This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the 2002 World Cup and was surely one of the most shameful moments of Brazilian Rivaldo’s career. The 2002 World Cup was the first to be held in two different countries; Japan and South Korea with ten stadiums from each country being used as venues. Japan’s national stadium in […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.35
This goal from David Beckham had everything – it was scored from long distance, in the last minute of the match scored in the most dramatic of circumstances.Beckham also smashed the free kick in whilst playing for his national team at his club’s home ground to secure qualification for the World Cup. England were playing […]
On This Day – 30th June
Brazil won the fifth World Cup on this day back in 2002, beating Germany 2-0 in Yokohama, Japan.Ronaldo scored twice for Brazil, opening the scoring after 67 minutes before adding a second with 11 minutes of the game remaining. Ronaldo’s first came after he chased in a shot from Rivaldo at the edge of the […]
On This Day – 21st June
Michael Owen puts England ahead after Lucio (right) carelessly lost possession Brazil’s beat Italy in the 1970 World Cup Final which happened on this day fifty years ago. However, I have decided not to write about that legendary game, as I will feature it in my ‘Football’s Greatest Games’ series very soon. On this day […]
On This Day – 7th June
David Beckham made up for his sending off against Argentina in France ’98 by scoring against the same opponents on this day back in 2002.Beckham blasted home a penalty moments before half-time to score the only goal of the game. The relief and joy on Beckham’s face was there for all to see. Italian referee […]
On This Day – 24th May
Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane in Saipan in the build-up to the 2002 World Cup It’s not every day that the Republic of Ireland football team make the front and back pages of the newspapers. This was the case though on this day back in 2002 as the Republic’s captain Roy Keane fell out with […]