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Only 6 managers have ever won domestic leagues in 4 different countries. Only 5 managers ever have won the European Cup with 2 different clubs. Only 3 names feature in both these lists – Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Ernst Happel.
Adams passed away 3 days ago in Nimes, France, where he had been in a comatose state for over 39 years. Upon the news of his death, tributes poured in from all over France.
1959, Beatlemania was about to take Europe by storm. In Madrid, Miguel Muñoz – ex-Real Madrid player & captain of the club not too long ago was preparing to take over full-time managerial duties after a short stint with the academy.
Simferopol is the 2nd largest city in the Crimean peninsula. It was named by Russian Empress Catherine the Great in 1784. The name comes from Greek as Συμφερόπολις (Simferopolis) and translates to “the city of usefulness”, highlighting its strategic importance.
At the time, Owen had made waves with his football content and the exhibition 'Wembley Cup' tournament, which had brought together influencers and ex-professional footballers across its two iterations.
Figo was a breath-taking player. Fast, with exceptional close control on the ball. His feints & bursts would leave viewers in a gasp & defenders in his wake. He had a killer cross in him and could pick out any pass with ease and grace. A complete attacker, if there ever was one.
1962 – India and China fight a bloody war. It’s also the year Jakarta, Indonesia hosts the 4th edition of the Asian Games. Sound like two very unrelated things, right?
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In December of 2017, FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0. Despite scoring and assisting, Messi hogged the headlines for a slightly different reason. It was reported that the Argentine had walked 83% of the five miles he'd covered during the game.
Just days ago, Deportivo La Coruña were due to face Fuenlabrada but a number of covid +ve cases from the Madrid side meant that the match had to be postponed. The Federation allowed the other games to go ahead & wins for both Albacete and Lugo sent Deportivo down to the 3rd div.
11 March 2011, a few days before the J-League season is due to start, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hits the towns of Okuma and Futaba where the Daiichi nuclear power plant is located. Winds blowing to the north and east prevent a major calamity from reaching the capital, Tokyo.