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February 17, 2021

Iconic Moments in Football No.77

This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the 1994 World Cup in A Second Round match between Brazil and host nation the United…

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December 13, 2020

Football’s Greatest Hat-Tricks No.5

Paolo Rossi died on Wednesday at the age of 64. I wrote an obituary for him and this can be found here….

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December 9, 2020

Iconic Moments in Football No.67

This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ is one of the most controversial and deplorable moments in the history of the spot. It was so…

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November 25, 2020

Iconic Moments in Football No.65

This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the 2002 World Cup and was surely one of the most shameful moments of Brazilian Rivaldo’s…

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November 14, 2020

Record Breakers No.2 – Pele’s Goalscoring Records

Pele was one of the greatest players ever to play the game. He holds many individual records, including winning the World Cup…

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November 11, 2020

Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.18

There must be no greater feeling than to play for your country in a World Cup. You go out onto the field…

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September 3, 2020

On This Day – 3rd September

The Emirates Stadium. Brazil 3:0 Argentina. Friendly International. Emirates Stadium, Islington, London, 3/9/06. Credit: Arsenal Football Club / David Price. Brazil and…

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July 16, 2020

On This Day -16th July

Brazil fans’ nineteen year wait for a trophy was finally ended on this day back in 1989 as they defeated Uruguay 1-0…

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June 30, 2020

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,…

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On This Day – 29th June

It can be argued that the 29th June should be forever known as the date that the name of Pele became known…

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