The Did you know thread. Uselss, but fascinating historical facts and stories)

Excape Goat · 22 Feb 2006, 06:41 AM

I started the same thread on the history forum. This one is for soccer only.

After the 1950 World Cup Finals, Brazil decided to do away with their white jersey. So they held a contest for the new designer. The winner of the contest came from the border region next to Uruguay. During the 1950 World Cup Final, he supported Uruguay. He was happy that Brazil lost. It was almost a twist of fate that the designer supported Uruguay when the nature of the contest was about forgetting the game against Uruguay.

dor02 · 23 Feb 2006, 06:40 AM

-When deciding the 1982 World Cup squad for Italy, Enzo Bearzot selected Paolo Rossi despite returning from a two year suspension because regular striker, Roberto Bettega, was out injured.

-At the 1974 World Cup, the Lazio president flew to West Germany in his private helicopter so that his club's star striker, Giorgio Chinaglia, would get a starting spot in the Italian team.

-In the late 60s, Argentinian club Estudiantes used to find out personal information about their opponents and they would use that to aggrevate the opposition.

-In the second leg of the 1969 Intercontinental Cup while AC Milan were warming up, all the Estudiantes players kicked soccer balls at them.

Twenty26Six · 23 Feb 2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dor02

-In the second leg of the 1969 Intercontinental Cup while AC Milan were warming up, all the Estudiantes players kicked soccer balls at them.

Pffft. I like that one.

Disco Dale · 24 Feb 2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dor02

-In the late 60s, Argentinian club Estudiantes used to find out personal information about their opponents and they would use that to aggrevate the opposition.

Does Mourinho not do that now?

jcsd · 24 Feb 2006, 07:00 PM

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-When deciding the 1982 World Cup squad for Italy, Enzo Bearzot selected Paolo Rossi despite returning from a two year suspension because regular striker, Roberto Bettega, was out injured.

A two year suspension for match-fixing too!

jcsd · 24 Feb 2006, 07:20 PM

-Stanley Matthews was the first ever Player of the Year in 1948 aged 33, he was also the first ever European Footballer of the Year in 1956 aged 41 and he was Player of the Year again in 1963 aged 48. He played his last game in the English top flight aged 50 before he retired from a career that spanned 33 years.

-Jackie and Bobbie Charlton's uncle was the Newcastle United and England legend Jackie Milburn

-Charlie Williams was one of the few black professional footballers in Britain in the 40's and 50's, though he is mainly remembered for his career as a televsion comedian in the 70's.

-Juventis play in black and white vertical stripes as that is the same colour as Notts County as they were first given the kit in 1903 by an English Notts County supporter.

Cassano · 24 Feb 2006, 07:32 PM

Jose Mourinho and Arrigo Sacchi were never great players and dind't even play at a high professional levels, but they are successful coaches.

Fabio Capello has coached all of the teams he has played for in his career- Roma, Milan, and Juventus, and has found success at each club.

toohyper · 24 Feb 2006, 07:43 PM

I think coaches who were never successful players tend to be better coaches than those who have.

Cassano, off-topic question but i see that you're from Whitestone. Seen any Met players there? I've seen Edgardo Alfonzo there once.