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Football’s Quarrels and Feuds, Part Ten
1- Pietro Vierchowod and Giovanni Galeone, 1996In the summer of 1996, veteran Italian defender Pietro Vierchowod joined Perugia from Juventus. However, once there he had problems with the Manager...
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The uncapped, Part Nine
1- John McGovernScottish midfielder John McGovern was part of Brian Clough’s successful Nottingham Forest squad that won the League title as well as two Champions Cups in 1979 and 1980. Despite his...
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Diego Maradona and Michel Platini, Part Nine
Diego Maradona(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, Hors-Serie, Issue 5, 1979 / French) (Magazine / Language : New Series\1982\Mondial, new series, issue 30, September, 1982 / French By...
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Error in Casting, Part Seven
1- Davor Suker and Arsenal 1999/2000Croatian striker Davor Suker left Real Madrid in the summer 1999 after being unable to command a starting spot. He joined Arsenal as an extra attacking option after...
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Tributes-Part 8
Tributes: Vladimír Hagara (November 7, 1943-May 24, 2015) Bruno Pesaola (July 28 1925-May 29, 2015) Tsonyo Dimitrov Vasilev (January 7, 1952-June 2, 2015)...
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Alcides Ghiggia and Josef Masopust: A Story of Two World Cup Finals
Alcides Ghiggia and Josef Masopust: A Story of Two World Cup FinalsTributes: Alcides Ghiggia (December 22, 1926-July 16, 2015) Josef Masopust(February 9, 1931-June 29, 2015) It is...
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Managers and Tactics, Part Seven
Two Interviews and three Profiles on Argentinean Manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo(Magazine / Language : AS Color, Issue 114, July 24, 1973 / Spanish By Eloy S. Castanares) (Magazine / Language : AS Color,...
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Second Acts and comebacks, Part Five
1- Stefan Reuter and Borussia Dortmund/Germany, post 1994German defender Stefan Reuter was one of the major casualties of Germany’s disappointing Euro 1992 showing. He was discarded by Berti Vogts and...
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Panini World Cups, Part Three
Panini World Cup 1970: Nations: El Salvador and West GermanyPanini World Cup 1978:Nations: West Germany and IranPanini World Cup 1982:Nations: Austria and ChilePanini World Cup 1994:Nations: Brazil and...
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Cartoons and Diagrams, Part Three
Cartoon I:Photo From: (special thanks to Daniel Antonio Escobar Riquelme)Explanation: This cartoon shows the 1982 World Cup winning squad, Top, left to right: Dino Zoff, Francesco Graziani, Giuseppe...
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Teams of the year, Part Five
France Football annually ranks National Teams per calendar year, and ESM (European Sports Magazines) select the ‘Team of the season’ by positionFrance Football’s Team of the YearYear 1982:Europe:...
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When Calcio Ruled the Football World-A Personal Journey-Part 7 (1988/89)
The 1988/89 season started with Red and Black and especially Orange being the colors of choice. AC Milan President’s gamble on visionary Manager Arrigo Sacchi seemed to have been vindicated. Ruud...
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Oriundis and Other Naturalized Internationals, Part Two
1- Mirko Votava-Czechoslovakia and West Germany 1970s and 80sMiroslav ‘Mirko’ Votava was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. His parents defected to the West following the 1968 Prague Spring, when he was...
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Mysteries, Legends and Conspiracy Theories, Part Two
1- Claudio Caniggia-Drugs ban 1993In the Spring of 1993, AS Roma’s Argentinean striker Claudio Caniggia was sentenced to a one year ban after a routine drugs test following a League match showed traces...
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Managers/players as Journalists, Part Two
A Column by Argentina Manager Cesar Luis Menotti during the 1982 World Cup(Magazine / Language : El Gráfico Nª 3271 (June 15, 1982) / Spanish) Photo From: El Gráfico Nª 3271 (June 15, 1982)(Cesar...
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Full Magazines, Part Eight
1- Magazine Name: OnzeIssue: Issue 39, March 1979Language/Nation: French/FrancePhoto From: Onze, Issue 39, March 1979Onze, Issue 39, March 19792- Magazine Name: OnzeIssue: Issue 76, April...
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International Season- 1982/83, Part 1
AugustThe International season started in the aftermath of the 1982 World Cup in Spain that Italy had won.There were few matches of interest in August as most nations were just recuperating from the...
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International Season- 1982/83, Part 2
JanuaryMost matches this month were restricted to tours vs. Club sides or Selections that included mostly Eastern Bloc sides.Date: January 5, 1983Competition: FriendlyVenue: AthensAEK Athens (Greece)...
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International Season- 1982/83, Part 3
MayArgentina, now under Carlos Bilardo, played its first match since the 1982 World Cup. They tied Chile (2-2) at Santiago. The match also marked the debut of Jorge Burruchaga.Spain won an important...
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Politics and The Game, Part Two
1- England and Germany Friendly-1935This was the first match between the nations after rise of the Nazis and Hitler in power in Germany.This match was scheduled to be held at Tottenham Hotspur’s White...
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