There was a peculiarity in the 1950 World Cup where several countries pulled out of the competition, leaving just Uruguay and Bolivia as the only sides in Group 4! India, Scotland and Turkey qualified for the fourth World Cup but decided against travelling. India only refused after the draw for the group stage had been […]
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On This Day – 1st July
McManaman’s Champions League Final goal against Valencia in 2000 Steve McManaman left his boyhood club Liverpool with a heavy heart on this day back in 1999, joining one of the world’s biggest clubs in Real Madrid. McManaman’s contract with Liverpool had expired on 30th June and he decided against signing another deal at Anfield, deciding […]
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 – 29th June
It can be argued that the 29th June should be forever known as the date that the name of Pele became known across the world.On this day back in 1958, Pele scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden in the 1958 World Cup Final. The Brazilian was just 17 years old at the […]
On This Day – 28th June
Chris Coleman became manager of Real Sociedad on this day back in 2007 after being recommended by fellow Welshman John Toshack.Toshack himself had managed Sociedad on three separate occasions and was on very good terms with the directors of the club. They took a bit of a gamble with Chris Coleman as he had never […]
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 – 26th June
David Platt wheels away in celebration after scoring the goal that sent England through to the Quarter Final of the World Cup, 26th June 1990 It was on this day back in 1990 that David Platt scored a last-minute winner for England against Belgium.The two countries were playing each other in a Second Round knockout […]
On This Day – 25th June
Harry Kane celebrates one of his three goals against Panama It was in this day two years ago that England thrashed Panama 6-1 in their second match at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.Harry Kane helped scored twice, centre back John Stones also hit a double and Jesse Lingard also scored in a blistering first-half […]
On This Day – 24th June
Tempers flare up moments before Voller and Rijkaard are given their marching orders It was on this day back in 1990 that West Germany and Holland played each other in a bad-tempered match in the Second Round of the World Cup.Holland’s Frank Rijkaard and Germany’s Rudi Voller were both sent off midway through the first […]
On This Day – 23rd June
The Scotland team line up before their defeat to Morocco, 23rd June 1998 Scotland lost 3-0 to Morocco at the World Cup on this day back in 1998. Scotland’s World Cup song for France ’98 was called ‘Don’t Come Home Too Soon’ by Del Amitri. This was because France ’98 was their eighth World Cup […]