In the annals of football history, certain matches transcend mere sport to become enduring legends, not always for the right reasons. One such match, forever etched in football lore, is the infamous encounter between Austria and Germany during the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Gijón, Spain. What transpired on that fateful day continues to evoke […]
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The early days of association football saw a mainly attacking and free flowing goal scoring game. There were many high scoring matches with double figure scorelines and one-sided thrashings. The first official ‘international’ game took place in 1872 between Scotland and England and it ended in a 0-0 draw. England were chiefly one of the […]
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In Germany, his nickname was ‘flipper’ which is translated in deutsch is pinball machine due to his quick feet and boundless energy on the pitch. When he arrived in England, the tabloid newspapers labelled him ‘Der Dive Bomber’ for his reputation for being theatrical under a challenge but it wasn’t long before he won over […]
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