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 […]
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On This Day – 27th June
Peter Ridsdale (left) and David O’Leary during better times for O’Leary David O’Leary was shown the door at Leeds United on this day back in 2002 by the chairman Peter Ridsdale. A few minutes after being dismissed, the popular Irishman said when asked of his version of events:“I went in at 11am today and he […]
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 […]