On April 24th 1968, the season that marked the 10 year anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, Manchester United faced Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the European Cup.
In the first leg, United won 1-0 thanks to a goal from George Best, and in the second leg drew 3-3, to book their place in the final at Wembley where they lifted the trophy.
It's no secret. The number 7 jersey at Manchester United has been worn by many heroes, many legends. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo being the best examples of the past four decades of legendary number sevens, but since Ronaldo's departure, a natural phenomenon has yet to emerge as the bearer of the legendary shirt.
The young Crystal Palace star has been called up for the England squad to face Sweden. Since then Zaha has been talking to the press about his ambitions both domestically and internationally in the game.
Confidence is an important quality in a good player and something that the 20 year old has in abundance.
Manchester United's acquisition of Robin van Persie completes a set of strikers that have the
potential to rival the quartet of Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Solskjaer, says
Luke James.
Manchester United's acquisition of Robin van Persie completes a set of strikers that have the potential to rival the quartet of Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Solskjaer, says Luke James.
Manchester United's acquisition of Robin van Persie completes a set of strikers that have the potential to rival the quartet of Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Solskjaer, says Luke James.
The U.S. WNT has not gotten to train in its two first-round venues, but they squad has gotten to do
a walk-throughs at both Hampden park and today, at the Theatre of Dreams.
The USA players were like kids in a candy shop at Old Trafford, taking dozens of photos during the
15 minutes they were allowed on the pitch and every member of the team is looking forward to the
chance to play in one of the world's most famous soccer stadiums.
Ducky's Note: A guest post on George Best's birthday from our reader Vignesh
Murali. As they said, Maradona Good, Pele Better, George Best.
Almost 7 years have passed after the demise of George Best and Manchester United are still
appertained to the mercurial Irishman who changed the face of the club and the English game
forever.
Ducky's Note: A guest post on George Best's birthday from our reader Vignesh
Murali. As they said, Mardona Good, Pele Better, George Best.
Almost 7 years have passed after the demise of George Best and Manchester United are still
appertained to the mercurial Irishman who changed the face of the club and the English game
forever.
For today's introduction we are going back into the mists of time, when men were men and not
floppy overcooked strings of spaghetti like Busquets, Nani and Pepe.
England were World Champions and Man Utd had recently won the European Cup. For
the younger reader who has grown up in the Sky era, there can be no understanding of the excitement
and national pride that both events stirred.
I must say that when I was asked if I would like to write an article whereby I get to select
Manchester United's top ten all time right sided midfielders, I jumped at the opportunity with
great pleasure and enthusiasm. As a historically powerful juggernaut United have made it easy to
pick top tens for [.
Sir Bobby Charlton has today claimed he thinks Wayne Rooney can break his goalscoring record for
Manchester United.
Our legend saw his appearances record broken by Ryan Giggs during the 2008 European Cup final in
Moscow, but has still scored 98 more goals than any other player in the history of our club.
Wembley was a happy hunting ground for Man Utd in their first Champions League victory in 1968
when they beat Benfica, 4-1. Bobby Charlton with a brace, George Best, and Brian Kidd scored for
Utd while Graca pegged one back for the Portugese giants.
Best was a thorn dazzling with his footwork and Charlton was a sublime finisher.
It's disappointing when former highly talented players become bitter as they age. Although he spent
his best years in the blue of Manchester City, Mike Summerbee was a close friend and
business...
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has dedicated his sensational winner
against Manchester City to his club's fans. Rooney knows some United supporters have become
disillusioned with the England international since he handed in a transfer request following a row
over the club's perceived lack of ambition.
"Genius, maverick, legend". Three words often used to describe the magnificent George Best.
While we all know that the former Manchester United maverick was a one-off, from time to time there
have been players who had the talent to come close to matching the Belfast man's genius. At the
start of his career, Ryan Giggs was labelled the ‘new George Best'.
Every single player who has won the Ballon d'Or from the English league has played for
Manchester United.
Winners
1956: Stanley Matthews (Blackpool at the time)
1964: Denis Law
1966: Bobby Charlton
1968: George Best
2001: Michael Owen (Liverpool at the time)
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
Matthews was a war time guest player for United whilst Owen is a current United player.
In 2008, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of United's first European Cup win, a statue of Denis
Law, George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton was put up outside Old Trafford, our "Holy Trinity".
Sir Bobby Charlton spend 17 seasons at United, scoring 259 goals (our highest ever goalscorer),
and won three league titles, one FA Cup and the European Cup.
When Wenger first came to England, the other title contenders had more or less sewn up the
scouting network on the British Isles, the next George Best or Denis Law was going to be snapped up
by United or Liverpool.
He had his connections in France and other parts of the continent... he stole a massive march on
Fergie and Co by signing the likes of Anelka and Fabregras whilst the rest were scouting on a cold
evening at Turf Moor.
The last time a pro soccer All-Star Game took place in Philly, the NASL's Team America all-stars
took on England at JFK Stadium on May 31, 1976. Philadelphia-area born goalkeeper Bob Rigby and
defender Bobby Smith were two of only six US players on the team.
Featured image: Bobby Moore, Gerry Francis and Pele before the Team America vs. England game
at JFK
The news that PPL Park will be host the 2012 MLS All-Star Game means that Philadelphia will be
the host of a major pro sport All-Star event for the first time since the NBA came to town in
2002.
So the Lamborghini Murcielago, represented by Lionel Messi, takes top trumps.
The Barcelona superstar and current FIFA World Player of the Year has capped off another annual by
retaining his Ballon d'Or crown.
Messi fended off the challenge of fellow Barca compatriots Xavi Hernandez, and Andres Iniesta to
become one of the rare few to have won the prize twice in succession.
We atIn The Standsalmost spat out our cups
of tea upon reading quotes from renowed football agent Jorge Mendes claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo
is: "the greatest player in the history of football".
Yes, the ever-humble and down-to-earth agent of CR7 has gone on record and suggested
that, in addition to being the best player in the world at present, Portuguese and Real
Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also the greatest player of all time!
I was recently in Florida and went to see my first American football match, from the North American
Soccer League, one of the final league matches before the play-off, between the local side, Ft.
Lauderdale Strikers and the Atlanta Silverbacks. It was a horrible match until the last few minutes
when Atlanta underservedly went ahead, but the Strikers managed a late equalizer.
Burrito not write in long times cause he peed-off with Los Estrikers!
The team is playing like poopoo! They need to play with huevos! Don't they know who used to wear
the Red and Gold? Don't they know Burrito's compadre Ray Hudson used to wear #4? Or that Teófilo
Cubillas used to wear #10?
Burrito ponders, Burrito chews on chew toy, then bites an old chicken bone, then back to chew toy.
I am often left transfixed by football's fervent preoccupation with its own history; its continued reverence for a council of champions. At Anfield, the names of former mangers Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley sit embedded in corrugated iron and steel, greeting fans as they make their way to the stadium.
I used to live in Northern Ireland 1997/98 but sadly I never went to see my local team over there
as I was more interested in hoping Spurs win and also to pass my catering course. So I lived in
Coleraine, not often the ground is more famous then the club, The showground's don't just [...]
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Heute wäre George Best 66 geworden, eine Schnapszahl, die er sicher auch aufgrund seiner
Vorliebe für Schnaps nicht erreicht hat. Hier eine kleine Erinnerung an einen genialen Spieler und
Rebel.
Games come thick and fast at this time of the year and this
evening's match against Fulham follows hot on the heels of Saturday's one nil win at home to
QPR.
Founded in 1879 Fulham Football Club are the oldest professional
team in London.
MLS's latest entry in their video series, Soccer Jobs, features Houston Dynamo President Chris
Canetti. Canetti has been with the Dynamo since 2006 when he moved to Houston to serve as the
club's first Chief Operating Officer. Canetti was promoted to team president in 2010, after the
club's first president, Oliver Luck, left Houston to become the Athletic Director at the University
of West Virginia.
The second in this long running series begins with footysphere. A remarkable site that features
a superb advert for Kevin Keegan slippers (1). <Insert your own I'd love
it if I had a pair of them joke here>. This advert led us onto the magnificent French site
The Vintage Football Club, that features amongst other things some holiday pics of a fully-bearded
George Best (2).
The programme pictured is from the first match played at Easter Road after I was born in 1980.
A league game against Celtic. And a goal for George Best. Dodgy video footage below of Best sending
Peter Latchford into the back of the net along with the ball.
