On This Day – 8th July

It was on this day back in 2006 that Zinedine Zidane played the last competitive match of his career.Every neutral fan supported France when their own country went out of the 2006 World Cup. They all wanted to see Zidane lift the golden trophy and see the Frenchman end his career on a high. Eight […]

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On This Day – 8th July

Team Germany celebrate his victory during of the game Semi Final World Cup match between West Germany and France 8th July 1982 in Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Sevilla, Spain ( Photo by Michel Barrault / Onze / Icon Sport ) The 1982 World Cup Semi Final between West Germany and France took place in Seville […]

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On This Day – 13th June

France’s match-winner Zinedine Zidane England began their Euro 2004 campaign on this day sixteen years ago and they couldn’t have been given a tougher opening fixture.The holders France were England’s first opponents in a group including Switzerland and Croatia. Those two had played out a goalless draw a few hours before so a win would […]

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Iconic Moments in Football No.41

This week’s iconic moment comes from the 1982 World Cup in a group game between France and Kuwait. France were already 3-1 up when Alain Giresse was played through on goal by Michel Platini.  A whistle was blown from somewhere in the crowd and several of the players from both sides thought that it came […]

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Euro 96 Revisited – Quarter Final round-up

Karel Poborsky of Czech Republic watches his audacious lob against Portugal I have already written about the first Quarter Final, which was between England and Spain but have yet to write about the three remaining ties. England will play Germany in their semi-final after the Germans beat Croatia 2-1 in an entertaining game at Old […]

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Euro 96 Revisited – 18th June

The second fixture in Group A involved Scotland and Switzerland. With all of the world’s attention turned towards events at Wembley, Scotland came away with a 1-0 win over the Swiss.Ally McCoist’s goal was enough for to give the Scottish team win. It was a bittersweet result though, as Patrick Kluivert’s late goal against England […]

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Euro 96 Revisited – 15th and 16th June

After the country celebrated England’s victory over their arch-rivals Scotland, France and Spain played out a 1-1 draw in Newcastle. France took the lead just after half-time with a goal from Youri Djorkaeff. The striker latched on to a chipped ball over the top of the defence by Christian Karambeau before a composed right footed […]

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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.7 – Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane rightfully gets a place in the Far Post Header Hall of Fame.  Many former players and managers regard Zidane as one of the greatest players of all-time. The current Real Madrid boss had an illustrious playing career, being part of the French side that won the World Cup in 1998 and Euro 2000.  […]

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