All posts tagged "Historical"
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7.5KTimelessAmarildo Tavares da Silveira: The man who replaced Pelé, and no one noticed
In 1962, The World Cup jamboree travelled to Chile on the west coast of South America, that narrow strip of a country...
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7.3KTimelessSir Bobby Robson and the almost perfect season at Barcelona
In May 1996, Robson was enjoying the fruits of his work at Porto when he took a phone call from the president...
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7.3KTimelessSir Bobby Robson at Porto: Cult status, glory and triumph over adversity
After Robson was harshly sacked by Sporting president Sousa Cintra, with the club top of the league and heading towards their first...
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5.7KTimelessSir Bobby Robson: The Sporting Clube de Portugal seasons
Following his dismissal at PSV, Bobby Robson joined Sporting Clube de Portugal. In a number of ways, the move would be a...
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6.4KTimelessSir Bobby Robson: The PSV Years
After enduring a dismal qualifying campaign for the 1984 European Championships, a crestfallen Bobby Robson spoke with Sir Bert Millichip, Chairman of...
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5.0KTimelessThe Invincibles vs The Invincibles: Hungary and Uruguay in the 1954 World Cup
The history of the World Cup is replete with tales of epic encounters. In 1950, Uruguay drove an ice-cold dagger into the...
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3.0KTimelessPints in Spain: When Leeds went toe to toe with the big guys of Europe
It is said that Leeds United legend Don Revie adopted the fully white kit as an homage to Europe’s most successful club,...
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5.7KTimelessJosef Masopust: A golden career and 100 seconds of immortality
Santiago, the capital of Chile, was enjoying a balmy summer afternoon on 17 June 1962. The hot sun beat down, precluding almost...
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4.6KTimelessArthur Friedenreich: The Pelé before Pelé who became Brazil’s first superstar
In 1888, as the first football league season was born in England, Brazil passed the ‘Golden Law’ abolishing slavery in the last...
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5.0KTimelessSony MiniDisc Euro Sixes: The bizarre star-studded mid-season six-a-side tournament lost in time
Increased player fatigue and injury has led to calls for domestic cup competitions to be scrapped, as managers believe there are too...
