The First Time ….., Part Ninteen
1-The first time that a goalkeeper was replaced in a World Cup for any other reason than injury was on June 18th, 1974. Zaire goalkeeper Muampa Kazadi was substituted after 22 minutes in their match...
View ArticleNew Addition: UEFA Nations League-September 6, 2018-part 1
UEFA Nations League-League A-Group 1:Thursday, September 6, 2018:Germany 0-France 0 (-)TableTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts1Germany101000012France101000013Holland00000000P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals...
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UEFA Nations League-League C-Group 3:Thursday, September 6, 2018:Norway 2-Cyprus 0 (Stefan Johansen 21, 42)Slovenia 1-Bulgaria 2 (Miha Zajc 40 / Bozhidar Kraev 3,...
View ArticleFootball’s Quarrels and Feuds, Part Eighteen
1- Jacques Santini and Emmanuel PetitJacques Santini was appointed as the National Team Manager of France in the summer of 2002. He had many differences with French midfielder Emmanuel Petit that...
View ArticleUEFA Nations League-September 7, 2018-part 1
UEFA Nations League-League A-Group 3:Friday, September 7, 2018:Italy 1-Poland 1 (Jorginho 78 pen / Piotr Zielinski 40)TableTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts1Italy101011012Poland101011013Portugal00000000P-Played,...
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UEFA Nations League-League C-Group 4:Friday, September 7, 2018:Lithuania 0-Serbia 1 (Dusan Tadic 38 pen)Romania 0-Montenegro 0...
View ArticleThe Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in...
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...
View ArticleThe Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in...
Diary (extra):Tuesday, October 2, 2018:-Brazilian side Corinthians unveiled a special jersey to honor deceased Brazilian race car driver Ayrton Senna (special black and gold kit). (Source Daily Mail...
View ArticleThe uncapped, Part Seventeen
1- Mark DraperEnglish midfielder Mark Draper started out at Notts County in the late 80s and earned U-21 caps in 1991. He was later signed by Brian Little at Leicetser (1994/95) and then Aston Villa...
View ArticleUEFA Nations League-September 8, 2018
UEFA Nations League-League A-Group 2:Saturday, September 8, 2018:Switzerland 6-Iceland 0 (Steven Zuber 13, Denis Zakarai 23, Xherdan Shaqiri 53, Haris Seferovic 67, Albian Ajeti 71, Admir Mehmedi...
View ArticleError in Casting, Part Fifteen
1- Dimas and Juventus 1996/98Portuguese defender Dimas joined Juventus midway through the 1996/97 season from Benfica (November 1996). However, opportunities were limited and he was unable to earn a...
View ArticleUEFA Nations League-September 9, 2018
UEFA Nations League-League A-Group 1:Sunday, September 9, 2018:France 2-Holland 1 (Kylian Mbappe 14, Olivier Giroud 75 / Ryan Babel...
View ArticleUEFA Nations League-September 10, 2018
UEFA Nations League-League A-Group 3:Monday, September 10, 2018:Portugal 1-Italy 0 (Andre Silva 48)TableTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts1Portugal110010132Poland101011013Italy201112-11P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss,...
View ArticleThe Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in...
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...
View ArticleDiego Maradona and Michel Platini, Part Seventeen
Diego Maradona(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1887, June 8, 1982 / French)(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1888, June 15, 1982 / French)(Magazine / Language : Guerin...
View ArticleUEFA Nations League-September 11, 2018
UEFA Nations League-League A-Group 2:Tuesday, September 11, 2018:Iceland 0-Belgium 3 (Eden Hazard 29 pen, Romelu Lukaku 31,...
View ArticleManagers and Tactics, Part Fifteen
Five Profiles and three Interviews on Scottish Manager Jock Stein(Magazine / Language : Official Match Programme, Scotland v Sweden, 1981 / English)(Magazine / Language : Official Match Programme,...
View ArticleThe Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in...
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...
View ArticleThe Week that was (in Football (Soccer)): Review of the top Leagues in...
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...
View ArticleSecond Acts and comebacks, Part Thirteen
1- Dion Dublin and Coventry City, 1994/1998English striker Dion Dublin was signed by Alex Ferguson for Manchester United in the summer of 1992. However, an early season injury ended his season and...
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