Diego Maradona and Michel Platini, Part Ten
Diego Maradona(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 104, August 1984 / French By Jean-Pierre Frimbois)Â (Magazine / Language : El Grafico, No. 3425, May 1985Â / Spanish By Aldo Proietto)(Magazine /...
View ArticleError in Casting, Part Eight
1- Des Walker and Sampdoria 1992/93English defender Des Walker was a very sought after player after the 1990 World Cup. After the finals Juventus had wanted to sign him, however, Nottingham Forest had...
View ArticleTributes-Part 9
Tributes: Germán Enrique Centeno Reneau (April 9, 1971-August 23, 2015)                Graham Leggat (June 20, 1934-August 29, 2015)                 Hector Silva (February 1, 1940-August 30,...
View ArticleManagers and Tactics, Part Eight
Seven Interviews and three Profiles on Belgian Manager Guy Thys(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1848, September 8, 1981 / French By Michel Dubois)(Magazine / Language : Foot Magazine,...
View ArticleSoccer Books, Part Fifteen- Yugoslavia National teams
The best books about the History of the Yugoslavia National Team.These are the books that I have chosen:Book I‘Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941’Authors: Author: Vasa StojkovicPublished in 1999. Written Language:...
View ArticleSecond Acts and comebacks, Part Six
1- Daniel Bravo and Paris St. Germain 1994/96Former France forward Daniel Bravo’s career seemed to be winding down at Paris St. Germain. He was once seen as France’s future bright hope, but had not met...
View ArticlePanini World Cups, Part Four
Panini World Cup 1970:Nations: England and IsraelPanini World Cup 1978:Â Nations: Italy and MexicoPanini World Cup 1982:Nations: Argentina and HungaryPanini World Cup 1994:Nations: Cameroon and Sweden
View ArticleCartoons and Diagrams, Part Four
Cartoon I:Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 13, February 1990Explanation: This cartoon shows Romanian Dictator Nicoale Ceaucescu and a Romanian Officer playing Mini Fussball with Dinamo Bucharest labeled...
View ArticleTeams of the year, Part Six
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 1985:Europe:...
View ArticleWhen Calcio Ruled the Football World-A Personal Journey-Part 8 (1989/90)
The 1989/90 season was anticipated, as it would lead up to the World Cup that the Italians would be hosting on home soil the following summer. The Nation was mobilized to have all the Stadia and...
View ArticleOriundis and Other Naturalized Internationals, Part Three
1- Ruben Cano-Argentina and Spain 1970s and 80sRuben Cano was born in San Rafael, Aregntina and started at Atlanta.He joined Spanish side Elche in 1974 and then Atletico Madrid in 1976.After obtaining...
View ArticleMysteries, Legends and Conspiracy Theories, Part Three
1- Attenmpted Bribery-Italy and Poland during the 1974 World CupAlso referred to as ‘Stuttgart Scandal’, in 1980 Polish captain Kazimierz Deyna revealed that the Italians had in fact tried to bribe...
View ArticleManagers/players as Journalists, Part Three
One Column by former Arsenal Manager George Graham(Magazine / Language : Goal, Issue 13, October 1996 / English)Â Photo From:Â Goal, Issue 13, October 1996(George Graham)George Graham ColumnSix Columns...
View ArticleFull Magazines, Part Nine
1- Magazine Name: OnzeIssue: Issue 8, August 1976Language/Nation: French/FrancePhoto From: Onze, Issue 8, August 1976Onze, Issue 8, August 19762- Magazine Name: OnzeIssue: Issue 142, October...
View ArticleInternational Season 1983/84-Part 1
JulyThe month was dominated with Friendlies with clubs, as well as South American nations playing friendlies as preparation for the Copa America.East Germany’s Joachim Streich earned his record...
View ArticleInternational season 1983/84-Part 2
NovemberWest Germany were upset at home by Northern Ireland with Norman Whiteside scoring the winner. This was West Germany’s first home defeat against a European opponent in 9 years.In the same group,...
View ArticleInternational Season 1983/84, Part 3
JanuaryExperimental Polish and Argentina sides were involved in the Nehru Cup in India. Argentina included future World Cup Champions; Nery Pumpido, Ricardo Giusti and Jorge Burruchaga.Future...
View ArticleInternational Season 1983/84, Part 4
AprilThe last ever British Home Championshiop continued with England and Northern Ireland.For more detail...
View ArticleInternational Season 1983/84, Part 5
June Belgium’s Michel Renquin had to withdraw from Belgium squad to help his Swiss club Servette in the championship playoff. Georges Grun came in to replace him for the Euros.Two days before Belgium’s...
View ArticleInternational Season 1983/84, Part 6
JulyThe start of the Olympics in Los Angeles. The tournament venues were :Cambridge, Massachusetts- Harvard StadiumAnnapolis, Maryland - Navy-Marine Corps StadiumPalo Alto, California, Stanford...
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