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Old Team Photographs-Part 28h
Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (USR squad, Top, left to right: Vladimir Vassilievich Bessonov, Sergei Vadimovich Gorlukovich, Oleg Vladimirovich Kuznetsov ,...
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Memorable European Confrontations, Part 21-1980 SV Hamburg vs. Real Madrid
SV Hamburg and Real Madrid were paired in the Semifinals of the 1979/80 Champions Cup.The West German Club SV Hamburg, managed by the Yugoslav Branko Zebec, were in the midst of their glory years. The...
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Interviews-Part 37
Five interviews and three profiles on 1960s and 70s Athletic Bilbao and Spanish goalkeeper Jose Iribar(Magazine / Language : AS Color, Issue 61, July 18, 1972 / Spanish By M. Perello) (Magazine /...
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Player Profiles-Part 34
Ten profiles and one Interviews on 1950s and 60s Real Madrid and Spain star Francisco Gento(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 879, January 15, 1963 / French)(Magazine / Language : AS Color,...
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Articles on Teams and Events-Part 35
An article about the Bosman Ruling(Magazine / Language : Goal, Issue 16, January 1997 / English By Mark Hillsdon)Photo From: Goal, Issue 16, January 1997(Jean-Marc Bosman)BosmanAn article about the...
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Soccer Books, Part Thirteen- Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic National teams
The best books about the History of the Czech National Team.These are the books that I have chosen:Book I‘se Lvickem na prsou’ Author: Oldrich Bartunek, J.iri KalatPublished in 1999. Written Language:...
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Eric Batty, Brian Glanville and other World Soccer Columns- Part Thirteen
I. Eric BattyWS Magazine, December 1965Article Title(s): ‘Tactics: Today They Are More complex’-Eric Batty’s analysis on tactics WS Magazine Issue: April May 1974Article Title(s): ‘It’s Goals that...
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Transfers that did not happen, Part Twelve
1- In the summer of 1989, it was reported that Bayern Munich were interested in acquiring Brazilian striker Bebeto from Flamengo. However, the deal was called off and he joined Vasco da Gama...
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Events and Consequences, Part Twelve
1- Event:Basile Boli’s collision with teammate Marc Delaroche on September 12, 1995 (UEFA Cup, AS Monaco 0-Leeds United 3)Consequence:During AS Monaco’s UEFA Cup clash at home on September 12, 1995,...
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Magazine Awards, Part Eleven
France Football’s Ballon d’Or:Year 1981:Player of the year: Karl-Heinz Rumemnigge (West Germany and Bayern Munich)Photo From: France Football, Issue 1864, December 29, 1981(Karl-Heinz Rumemnigge)France...
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Short International Careers, Part Ten
1- Didier SenacRC Lens and French defender Didier Senac was part of the 1984 Olympic winning French squad. After his Olympics Manager Henri Michel was promoted as head coach he called up Senac to the...
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The First Time ….., Part Ten
1-The First time that the Italian national team played on an artifical turf was in a Friendly vs. USA on May 30, 1984 at East Rutherford, New Jersey- Meadowlands Arena, Giants Stadium (scoreless...
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Football’s Quarrels and Feuds, Part Eight
1- Junior and Gigi Radice, 1986/87During the 1986/87, Torino’s Brazilian star Junior had a feud with Manager Gigi Radice. He was fined by management after he insulted Radice in Newspapers by suggesting...
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The uncapped, Part Eight
1- Sergio BrioItalian defender Sergio Brio was a solid defender in Giovanni Trappatoni’s Juventus squad of the 1980s. He formed a solid central defensive partnership with Gaetano Scirea. He was one of...
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Diego Maradona and Michel Platini, Part Eight
Diego Maradona(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 64, April 1981 / French By Jean-Pierre Frimbois) (Magazine / Language : Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 13, 1982 / French) (Magazine / Language :...
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Error in Casting, Part Six
1- Duncan Ferguson and Rangers Glasgow 1993/94Duncan Ferguson was a Scottish striker on the rise at Dundee United when he joined big spending giants Rangers Glasgow in the summer of 1993. However,...
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Tributes-Part 7
Tributes: Karl-Alfred Jaconsson (January 15, 1926-March 4, 2015) Lasse Larsson (March 16, 1962-March 8, 2015) Antonio Rodrigo Betancort Barrera (March 13,...
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Managers and Tactics, Part Six
Five Interviews and Eight Profiles on Dutch Manager Rinus Michels(Magazine / Language : France Football , Issue 1309, May 4, 1971 / French By Jacques Etienne) (Magazine / Language : AS Color, Issue 84,...
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Second Acts and comebacks, Part Four
1- Enzo Scifo and Auxerre, 1989/91Belgian Star Enzo Scifo’s career seemed to be in tailspin when he joined unfashionable French club Auxerre in the summer of 1989. His big transfer to Internazionale...
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Panini World Cups, Part Two
Panini World Cup 1970:Nations: Bulgaria and CzechsolovakiaPanini World Cup 1978:Nations: Brazil and FrancePanini World Cup 1982: Nations: Peru and West GermanyPanini World Cup 1994:Nations: Colombia...
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