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There are plenty of people, not least within the governing bodies of football itself, who would
have it that football and politics don't mix. This is, of course, bunkum, whether we like it or
not. The game holds such influence over so many people that it sometimes seems impossible for
politicians not to be able to link the two, from the relatively harmless, "You only win the World
Cup under Labour" slogans of Harold Wilson's British government of the late 1960s to the altogether
more sinister machinations of the state organisations and their leaders that ran clubs in Eastern
Europe during the Cold War.
I would have imagined that Ronnie Whelan was watching the Euro 1988 final with his friends or
family and reflecting back on his great year, great Euro, and most important, his great goal that
would be undoubtedly win the memory of the world as 'goal of the tournament'.
Ronnie goal was against Soviet Union in the first round, and after Republic of Ireland defeated
England 1-0, they almost did the same with Soviet Union, but the game ended 1-1 tie.
Some new and some old videos, but mostly not known or over consumed stuff,
This is not clear from which league or country, but what a poor defender lol
Another very bad defender with a very poor keeper
Well, here is other bad defense, not just one player, but the all defenders, what a poor
keeper,
this video is from Norway
Here is another poor keeper, and what a keeper?
As we are approaching the QF of the U20 WC, and Nigeria is one of the qualified teams so far, it is
good time to remember one of the most incredible things ever happened in the world of the game.
That was in the 1989 U20 WC QF, Nigeria vs. Soviet Union. The game was held in Dammam in Saudi
Arabia, and I have attended the game in the stadium myself.
The first time Andreas Davi saw the movie "Miracle" a few years ago, he was
still learning English and didn't quite fully understand coach Herb Brooks'
infamous speech to the U.S. hockey team before their historic upset of the Soviet Union at the 1980
Winter Olympics.
Costa Rica:Costa Rica name rings a lot of sweet memories to me in football. One of my nicest memories of the
game was attending 1989 Youth World Cup that was hosted in my home, Saudi Arabia. I remember
attending one of the group stages games of Costa Rica vs. Columbia. And a the captain Ronald
Gnzalez scored the 1-0 winning goal at the last minute from a beautiful free kick.
Costa Rica:Costa Rica name rings a lot of sweet memories to me in football. One of my nicest memories of the
game was attending 1989 Youth World Cup that was hosted in my home, Saudi Arabia. I remember
attending one of the group stages games of Costa Rica vs. Columbia. And a the captain Ronald
Gnzalez scored the 1-0 winning goal at the last minute from a beautiful free kick.
We've watched WBA's striker Peter Odemwingie a few times this season, and he's looked a very good
player. Peter Odemwingie - top WBA striker The player, who stands just under 6′ tall, is of
Nigerian descent and was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Soviet Union 29 yeas ago. He w as brought up
in Russia, although [.
Marco Van Basten will always remember his famous volley goal vs. Soviet Union, people will always
remember Zidane incredible volley in the Champion League final in 2002, and wayne Rooney today
scored the goal that he will be remembered with for the rest of his life.
szólj hozzá: Mu2-1MaC
Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1
Yet another objectively evil regime was hosting yet another Summer Olympics, and someone asked
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice about a boycott. She spoke out strongly against it.
Quote: "I do not think the boycott of the '80 Olympics was very effective. In fact, I think it
looked feckless," she said.
Oh, someone took up the call I made last week - last week? I need to post more often, it was only
three posts ago - about mixing sports with politics.
The Egypt Friendly and Why Politics Matter in Sports. Sounds promising. Think I'll go read it.
*three minutes later*
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