaletti’s decision to take off Icardi. (Source Corriere dello Sport Online)

- Sandro Mazzola also revealed that he wanted to acquire Cristiano Ronaldo when he was 16-17 years old , but Massimo Moratti told him to wait. (Source Corriere dello Sport Online)

-After Inter-Juventus match, Juventus Manager Massimilaino Allegri was seen chatting with the fourth referee Tagliavento. Federal Prosecutors after viewing the video concluded that there were no grounds to investigate any improper contact. (Source Corriere dello Sport Online)

-Mario Balotelli, cuurently at OGC Nice, stated that many Italian clubs are in touch with him with the notable exception of AC Milan. (Source Corriere dello Sport Online)

-According to Corriere della Sera, Roma have reached an agreement with Benfica’s Anderson Talisca. (Source vi.nl Online)

European Matches involving Italian Teams:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

Champions League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Liverpool 5-AS Roma 2 (Mohamed Salah 36, 45, Sadio Mane 56, Roberto Firmino 61, 69 / Edin Dzeko 81, Diego Perotti 85 pen)

League Matchday (April 28-29, 2018):

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

AS Roma 4-Chieveo Verona 1 (Patrik Schick 9, Edin Dzeko 40, 67, Stephan El Shaarawy 65 / Roberto Inglese 88)

Internazionale Milano 2-Juventus 3  (Mauco Icardi 52, Andrea Barzagli (own goal) 65 / Douglas Costa 13, Milan Skriniar (own goal) 87, Gonzalo Higuain 89)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Crotone 4-Sassuolo 1(Marcello Trotta 3, 31, Simy 16, 89 / Domenico Berardi 45 pen)

Atalanta 3-Genoa 1(?Nusa Barrow 16, Bryan Cristante 22, Josip Ilicic 74 / Miguel Veloso 81)

Benevento 3-Udinese 3 (Nicolas Viola 23, Massimo Coda 76 pen, Bacary Sagna 90 / Silvan Widmer 13, Kevin Lasagna 78, 79)

Bologna 1 –AC Milan 2(Sebastien De Maio 74 / Hakan Calhanoglu 34, Bonaventura 45)

Verona 1-SPAL 3(Mattia Valoti 13 / Mohamed Fares (own goal) 45, Felipe 71, Jasmin Kurtic 90)

Sampdoria 4-Cagliari 1(Dennis Praet 7, Fabio Quagliarella 26, Dawid Kownacki 45, Gaston Ramirez 87 / Leonardo Pavoletti 49)

Fiorentina 3-Napoli 0 (Giovanni Simeone 34, 62, 90)

Torino 0-Lazio 1(Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 56)

Top Goalscorer:

Ciro Immobile (Lazio) 29 goals

Mauro Icardi (Internazionale Milano) 27 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	35	28	4	3	81	22	59	88
2	Napoli	35	26	6	3	71	26	45	84
3	AS Roma	35	21	7	7	59	28	31	70
4	Lazio	35	21	7	7	84	43	41	70
5	Internazionale	35	18	12	5	58	26	32	66
6	Atalanta	35	16	10	9	56	36	19	58

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

III.  Spain

The week had started with Real Madrid once again confirming its status as likely Champions League winners by defeating Bayern Munich (2-1) in Munich. They are now favorites to qualify for their third straight Final. Atletico Madrid also took a closer step to the Europa League final by holding Arsenal (1-1) at the Emirates. Atletico Madrid Manager Diego Simeone would be sent off for protesting the sending off of Sime Vrstaljko.

On Friday, Andres Iniesta in a tearful press conference officially announced his departure from Barcelona.

On Sunday, Barcelona wrapped up the League title and won the Double by defeating a brave Deportivo La Coruna (4-2) that gave Barcelona a run for its money.

Messi scored a hat trick and Iniesta came on the last few minutes as Barcelona celebrated its Seventh title in the last decade.

Photo From: L’Equipe, April 30, 2018 (Barcelona players celebrating the title)

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 28, 2018 (Andres Iniesta press conference)

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 26, 2018 (April 25, 2018, Champions League, Bayern Munich 1-Real Madrid 2)

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 27, 2018 (April 26, 2018, Europa League League, Arsenal 1-Atletico Madrid 1)

Diary:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

-An arrest was issued for Las Palmas Club President Miguel Angel Ramirez after he missed a court date to answer charges of tax evasion. (Source AS. Com online)

-France Football magazine issued an apology for the soon-departing Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta for not awarding him the Ballon d’Or. (Source Marca.com)

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

- Real Madrid’s on-loan player Omar Mascarell (now at Eintracht Frankfurt) stated that he is unaware of Real’s plans on him for next season.(Source AS. Com online)

- Real Madrid’s Welshman Gareth Bale was linked to a transfer to Bayern Munich. He said that it was ‘an honor’ to be linked to such a club. (Source Marca.com online)

 - Sevila have sacked their Technical Director Oscar Arias following the 0-5 loss to Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Final.  (Source Belga News online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Lionel Messi won a lawsuit in the European Union Court in Luxembourg vs. Bicycle Producer Massi. Messi had argued that his brand could be confused with Massi. This legal case had started in 2011. (Source Marca.com online)

-Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos paid homage to Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta by saying that were he a Brazilian and his name was ‘Andresinho’, he would have won at least two Ballon d’Ors. (Source Marca.com Online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta officially announced his departure at the end of the season in a press conference. He did not reveal his destination, though he specified it would not be in Europe because he could never play against Barcelona. (Source BBC Football Online)

-Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal and Isco will miss the second leg of the Champions League Semifinal vs. Bayern Munich after injuries. (Source Marca.com online)

-Former Holland and Barcelona Manager Louis van Gaal wrote an open letter praising Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta.  (Source vi.nl online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

- Zinedine Zidane rested Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos in Real Madrid’s match vs. Leganes to preserve them for the upcoming Champions League match vs. Bayern Munich.(Source AS. Com online)

- Sevilla have reportedly approached Joaquin Caparros to replace Vincenzo Montella as Manager.(Source AS. Com online)

- Atletico Madrid Manager Diego Simeone could be banned up to five matches after his sending off in the Europa League vs. Arsenal..(Source AS. Com online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-Vincenzo Montella has been dismissed at Sevilla, Joaquin Caparros will be the Manager for the team’s final League matches. (Source AS.com Online)

-Juan Unzue will not continue as Celta Vigo coach for the next season. (Source Marca.com Online)

-Deportivo La Coruna’s loss that gave Barcelona the title, means the club are relegated for the third time in the last seven seaosons. (Source AS.com Online)

-David Villa, now at New York City FC, has now scored 400 goals in his career after scoring twice in NY FC’s (3-1) win over Dallas FC. (Source AS.com Online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

-Barcelona are thinking about loaning Ousmane Dembele with Atletico Madrid as a possibility. (Source France Football Online)

-Zinedine Zidane stated that his future with the club does not depend on winning the CL. (Source Marca.com Online)

-Real betis are considering a return for Dani Ceballos (rarely used at Real Madrid). (Source AS.com Online)

-Former Barcelona player Gerard Deulofeu (now at Watford) expressed his annoyance for being left of the list of players on a Barcelona shirt commemorating the title win. He played 10 matches this season prior to leaving and felt he should have been mentioned as well.  (Source AS.com Online)

-Barcelona’s Jordi Alba came out criticizing Real Madrid for refusing to give Barcelona the honor guard for the Champions’ next match. Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said the team would follow the instructions of Zinedine Zidane who is opposed to the idea. (Source AS.com Online)

-Celta Vigo defender Jonny is linked with Atletico Madrid. (Source AS.com Online)

-Former Real Madrid defender Ivan Campo has opened up about the fact that he suffered with anxiety during his time with the club. (Source Marca.com Online)

-Former Real Madrid Manager, the Argentinean Jorge Valdano, came out against Zidane’s plan to deploy Lucas Vazquez as a right-back in their upcoming CL match vs. Bayern Munich. Valdano felt the player does not have enough experience to play in the position. (Source Marca.com Online)

European Matches involving Spanish Teams:

Tuesday, April 25, 2018:

Champions League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Bayern Munich 1-Real Madrid 2 (Joshua Kimmich 28 / Marcelo 44, Asensio 57)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

Europa League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Arsenal 1-Atletico Madrid 1 (Alexandre Lacazette 61 / Antoine Griezmann 82)

League Matchday (April 27-30, 2018):

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Levante 2-Sevilla 1(Roger Marti 11, Jose Luis Morales 74 / Carlos Fernandez 16)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Espanyol 1-Las Palmas 1(Gerard Moreno 76 / Jonathan Calleri 29 pen)

Real Sociedad 3-Athletic Bilbao 1 (Mikel San Jose (own goal) 15, Mikel Oyarzabal 36, Mikel San Jose (own goal) 54 / Raul Garcia 59 pen)

Real Madrid 2-Leganes 1 (Gareth Bale 8, Borja Mayoral 45 / Darko Brasanac 66)

Villareal 4-Celta Vigo 1(Carlos Bacca 13, 35, 38, Samuel Castillejo 90 / Pione Sisto 34)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Getafe 1-Girona 1(Amath 18 / Cristian Stuani 45 pen)

Alaves 0-Atletico Madrid 1 (Kevin Gameiro 78 pen)

Valencia 0-Eibar 0

Deportivo La Coruna 2-Barcelona 4 (Lucas Perez 40, Emre Colak 64 / Phillipe Coyinho 7, Lionel Messi 38, 82, 85)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

Real Betis 2-Malaga 1 (Ria Durmisi 24, Fabian 73 / Youssef En-Nesyri 20)

Top Goalscorer:

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 32 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 24 goals

Luis Suarez (Barcelona) 23 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Barcelona	34	26	8	0	87	21	66	86
2	Atletico Madrid	35	22	9	4	55	18	37	75
3	Real Madrid	34	21	8	5	82	37	45	71
4	Valencia	35	20	7	8	62	36	26	66
5	Real Betis	35	18	5	12	56	54	2	59
6	Villareal	34	16	6	12	49	41	8	54

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

IV.  Germany

Bayern Munich suffered a set back at home as not only they lost to Real Madrid (1-2), but also lost to injury players such as Robben and Boateng.

In the weekend match vs. Frankfurt, Heynckes would rest many of the regulars and hand out debuts to youngsters with the second leg against Real Madrid in mind.

Koln would be relegated from the Bundesliga with Fortuna Dusseldorf earning promotion.

Diary:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

- Horst Heldt is set to leave Hannover to take charge at Wolfsburg for next season. The Swiss Martin Andermatt is set to replace him at Hannover. (Source Kicker.de online)

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

- Bayern Munich’s David Alaba will miss today’s Champions League match vs. Real Madrid due to injury. (Source Marca.com online)

-RB Leipzig’s Sports Director Ralf Rangnick denied reports linking him to the Arsenal post. (Source Kicker.de online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Bayern Munich were charged by UEFA following a pitch invasion and offensive banners during their Champions League match vs. Real Madrid. The case set to be dealt with on May 31^st. (Source BBC Football Online)

-Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng was injured in the match vs. Real Madrid and will miss the rest of the season. (Source Marca.com Online)

- Hannover’s Horst Heldt’s appointment to Wolfburg was called off as neither clubs could agree on terms for the transfer. (Source Sport Bild online)

- Bayer Leverkusen have signed 17 year-old Brazilian Paulinho from Vasco da Gama. The player will be able to officially sign on July 15^th when he turns 18. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Koln goalkeeper Timo Horn will remain with the club despite an exit clause in case of relegation. (Source Kicker.de online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer stated that he is not certain to be able to make it back in time for the World Cup. The goalkeeper has been injured for most of the season and only recently has started to train. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Dortmund’s Greek defender Sokratis is linked with a transfer to Arsenal. (Source Kicker.de online)

-RB Leipzig Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl rejected rumors linking him to the Eintracht Frankfurt post. (Source Kicker.de online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

-Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has been linked to Manchester United. (Source Sky Sports online)

- Bayern Munich Manager Jupp Heynckes rested many of his regulars for the league match vs. Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of Bayern’s match vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Three debutants were included in the lineup: Niklas Dorsch, Meritan Shabani and Lars Lukas Mai. This was Bayern’s youngest starting eleven in 47 years since 1971.(Source AS. Com online)

-Schalke Manager Domenico Tedesco has extended his contract with the club. (Source Kicker.de online)

-Fortuna Dusseldorf were promoted to the Bundesliga after defeating Dynamo Dresden (2-1). (Source Kicker.de online)

-The season is over for Hoffenheim’s Serge Gnabry after suffering an injury.   (Source Sport Bild online)

-Former German International Heiko Westermann (now in FK Asutria Vienna) has retired from playing. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Bayern Munich have signed Lars Lukas Mai to a professional contract. (Source Sport Bild online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-According to Lothar Matthaus, Real Madrid are not interested in Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski. (Source AS.com Online)

-After making his Bayern Munich debut Niklas Dorsch wants to leave the club. (Source AS.com Online)

-The season of Moenchengladbach’s Lars Stindl is over due to injury, as is any chance in playing in the World Cup. (Source Kicker.de online)

-Koln Vice President Harald Schumacher expressed that Koln’s relegation was an accident and different from the other relegations suffered by the club in the recent years. (Source Kicker.de online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

-Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben is out of the return leg vs. Real Madrid due to injury and is not even named in the squad. (Source BBC Football Online)

-Schalke’s Max Meyer accused the Management of bullying him and named Sporting Director Christian Heidel as one of the culprits. The player had been accused of wanting to leave for more money. As a result of his outburst the club have dismissed him and barred him for the rest of the season. (Source AS.com Online)

-Former Manager Thomas Schaaf is the new Technical Director of Werder Bremen. (Source Sport Bild Online)

European Matches involving German Teams:

Tuesday, April 25, 2018:

Champions League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Bayern Munich 1-Real Madrid 2 (Joshua Kimmich 28 / Marcelo 44, Asensio 57)

League Matchday (April 27-29, 2018):

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Hoffenheim 3-Hannover 1 (Andrej Kramaric 16, 50, 86 / Kenan Karaman 24)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Bayern Munich 4-Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (Niklas Dorsch 43, Sandro Wagner 76, Rafinha 87, Niklas Sule 90 / Sebastien Haller 78)

Freiburg 3-Koln 2(Nils Petersen 14, 52, Lucas Hoeler 90 / Leonardo Bittencourt 82, 87)

Hertha Berlin 2-Augsburg 2 (Vedad Ibisevic 84 pen, Davie Selke 87 / Michael Gregoritsch 32, Sergio Cordova 61)

Schalke 1-Moenchengladbach 1 (Daniel Caligiuri 45 pen / Raffael 32)

Wolfsburg 1-SV Hamburg 3(Josip Brekalo 78 / Bobby Shou Wood 43 pen, Lewis Holtby 45, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 90)

Bayer Leverkusen 0-Stuttgart 1 (Christian Gentner 67)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Mainz 3–RB Leipzig 0(Pablo De Blasis 29 pen, Alexandru Maxim 85, Bote Baku 90)

Werder Bremen 1-Dortmund 1 (Thomas Delaney 45 / Marco Reus 19)

Top Goalscorer:

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 28 goals

Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) 14 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bayern Munich	32	26	3	3	88	23	65	81
2	Schalke	32	16	9	7	50	36	14	57
3	Dortmund	32	15	10	7	62	42	20	55
4	Hoffenheim	32	14	10	8	63	45	18	52
5	Bayer Leverkusen	32	14	9	9	55	42	13	51
6	RB Leipzig	32	13	8	11	47	50	-3	47

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

V.  France

The big news in France concerned the death of former Captain as well as National Team Manager Henri Michel.

Tributes came for all corner for a man considered to be a Gentleman in the game.

As far as the League, Monaco continued its implosion and lost its second spot to Lyon after a scoreless tie with Amiens.

Olympique Marseille took a step closer to the Europa League Final after defeating Salzburg (2-0).

There would be a war of words, between Lyon and Marseille Presidents concerning the incidents during their League encounter that had led to suspensions.

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 25, 2018 (Death of Henri Michel)

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 27, 2018 (April 26, 2018, Europa League League, Olympique Marseille 2-RB Leipzig 0)

Photo From: L'Equipe, April 28, 2018 (Eyraud and Aulas feud)

Diary:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

-Former Nantes midfielder and France National Team Manager Henri Michel passed away aged 70. He led France to the 1984 Olympics title and also to a third place finish in the 1986 World Cup. Afterwards he managed Nations such as Cameroon and Ivory Coast among others. (source: BBC Football Online)

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

- Former France International and now commentator, Christophe Dugarry demanded Neymar should clarify his intentions with PSG for next season.

He accused the player of not speaking for himself and instead having others do it for him (like his father, etc). Dugarry had in the preceding weeks criticized the Brazilian for remaining in Brazil to nurse his injury and not being in France to celebrate the title win with his club (Source Marca.com online)

-Olympique Lyonnais President Jean-Michel Aulas accepted the League’s  disciplinary rulings (following the incidents in the match vs. OM on March 18^th). Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes was suspended for three matches and defender Marcelo for two matches. Marseille’s Adil Rami was suspended for three matches. Both clubs were also fined 100,000 Euros.

Aulas regretted the “attitude” of the Marseille crowd that created a tense atmosphere.  (Source L’Equipe online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Bordeaux Manager Gustavo Poyet announced that as much as ten players of the current squad will leave over the summer to renew the squad. (Source L’Equipe online)

-PSG’s Belgian player Thomas Meunier ‘liked’ an OM fan on twitter. This started him receiving twitter abuse for the following days from PSG fans. (Source France Football Online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-Paris St. Germain Unai Emery officially announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season. (Source BBC Football Online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

-Following verbal attacks by Olympique Marseille President Jacques-Henri Eyraud on Lyon’s Jean-Michel Aulas, Olympique Lyonnais announced that they might open a lawsuit against him. (Source L’Equipe online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-PSG’s Edisnon Cavani by scoring twice vs. Guingamp became PSG’s all time top goalscorer with 115 goals. He appeared unaware that he had broken Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record. (Source AS.com Online)

European Matches involving French Teams:

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

Europa League, Semifinals, First Leg:

Olympique Marseille 2-FC Salzburg 0 (Florian Thauvin 15, Clinto Njie 63)

League Matchday (April 25-29, 2018):

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

Caen 0-Toulouse 0

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Montpellier 0-Saint Etienne 1 (Romain Hamouma 10)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Lyon 2-Nantes 0(Memphis Depay 40, Betrand Traore 69)

Bordeaux 3-Dijon 1(Younousse Sankhare 25, Francois Kamano 72 pen, Valentin Rosier (own goal) 80 / Naim Silti 54 pen)

Lille 3-Metz 1(Luiz Araujo 13, Nicolas Pepe 45, Yves Bissouma 77 / Nolan Roux 49)

Monaco 0-Amiens 0

Strasbourg 1-OGC Nice 1(Idris Saadi 21 / Mario Balotelli 59 pen)

Troyes 3-Caen 1(Remy Vercoutre (own goal) 7, Benjamin Nivet 27, Hyun-Jun Suk 84 / Ivan Santini 4)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Rennes 2-Toulouse 1(Edward Lea Siliki 39, Bourigeaud 47 / Joris Gnagnon (own gola) 18)

Angers 1-Olympique Marseille 1 (Ismael Traore 79 / Florian Thauvin 3 pn)

Paris St. Germain 2-Guingamp 2 (Edinson Cavani 75 pen, 83/ Ludovic Blas 45, Jimmy Briand 68)

Top Goalscorer:

Edinson Cavani (Paris St. Germain) 27 goals

Neymar (Paris St. Germain) 19 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Paris St. Germain	35	29	4	2	106	25	81	91
2	Lyon	35	21	9	5	79	38	41	72
3	AS Monaco	35	21	8	6	79	44	35	71
4	Marseille	35	20	10	5	73	42	31	70
5	Saint Etienne	35	14	10	11	41	46	-5	52
6	Rennes	35	14	9	12	45	42	3	51

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

VI.  Holland

Ajax Amsterdam were guaranteed at least the Preliminary Round of the Champions League after consolidating second place with a (3-0) win over third place AZ Alkmaar. Ajax’s Nick Viergever and Mitchell Dijks said their  goodbyes to the public before the game, as both are to depart in the summer.

Twente Enschede were relegated from the Eredivisie. They last win the title in 2010.

Diary:

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

-Ajax Amsterdam representatives are in Argentina to sign Argentinean defender Lisandro Magallan from Boca Juniors.  (Source vi.nl online)

-Feyenoord Manager Giovanni van Bronckhurst expressed that he would like Robein van Persie for one more season.  (Source vi.nl online)

-Ajax Amsterdam has extended the contract of three of its younger players: Navajo Bakboord, Azor Matusiwa and Che Nunnely.  (Source vi.nl online)

-Jan Wouters left his position as Assistant Manager at Feyenoord. (Source vi.nl online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Former Holland Manager Louis van Gaal is rumored to come out of retirement to manage again.  (Source Sky Sports Online)

-PSV Eindhoven have offered a contract to 16 year old Belgian teenager Emmanuel Matuta. (Source Walfoot.be Online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-PSV Eindhoven Manager Phillip Cocu stated that Argentinean striker Maximilano Romero would not make his debut for PSV this season. Cocu does not want to risk him after being injured since January. (Source vi.nl online)

-Arie Haan is in a feud with former Anderlecht teammates Gilbert van Binst and Dutch compatriot Robby Rensenbrink following the release of his autobiography ‘Terug Naar Finsterwolde’. In his book he criticized his former teammates and two have hit back accusing him of hypocrisy concerning some of the allegations.  (Source Walfoot.be Online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

- Ajax Amsterdam have released their new Away Jerseys for next season. The colors will be Black, Gold and White.  (Source vi.nl online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-Twente Enschede, last champions in 2010, were relegated after losing (0-5) to Vitesse.  (Source BBC Football online)

- Steven Berghuis was named Feyenoord’s player of the year.  (Source vi.nl online)

- Ajax player Mitchell Dijks will likely join Bologna. Nick Viergever is linked to PSV Eindhoven (Source vi.nl online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

- English player Mason Mount currently at Vitesse (on loan from Chelsea) is linked with Ajax.  (Source vi.nl online)

- Danish midfielder Mathias Jensen is linked with Ajax, though there has been no contact according to the player.  (Source vi.nl online)

- Australian Craig Goodwin’s contract at Sparta was terminated after he stated that he wanted to leave the club.  (Source vi.nl online)

League Matchday (April 29, 2018):

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

ADO Den Haag 3-PSV Eindhoven 3 (Maars Johnsen 16, 72, El Khayati 27 pen / Hirving Lozano 11, Gaston Pereiro 58, 85)

Ajax 3-AZ Alkmaar 0 (Donny van de Beek 38, Justin Kluivert 49, David Neres 87)

Groningen 4-Excelsior 0(Tom van Weert 42, 73, Samir Memisevic 45, Ritsu Doan 71)

Feyenoord 3-Sparta 1(Steven Berghuis 45, 83, Frederik Holst (own goal) 65 / Fred Friday 34)

Heracles 2-Utrecht 2(Brandley Kuwas 1, Jaroslav Navratil 5 / van de Streek 68, Mark van der Maarel 85)

NAC 3-Heerenveen 0(Paolo Fernnades 6, Mitchell te Vrede 12, Pablo Mari Villar 47)

PEC Zwolle 0-Willem II 1 (Ismail Azzaoui 66)

VVV 1-Roda JC Kerkrade 4 (Torino Hunte 33 / Vansteenkiste 23, Adil Auassar 48, Dani Schahin 57, Mario Engels 77)

Vitesse 5-Twente 0(Thulani Sereo 40, Tim Matavz 53, 88, Bryan Linssen 68, 71)

Top Goalscorer:

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (AZ Alkmaar) 18 goals

Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven) 17 goals

Bjorn Johnsen (ADO Den Haag) 17 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	PSV Eindhoven	33	24	4	3	87	39	48	82
2	Ajax	33	24	4	5	87	32	55	76
3	AZ Alkmaar	33	21	5	7	66	38	28	68
4	Feyenoord	33	19	6	8	73	37	36	63
5	Utrecht	33	13	12	8	57	53	4	51

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

VII.  Scotland

Celtic Glasgow celebrated its seventh successive title with a (5-0) win in the Old Firm Clash vs. Rangers Glasgow.

For Rangers, the rumor is that former Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is a shoe-in to be the next manager.

Diary:

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

-Hull City’s Scottish goalkeeper Allan McGregor is set to return to Rangers Glasgow despite Hull keen on holding onto him.  (Source BBC Football Online via Daily Mail)

Hamilton Academical’s Ali Crawford is to sign with Hibernian. (Source BBC Football Online via Daily Record)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s Jake Mulraney is set to sign for Hearts, in exchange Angus Beith will move in the opposite direction. (Source Edinburgh Evening News)

- Rangers Glasgow are upset as Hibernian has allocated them only half of their allocation of tickets (as the away team) for the final League match of the season.  (Source Sky Sports online)

- Rangers Glasgow are about to sign Burnley’s Scott Arfield.  (Source Sky Sports online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Former Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is on a shortlist to be the next Rangers Glasgow Manager. (Source BBC Football Online)

-Hull City’s Scottish goalkeeper Allan McGregor has agreed to join Rangers Glasgow on a two-year deal. (Source Sky Sports Online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-Kilmarnock Manager Steve Clarke stated that he had received no offers to become the next Rangers Glasgow Manager (Source BBC Football Online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

-Celtic Manager Brendan Rogers feels his counterpart at Rangers Graeme Murty has been treated with disrespect with all the speculation concerning his future. (Source BBC Football Online)

-Celtic Glasgow’s Kieran Tierney is linked with the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and now Bournemouth. (Source vi.nl Online)

League Matchday (April 27-29, 2018):

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Aberdeen 2-Hearts 0(Anthony O’Connor 21, Gary Mackay-Steven 37)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Hamliton 2-Ross 0(Dogue Imrie 56 pen, David templeton 67)

Hibernian 5-Kilmarnock 3(Scott Allan 29, Steven Whittaker 54, Jamie Maclaren 64, Florian Kamberi 76, Brandon Barker 90 / Kris Boyd 33, 80, Stuart Findlay 61)

Motherwell 2-Dundee 1(Ryan Bowman 28, Cedric Kipre 52 / Genseric Kusunga 23)

St Johnstone 1-Patrikc Thistle 1 (Joe Shaughnessy 39 / Connor Sammon 89 pen)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Celtic 5-Rangers 0(Odsonne Edouard 14, 41, James Forrest 48, Tom Rogic 46, Callum McGregor 53)

Top Goalscorer:

Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) 18 goals

Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) 14 goals

Josh Windass (Rangers) 12 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Celtic	35	23	9	3	70	23	47	78
2	Aberdeen	35	21	5	9	54	36	18	68
3	Rangers	35	20	5	10	69	44	25	65
4	Hibernian	35	18	11	6	56	39	17	65
5	Kilmarnock	35	15	10	10	48	46	2	55

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

VIII.  Portugal

Porto are virtual Champions after their win over Maritimo (1-0).  They now need a single win to clinch the title and end Benfica’s four year reign.

Benfica lost at home (2-3) to Tondela. This was the first time in 21 years that they have lost five straight home matches.

The last time was in the 1996/97 season, when they lost six straight home matches.

Diary:

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

- Porto’s Maxi Pereira is reported to be willing to lower his salary in order to stay with the club. (Source Maisfutebol online)

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

- The agent of Argentinean player Nicolas Delgadillo (Velez Sarsfield) said that Sporting Lisbon have made an offer to the player (a loan with an option to buy). (Source Maisfutebol online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

- The season of Porto’s Diogo Dalot is over after an injury in training. He will be undergoing surgery in the coming week. He will return in pre-season.  (Source Maisfutebol online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

- Sporting Lison have signed Brazilian Midfielder Marco Tulio from Atletico Mineiro.  (Source Maisfutebol online)

League Matchday (April 27-29, 2018):

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Guimaraes 1-Moreirense 0(Hurtado 90+2)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Setubal 0-Feirense 2(Joao Silva 63, 87)

Benfica 2-Tondela 3(Pizzi 12, Eduardo Salvio 90 / Miguel Cardoso 31, 39, Tomane 81)

Portimonense 1-Sporting 2(Fabricio 42 / Bruno Fernandes 23, 89)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Boavista 1-Pacos de Ferreira 0 (Renato santos 83)

Rio Ave 2-Chaves 1(Pele 66 pen, 80 pen / Matheus Pereira 90)

Maritimo 0-Porto 1 (Moussa Marega 89)

Belenenesses 0-Braga 1(Paulinho 70)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

Aves 1-Estoril 0(Nildo Petrolina 81)

Top Goalscorer:

Jonas (Benfica) 33 goals

Bas Dost (Sporting) 26 goals

Moussa Marega (Porto) 22 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	32	26	4	2	79	17	62	82
2	Benfica	32	24	5	3	79	22	57	77
3	Sporting	32	24	5	3	62	22	40	77
4	Braga	32	24	2	6	73	27	46	74
5	Rio Ave	32	14	5	13	39	42	-3	47

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

IX.  Belgium

In Belgium, Club Brugge appear to be headed to win the League title.

Anderlecht are mostly planning for next season by lining up a number of transfers.

A story off the field, involved former National team Manager Marc Wilmots accusing Thibaut Courtois and his father of leaking his lineups to the media for profit when he was in charge of the National Team. Father and son are planning to open a lawsuit.

Diary:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

-Former Belgium Manager Marc Wilmots accused Thierry Courtois (the father of Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois) of leaking his National Team lineups to the media for money.  (Source Sport Bild online)

- Thibaut Courtois and his father are to file a lawsuit against Marc Wilmots concerning the allegations.  (Source RTBF.be online)

- Cristian Benavente extended his contract by four more years at Charleroi.  (Source RTBF.be online)

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

-Standard Liege has reportedly refused an offer (7 Million Euros allegedly from AS Roma) for their Romanian player Razvan Marin. AC Milan are also said to be interested in acquiring him.  (Source WALFOOT.be online)

-Anderlecht’s Leander Dendocker is linked with English club Crystal Palace.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Anderlecht have signed Mechelen defender Elias Cobbaut for a contract of five years.

Senna Niangue (currently at loan at Cagliari from Inter) is also linked with Anderlecht. (Source footnews.be online)

-Belgium’s Guillauem Gillet (currently at Olympikos) is linked with Amtwerp.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Gert Verheyn was appointed as the new Manager of Ostend replacing Adnan Custovic.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Chievo’s Belgian U-21 International Samuel Bastien is linked to Standard Liege.  (Source footnews.be online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-Romania National Team Manager Cosmin Contra has advised Standard Liege’s Razan Marin (on AS Roma’s radar) to keep as quiet as possible about his future transfer as he has many offers and could profit more from it.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Anderlecht’s Serbian International Ivan Obradovic’s injury could affect his World Cup chances.  (Source footnews.be online via Het Nieuwsblad)

-Arie Haan is in a feud with former Anderlecht teammates Gilbert van Binst and Dutch compatriot Robby Rensenbrink following the release of his autobiography ‘Terug Naar Finsterwolde’. In his book he criticized his former teammates and two have hit back accusing him of hypocrisy concerning some of the allegations.  (Source Walfoot.be Online)

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

-KV Mechelen have signed Belgian goalkeeper Bram Castro from Dutch club Heracles. (Source Walfoot.be Online)

-Former Barcelona B player, the Argentinean striker Sergio Araujo is linked with Club Brugge. He is currenly on loan at AEK Athens from Las Palmas.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Newcastle United’s Congo player Chancel Mbemba is linked to a return to Anderlecht according to ‘Sportwitness’.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Anderlecht are keen to sign Belgian goalkeeper Matz Sels, who is on loan at the club from Newcastle United, on a permanent basis according to ‘Het Nieuwsblad’.  In addition, Eupen goalkeeper Hendrik van Crombrugge is also linked to Anderlecht. (Source footnews.be online)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

-Anderlecht’s Leon Dendoncker is linked to Atletico Madrid, in addition to Crystal Palace and Real Betis. (Source Walfoot.be Online)

-Former Anderlecht player Stephane Badji, now at Kayserisport at Turkey, attacked his former club. He said, “I would prefer to go to and play at Mazembe than return to Anderlecht! Never! Never!”.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Anderlecht have signed Albanian striker Kristal Abazaj, who was also linked with both Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.  (Source footnews.be online)

-Eupen goalkeeper Hendrik van Crombrugge has been linked with Anderlecht. He stated he would not join the club as an understudy.  (Source footnews.be online)

Monday, April 30, 2018:

-KV Mechelen have signed Nikola Storm from Club Brugge. (Source Walfoot.be Online)

-Anderlecht on-loan goalkeeper Davy Roef, could sign for Waasland-Beveren on permanent basis, as they have an option to buy.  (Source Walfoot.be Online)

-Frankie Vercautern has left his post as Manager of Cercle Brugge. (Source Walfoot.be Online)

League Matchday (April 27-29, 2018):

First Division A

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Genk 1-Club Brugge 1 (Leandro Trossard 69 / Wesley 65)

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Anderlecht 3-Charleroi 1(Pieter Gerkens 44, Ryota Morioka 57, Leander Dendoncker 73 / Kaveh Rezaei 70)

Gent 1-Standard Liege 3 (Rangelo Janga 43 / Gojko Cimirot 53, Edmilson Junior 58, Luis Pedro Cavanda 90)

Top Goalscorer:

Teddy Chevalier (Kortrijk) 21 goals

Hamid Harbaoui (Zulte-Waregem) 19 goals

Table	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Club Brugge	6	2	2	2	12	7	5	42
2	Anderlecht	6	3	0	3	8	8	0	37
3	Standard Liege	6	4	1	1	11	7	4	35
4	Gent	6	2	1	3	5	6	-1	32
5	Genk	6	2	3	1	6	5	1	31

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point

Diary (extra):

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

-Swedish Federation Chief Lars Richt announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be recalled for the World Cup. (Source BBC Football Online)

Friday, April 27, 2018:

-The head of the Brazilian Federation Marco Polo Del Nero was banned for life by FIFA for any football related activity after opening an ethics investigation on him back on November 2015.  (Source Daily Telegraph online)

-Mexico Legend Hugo Sanchez criticized Mexico’s current National Team Manager Juan Carlos Osorio. According to Sanchez, the team has no clear style of play.  (Source Sport Bild online)

-Diego Maradona resigned as Manager of the UAE Second Division club Al Fujairah after failing promotion. (Source BBC Football Online)

The Euros-Part Five (1976 Edition)-part a (Qualifiers-Groups 1 to 4)

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By the time the qualifiers for the Fourth (1976) Euros kicked off in the Fall of 1974, the competition had maintained its place as second in importance only to the World Cup.

UEFA had still held on to the staging the Finals between four teams, but there were calls to increase the number of participants for the Final stage.

Just like the previous edition, the 32 Nations were to be divided into eight Groups (each containing four teams).

The winner of each Group would then advance to the Quarterfinals series (home and away) in the Spring of 1976, followed shortly thereafter with the Finals that included the last four teams.

There was also a wind of change sweeping across Europe as the continent was in the throes of the Dutch inspired ‘Total Football’ of Holland and West Germany with Johann Cruyff and Franz Beckenbauer as the undisputed kings of the Old Continent.

Others like Italy and England were in rebuilding phase with new Managers.

The Qualifiers:

Group 1

This Group would consist of England, Czechoslovakia, Portugal and Cyprus.

Following Alf Ramsey’s failure to qualify for the 1974 World Cup, England were now managed by former Leeds United Boss Don Revie.

He was expected to ring changes and place England back at the top.

Portugal had been fading since 1966 and Cyprus were the weakest team of the Group.

At first, Czechoslovakia were not seen as favorites for this Group that appeared England’s for the taking. Especially when England defeated Czechoslovakia (3-0) to kick start the Don Revie Era (along with new Admiral Kit).

This would end being Czechoslovakia’s only loss on their way to final glory as they chalked up wins to win the Group.

England’s troubles started as early as their second match after they were held scoreless at Wembley by a super defensive Portugal.

England’s main highlight for this campaign ended up being Malcolm MacDonald’s five goals vs. Cyprus.

Czechoslovakia took an option on the Group when they defeated England (2-1) in Bratislava in late October 1975 (this was Revie’s first ever defeat as England Manager).

After that, England had to hope for other results to go their way, including the unlikely scenario that Cyprus could beat the Czechs.

They didn’t and England missed the Finals of an International Tournament again.

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1974 (October 30, 1974, EC Qualifier, England3-Czechoslovakia 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1974 (October 30, 1974, EC Qualifier, England3-Czechoslovakia 0)

Photo From: Shoot, April 19, 1975 (October 30, 1974, EC Qualifier, England3-Czechoslovakia 0)

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (October 30, 1974, EC Qualifier, England3-Czechoslovakia 0)

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, England 0-Portugal 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1975 (November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, England 0-Portugal 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1975 (November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, England 0-Portugal 0)

Photo From: Shoot, November 22, 1975 (November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, England 0-Portugal 0)

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, England 5-Cyprus 0)

Photo From: Shoot, May 17, 1975 (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, England 5-Cyprus 0)

Photo From: Shoot, May 17, 1975 (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, England 5-Cyprus 0)

Photo From: Shoot, May 17, 1975 (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, England 5-Cyprus 0)

Photo From: Shoot, November 22, 1975 (April 30, 1975, EC Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 5-Portugal 0)

Photo From: Shoot, November 22, 1975 (October 30, 1975, EC Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 2-England 1)

Photo From: Shoot, November 22, 1975 (October 30, 1975, EC Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 2-England 1)

Group 2

This Group (featuring Austria, Wales, Hungary and Luxembourg) appeared to be a contest between the more experienced Hungarians with their Austrian neighbors as likely challengers.

At first glance, Wales did not appear as likely contenders.

Hungary would have problems at the Managerial front as Jozsef Boszik would have to withdraw due to illness just prior to the start of the qualifiers and three Managers followed (Ede Moor, Janos Szocs and ultimately Lajos Baroti).

Austria would also have managerial problems as their won as Leopold Stasny would resign after losing at Hungary in September 1975.

Wales, after losing its opening match to Austria (1-2), would go on and win all their other games to win the group convincingly.

The highlight of their qualification was perhaps the win in Budapest in April 1975 that confirmed their intent.

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger (Hans Krankl, April 2, 1975, EC Qualifier, Austria 0-Hungary 0)

Photo From: Shoot, June 13, 1981 (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, Hungary 1-Wales 2)

Photo From: Shoot, May 17, 1975 (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, Hungary 1-Wales 2)

Photo From: Shoot, November 22, 1975 (May 1, 1975, EC Qualifier, Luxembourg 1-Wales 3)

Group 3

This Group consisted of Yugoslavia, Sweden, Northern Ireland and Norway.

Yugoslavia and Sweden appeared to be favorites with Northern Ireland jutst behind, as Norway seemed unlikely to mount a challenge.

In the early going, Northern Ireland surprisingly defeated Sweden (at Stockholm) and Yugoslavia to throw the group wide open.

However, this would be Yugoslavia’s only defeat as they would pick themselves up and win all their remaining five matches with the other teams canceling each other out. Their convincing win over Sweden (3-0) in October 1975 effectively sealed the Group for them.

Photo From: Shoot, May 17, 1975 (April 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, Northern Ireland 1-Yugoslavia 0)

Group 4

This Group consisting of Spain, Denmark, Spain and Romania appeared to be balanced of all with no clear-cut favorites.

In the end Denmark would be a disappointment as the other three fought it to the end.

For Spain, a controversy would surround about the eligibility of Argentinean-born Roberto Martinez. After their first match, Denmark would question his status and even in the Spanish League itself, the Spanish Federation would have to open an inquiry after clubs protested. In the end he would be discarded to allay any doubts.

Spain would follow the win over Denmark with another key away win over Scotland in November 1974, where Iribar would surpass Ricardo Zamora as the Spanish caps record holder.

Both Spain and Romania would be undefeated in these qualifiers. However, Romania were able to register a single win (a 6-1 win over Denmark) and ended up tying the rest of their matches. This allowed Spain to edge ahead in the end.

For the Scottish, their trip at Copenhagen in September 1975 would create controversy as five of their players (including Billy Bremner) were involved in a nightclub incident. This effectively ended Bremner’s International career.

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (September 25, 1974, EC Qualifier, Denmark 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Spain squad, September 25, 1974, EC Qualifier, Denmark 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, Scotland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, Scotland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, Scotland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: World Soccer, March 1975 (February 5, 1975, EC Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (February 5, 1975, EC Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Spain squad, February 5, 1975, EC Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (April 17, 1975, EC Qualifier, Spain 1-Romania 1)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, April 17, 1975, EC Qualifier, Spain 1-Romania 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, Spain 2-Denmark 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell) (November 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, Romania 2-Spain 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Spain squad, November 16, 1975, EC Qualifier, Romania 2-Spain 2)

The Euros-Part Five (1976 Edition)-part b (Qualifiers-Groups 5 to 8)

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Group 5

This Group was perhaps the most difficult of all. It featured Holland (the recent World Cup Finalist), Poland (third place at the World Cup) along with Italy and Finland.

Holland were at their height with the Cruyff generation as were Poland of Deyna and Lato.

Italy were in a rebuilding phase with the end of the Ferrucio Valcareggi era following a disappointing World Cup. Italy started its campaign with veteran Manager Fulvio Bernardini. Many future Italy Internationals would earn their debuts in this rebuilding campaign.

Italy gave up in qualifying as early as their first match when they lost (1-3) in Holland. Italy fielded an inexperienced side with many new caps including Giancarlo Antognoni who would be a mainstay of Italy into the next decade.

Italy continued to experiment, in its scoreless encounter with Poland in April, Italy once again gave out four new caps (including Gentile and Graziani).

Roberto Bettega would also earn his debut in a win over Finland (1-0) in Helsinki in June 1975.

In the Fall, Bernardini was installed as Technical Director with Enzo Bearzot acting as Manager. His first qualifier would be a scoreless match with Finland, which effectively eliminated any faint hopes they had.

Meanwhile, Poland defeated Holland in September 1975 in a convincing (4-1) win.

Holland reversed this loss by defeating the Poles (3-0) a month later.

Holland would have internal problems for this match, as PSV Eindhoven duo Jan van Beveren and van der Kuylen withdrew from squad upon hearing that Cruyff and Neeskens would be included and playing.

Italy acted as spoilers in a scoreless tie at Warsaw with Poland. This made the last match between Italy and Holland academic, as Holland had virtually qualified and the Dutch loss (0-1) made no difference as they edged ahead of Poland on goal difference in a Group that either team could have qualified from.

  

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977

(November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, Holland 3-Italy 1)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(November 20, 1974, EC Qualifier, Holland 3-Italy 1)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(April 19, 1975, EC Qualifier, Italy 0-Poland 0)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, September 3, 1975, EC Qualifier, Holland 4-Finland 1)

Photo From: Bialo Czerwoni 1921-2001, Author Andrzej Gowarzewski

(September 10, 1975, EC Qualifier, Poland 4-Holland 1)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(September 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Italy 0-Finland 0)

Photo From: World Soccer , November 1975

(Italy squad blocked by all the photographers, September 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Italy 0-Finland 0)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 24, November 1999

(Italy squad, October 26, 1975, EC Qualifier, Poland 0-Italy 0)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, July 2016

(October 26, 1975, EC Qualifier, Poland 0-Italy 0)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(October 26, 1975, EC Qualifier, Poland 0-Italy 0)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(November 22, 1975, EC Qualifier, Italy 1-Holland 0)

Photo From: Kicker sportsmagazin

(Italy squad, November 22, 1975, EC Qualifier, Italy 1-Holland 0)

Group 6

This Group featured the Soviet Union, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland and Turkey.

The Soviets were the favorites though they were in for a shock in their opening match vs. Ireland (0-3) from a Don Givens hat trick.

Givens would not stop there and score four goals against Turkey in October 1975 (tying an Irish record from 1934 set by Paddy Moore).

The Soviets recovered and won their next four matches to win and lead the Group. This was the era of the great Dynamo Kiev side of Oleg Blokhin that won the Cup Winners Cup in 1975.

Incredibly for USSR’s match vs. Turkey (3-0) in April 1975, the entire starting lineup was made of Dynamo Kiev players (in addition to Leonid Burjak who came on as a substitute).

Photo From: Shoot, May 17, 1975 (October 30, 1974, EC Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 3-USSR 0)

Photo From: Футбол - Футбол-Хоккей, 1975 №14---06.04 (April 2, 1975, EC Qualifier, USSR 3-Turkey 0)

Photo From: Футбол - Футбол-Хоккей, 1975№21---25.05 (May 18, 1975, EC Qualifier, USSR 2-Republic of Ireland 1)

Photo From: Ireland on the Ball, Author: Donal Cullen (May 21, 1975, EC Qualifier, Switzerland 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993 (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, Switzerland 0-USSR 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1976 (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, Switzerland 0-USSR 1)

Photo From: Футбол - Футбол-Хоккей, 1975 №42---19.10.75 (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, Switzerland 0-USSR 1)

Photo From: Футбол - Футбол-Хоккей, 1975 №46---16.11

(November 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, USSR 4-Switzerland 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (USSR squad, November 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, USSR 4-Switzerland 1)

Group 7

This Group featured France, Belgium, East Germany and Iceland.
This was another balanced side with only Iceland without much hope. East Germany had just participated in the World Cup and were perhaps slightly favorites.

In the end dropping three out of four points against Iceland was their undoing as Belgium edged ahead.

France under Romanian Manager Stefan Kovacs had started badly by losing to Belgium and tying with East Germany at home.

Prior to the match vs. East Germany, France also had to contend with the controversy surrounding the refusal of Lyon’s Serge Chiesa to be selected. He would be suspended for his actions.

When East Germany defeated Belgium at Brussels on September 27, 1975, France were given a lifeline.

Their last chance was the match vs. East Germany at Leipzig on October 12, 1975. After losing their hope was lost as was Kovacs’ reign. Michel Hidalgo would be appointed as his successor for the new year and would start a glorious tenure.

For Belgium, this would also mark the end of the road for Paul van Himst who would play his last match for Belgium on December 7^th, 1974 vs. East Germany.

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1974 (October 12, 1974, EC Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1974 (October 12, 1974, EC Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 1)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (November 16, 1974, EC Qualifier, France 2-East Germany 2)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (May 25, 1975, EC Qualifier, Iceland 0-France 0)

Photo From: FUWO, Issue 23, June 10, 1975 (June 5, 1975, EC Qualifier, Iceland 2-East Germany 1)

Photo From: FUWO, Issue 23, June 10, 1975 (June 5, 1975, EC Qualifier, Iceland 2-East Germany 1)

Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1976, Author Jacques Thibert (September 3, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 3- Iceland 0)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 247, September 11, 1975 (September 3, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 3- Iceland 0)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 247, September 11, 1975 (September 3, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 3- Iceland 0)

Photo From: FUWO, Issue 39, September 30, 1975 (September 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Belgium 1-East Germany 2)

Photo From: FUWO, Issue 39, September 30, 1975 (September 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Belgium 1-East Germany 2)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 249, October 8, 1975 (September 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Belgium 1-East Germany 2)

Photo From: FUWO, Issue 39, September 30, 1975 (East Germany squad, September 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Belgium 1-East Germany 2)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, East Germany 2-France 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 250, October 23, 1975 (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, East Germany 2-France 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 250, October 23, 1975 (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, East Germany 2-France 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 250, October 23, 1975 (October 12, 1975, EC Qualifier, East Germany 2-France 1)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire (November 15, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 0-Belgium 0)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 252, November 27, 1975 (November 15, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 0-Belgium 0)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 252, November 27, 1975 (November 15, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 0-Belgium 0)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 252, November 27, 1975 (November 15, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 0-Belgium 0)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 252, November 27, 1975 (November 15, 1975, EC Qualifier, France 0-Belgium 0)

Group 8

This Group featured West Germany, along with Bulgaria, Greece and Malta.

West Germany had just won the World Cup, but had lost three key players as Gerd Muller, Wolfgang Overath and Jurgen Grabowski had announced their international retirements.

There could only be one outcome with the Germans qualifying however, they dropped silly points along the way most notably in both matches with Greece.

After the first match vs. Greece (2-2), a furious Beckenbauer said, “I cannot remember such a bad display from our national team as the one we gave today”.

The West Germans’ main concerns were off the field as Paul Breitner and Gunter Netzer’s transfer to Real Madrid made their availability scarce. They lined up twice in April 1975 vs. Bulgaria and in October 1975 vs. Greece.

However, after not being called up for the qualifier vs. Bulgaria in November 1975, they vowed to never play for the National Team.

Helmut Schoen claimed he had received a letter from Real Madrid informing him that Breitner was injured; as a result he decided not to call up both.

Breitner would only return to the National Team in 1981 with Schoen’s successor Jupp Derwall.

Photo From:  Fussball Woche, Issue 9, February 23, 1976 (December 22, 1974, EC Qualifier, Malta 0-West Germany 1)

Photo From:  Fussball Woche, Issue 9, February 23, 1976 (December 22, 1974, EC Qualifier, Malta 0-West Germany 1)

Photo From:  https://impromptuinc.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/1975-bulgaria-west-germany-1-1-0-0/amp/ (April 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, Bulgaria 1-West Germany 1)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (October 11, 1975, EC Qualifier, -West Germany 1-Greece 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 82, October 13, 1975 (October 11, 1975, EC Qualifier, -West Germany 1-Greece 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 82, October 13, 1975 (October 11, 1975, EC Qualifier, -West Germany 1-Greece 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 82, October 13, 1975 (October 11, 1975, EC Qualifier, -West Germany 1-Greece 1)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (November 19, 1975, EC Qualifier, West Germany 1-Bulgaria 0)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (February 28, 1976, EC Qualifier, West Germany 8-Malta 0)