Archive for the ‘Legends’ Category
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Brazil 1982 have the unfortunate title of being most commonly labeled the best side not to win the World Cup. We all know what happened that day in July 1982. Paulo Rossi netted a hattrick in one of the greatest most remarkable matches the World has ever seen. Rossi was awful in matches prior to this one, but against all odds the man from Juventus scored three goals. Socrates may not have won a World Cup, but his style, technique and vision of how the game should be played will always leave a lasting legacy.
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Brazilian legend and icon midfielder Socrates is recovering a Sao Paulo hospital after suffering a stomach haemorrhage. The former Corinthians man played 60 times for Brazil and notched up 22 goals for ‘A Seleção’. He was also part of what has been famously known as ‘the best side not to win the World Cup’ when he took to the field in the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain. Brazil were eliminate 3-2 by eventual winners Italy following an epic Paulo Rossi hat trick. Pele named Socrates in 2004 as one of the top living footballers of all time.
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Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Legendary French captain and World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane, was accused earlier in the year of ‘selling his soul’ following the former player’s involvement in Qatar’s successful World Cup bid (which reportedly earned him £1.9million). Zidane has since sued over the remarks, which he believes is ‘harmful to his honour’. Where do you sit on the issue?
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, or should I say ‘Il Fenomeno’ has retired from the game of football aged 34 years old. The 2002 World Cup winner and former World player of year has decided to hang up his boots following elimination in the 2011 Copa Libertadores.
Ronaldo scored 62 goals in 97 games for Brazil, trailing Pele who scored 77 goals in 92 games, to become the countries second top goalscorer of all time. In 2006 Ronaldo became the leading scorer, with 15 goals, in World Cup history when he scored in the 3-0 victory over Ghana. We take a look back at the career or a true great and wonder what could have been if he hadn’t endured so many injuries.
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
I was born early in the morning on the 9th July 1982, the morning after the epic 3-3 semi final between France and West Germany, which saw the infamous Harald Schumacher ‘attack’ on Patrick Battiston after a glorious Michel Platini pass. I always credit this match as one of the reasons as to why football runs through my veins, considering I was born a few hours after the final whistle. However, looking at the whole 1982 tournament, Platini nor France nor West Germany were the stars of the show.
On the 5th July 1982, Brazil lost 3-2 to Italy in the quarter final of the World Cup. This Brazilian side is often credited as the greatest football side not to lift the World Cup (probably along with the 1974 Dutch side), which is no doubt a massive compliment to Paulo Rossi’s Italy – led by legendary manager Enzo Bearzot.
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
On the eve of England’s first warm-up match for the World Cup another member of the England set-up has expressed his disappointment at Paul Scholes’s decision to not make himself available for selection – England captain, Rio Ferdinand.
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Brazilian legend Ronaldo will retire from the game of football in 2011. Ronaldo is the top scorer at the World Cup finals overall with 15 goals, one more than German forward Gerd Müller. He has played in three World Cup final tournaments and starred in two. His athleticism, power and unbelievable skill made him in a joy to watch in his early twenties. His move from PSV to Barcelona was an overwhelming success, scoring 34 goals in 37 games for the Catalan giants. Injuries prevented him from improving his amazing goals per game ratio – however, there is no doubting the legend that is Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima.
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