World Cup Moment: Jimmy Greaves Turns Dog-Catcher in 1962
The Chile 1962 World Cup quarterfinal between England and holders Brazil was just a few minutes old when play was stopped by a canine pitch invasion. Somehow a stray dog was on the field of play and was proving difficult to catch, avoiding Brazil keeper Gilmar and most remarkably teaching Garrincha himself a thing or two about dropping the shoulder and accelerating away from your pursuer.
WorldCupBlog @ Feb 3, 2010 3:10 PM EST | Blog Profile
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