Articles on Teams and Events-Part 20

Three articles about analyzing soccer in USSR in the 60s and 70s

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1961 / English)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April 1962 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1978 / English) 

Articles about soccer in USSR

Photo from : Onze, September 1977

(USSR squad, March 20, 1977, Tunisia 0-USSR 3)

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1961

(Igor Netto)

An article about Argentineans Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa’s transfer to Tottenham following the 1978 World Cup, plus two interviews with Ardiles  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, September 1978 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, September 1980 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, September 1981 / French) 

Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa

Photo from : Onze, July 1978

(Ardiles between Roberto Dinamite and Dirceu, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Brazil 0)

Photo from : Mondial, September 1978

(Ricardo Villa and Osvaldo Ardiles in London)

An article about Eric Gerets’ return to the Belgian national team following his ban, plus an interview and profile on Gerets

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal Internationbal, August 24, 1985 / Dutch) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, October 1983 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April 1983 / English) 

Eric Gerets 

Photo from : Onze, January 1984

(Eric Gerets in the middle between Gerard Soler and Francois van der Elst, May 31, 1983, France 1-Belgium 1)

Player Profiles-Part 20

A profile and an interview on Sweden’s Ralf Edström

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1977 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, October 1981 / French) 

Ralf Edström Profiles

Photo From: Mondial, January 1978

(Ralf Edström, June 23, 1974, World Cup, Sweden 3-Uruguay 0 )

Three profiles on Austrian striker Anton ‘Toni’ Polster

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, March 1987 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, May 1990 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : The Game, October 1995 / English) 

Anton ‘Toni’ Polster Profiles

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, May 1990

(Polster in action for Sevilla, 1989/90 season)

A profile on the Allofs brothers (Klaus and Thomas) and another profile just on Klaus Allofs 

(Magazine / Language : Fussball magazine, November December 1984 /German)

(Magazine / Language : Fussball magazine, August 1986 /German)  

Allofs Profiles

Photo from : Onze, July 1984

(Klaus Allofs, June 20, 1984, European Championships, West Germany 0-Spain 1)

Photo from : Fussball Magazin, January-February 1983

(Thomas Allofs)

Interviews-Part 23

Five interviews/profiles of legendary Czechoslovakian player from the 1960s Josef Masopust with one article about his appointment as Czechoslovakia National Team manager in 1984

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, June 1962 / English)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1963 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1970 / English) 

 (Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April 1973 / English)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1984 / English) 

Josef Masopust Interviews/Profiles

Photo from : World Soccer, June 1964

(Josef Masopust on the left, April 11, 1964, Italy 0-Czechoslovakia 0)

An interview and a Profile of Holland and Ajax defender Ruud Krol

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, June 1978 / English)  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, April 1980 / French)  

Rudi Krol Interviews/Profiles

Photo from : Onze, November 1978

(Ruud Krol and Teofilo Cubillas, June 7, 1978, World Cup, Holland 0-Peru 0)

An interview and two profiles of West German defender Stefan Reuter

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, June, 1986 / German) 

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, November, 1988 / German) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April 1991 / English) 

Stefan Reuter Interviews/Profiles

Photo from : Onze-Mondial, July 1992

(Stefan Reuter, June 12, 1992, European Championships, Germany 1-CIS 1)

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 7-1988-Ajax Amsterdam vs. Olympique de Marseille

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 7-1988-Ajax Amsterdam vs.  Olympique de Marseille

Ajax Amsterdam and Olympique de Marseille were paired in the Semi Finals of the Cup Winners Cup in 1988.

Bernard Tapie’s big spending OM had finished runners-up in the League the previous season and qualified for the tournament after losing to double winners Bordeaux in the Cup Final.

OM had acquired West German striker Klaus Allofs that season to partner star striker Jean-Pierre Papin in the attack.

Other new arrivals included Ghanaian Abedi Pele from Niort, defenders William Ayache and Claude Lowitz from Paris St Germain and Yvon Le Roux from Nantes.

Despite all the new quality signings they were having a modest season in the League but had done well in Europe by eliminating last season’s losing Finalist East Germany’s Lokomotiv Leipzig and also Yugoslavia’s Hajduk Split.

Defending Cup Winners Cup Champions Ajax was having a difficult season.

Marco van Basten had left for AC Milan at the end of the previous season.

Their manager Johann Cruyff and Captain Franck Rijkaard had both left in anger during the season.

Photo From: Onze, May 1988

(van’t Schip and Pele, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

In addition the acquisition of Republic of Ireland striker Franck Stapelton from Manchester United had been disappointing and had transferred back to England.

Luckily the midseason purchase of IFK Gothenburg’s Swedish defender Peter Larsson had been a success.

Photo From: Euroepan Football Yearbook 1988

(two goal hero Witschge, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

They still had not conceded a goal during the Cup Winners Cup competition.

They were lagging behind runaway leaders PSV Eindhoven in the League and had only this competition to save a poor season.

Photo From: Onze, May 1988

(Ajax squad, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

The first leg, on April 6th, was played in Marseille’s Stade Velodrome.

Marseille’s William Ayache was out injured, so Pape Fall replaced him in Marseille’s lineup.

Photo From: L’Annee du Football 1988

(Peter larsson and Abedi Pele, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

Ajax was playing in their general first team formation.

Ajax playing in Blue completely dominated and outplayed Marseille in every department.

In the 11^th min, John van’t Schip after receiving a ball lost by Lowitz crosses for Witschge to head home.

Photo From: Mondial, May 1988

(Yvon Le Roux and Arnold Scholten, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

Just before halftime, in the 41^{st minute}, Danny Blind crosses a ball that Bosman allows to go pass him for van’t Schip to score.

Photo From: Mondial, May 1988

(Klaus Allofs on the left and Ajax players, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

Substitute and future superstar Dennis Bergkamp scored the third goal just before the end picking up the ball in his own half and running all the way to the opposite goal to score.

Photo From: Euroepan Football Yearbook 1988

(Bergkamp and Bell, April 6, 1988, CWC, OM 0-Ajax 3)

April 6, 1988

Olympique de Marseille (France) 0- Ajax Amsterdam (Holland) 3

Cup Winners Cup- Semi Finals, First Leg   

Venue: Marseille- Stade Velodrome

Attendance: 42,584

Referee: Ioan Igna (Romania)

Goalscorers: (OM): None

 (Ajax): Rob Witschge 11, 41, Dennis Bergkamp 89

Lineups:

Olympique de Marseille:

1-Joseph-Antoine Bell, 7-Pape Fall (Senegal) (14-Abdoulaye Diallo (Senegal) 46th), 2-Yvon Le roux (13-Eric Mura 64th), 5-Claude Lowitz 3-Jean-Francois Domergue 4- Karlheinz Förster (West Germany),  8-Alain Giresse 6-Bernard Genghini 10-Abedi Pele (Ghana), 9-Jean-Pierre Papin, 11-Klaus Allofs (West Germany)

Coach: Gerard Banide

Booked: Domergue 76

Team Captain: Joseph-Antoine Bell

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Europe 1

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts , White Socks

Ajax Amsterdam:

1- Stanley Purl Menzo, 2- Dirk Franciscus ‘Danny’ Blind,  4-Peter Larsson (Sweden),  3- Jan Jacobus Wouters, 5- Franciscus Maria 'Frank' Verlaat, 8-Arnold Scholten,  6- Aron Mohamed Winter, 10- Arnoldus Johannes Hyacinthus ‘Arnold’ Mühren, 7- Johannes Nicolaas ‘John’ van't Schip, 9- Johannes Jacobus ’John’  Bosman (13- Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp 85th), 11-Robert ‘Rob’ Witschge

Coach: Bernardus Adriaan ‘Barry’ Hulshoff

Booked: Scholten 24

Team Captain: Johannes Nicolaas ‘John’ van't Schip

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Kappa

Shirt Sponsor: TDK

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts , Blue Socks

The second leg, on April 20th, was played in Ajax’s De Meer Stadium.

The score in the first leg made this tie a mere formality for Ajax, who were content to hold onto their lead and not to over exert themselves.

They started with the same lineup as the first leg.

(squads before kickoff, April 20, 1988, CWC, Ajax 1-OM 2)

OM virtually eliminated also had to contend with many injuries.

Goalkeeper and Captain Bell was out injured and was replaced in the lineup by Henri Stambouli and Papin skippered in his place.

(captains before kickoff, April 20, 1988, CWC, Ajax 1-OM 2)

Other injuries included William Ayache, Le Roux and Genghini.

Jean-Francois Domergue was suspended and Pape Fall unavailable.

This led to Franck Passi, Benoit Cauet, Abdoulaye Diallo and Patrice Eyraud to earn starting positions.

Ajax scored first in the 22^nd minute after a cross by van’t Schip enabled Peter Larsson to stab home.

Marseille tied it up on the 65^th minute when Papin scored on a breakaway from a one on one situation with Menzo. This was the first goal that Ajax had conceded in the competition that season.

Klaus Allofs scored Marseille’s winner in the last minute from a long-range free kick.

This was a consolation win for OM to save some pride, but the outcome of the tie was never in doubt.

Ajax qualified for the Final for the second year running but lost to Belgium’s Mechelen that was managed by Aad De Mos (one of their former managers).

April 20, 1988

Ajax Amsterdam (Holland) 1-Olympique de Marseille (France) 2

Cup Winners Cup- Semi Finals, Second Leg 

Venue: Marseille- Stade Velodrome

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Siegfried Kirschen (East Germany)

Goalscorers: (Ajax): Peter Larsson 22

  (OM): Jean-Pierre Papin 65,Klaus Allofs 90

Lineups:

Ajax Amsterdam:

1- Stanley Purl Menzo, 2- Dirk Franciscus ‘Danny’ Blind (16-Marcel keizer 70th),  4-Peter Larsson (Sweden),  3- Jan Jacobus Wouters, 5- Franciscus Maria 'Frank' Verlaat, 8-Arnold Scholten,  6- Aron Mohamed Winter, 10- Arnoldus Johannes Hyacinthus ‘Arnold’ Mühren, 7- Johannes Nicolaas ‘John’ van't Schip, 9- Johannes Jacobus ’John’  Bosman, 11-Robert ‘Rob’ Witschge

Coach: Bernardus Adriaan ‘Barry’ Hulshoff

Booked: Menzo 44

Team Captain: Johannes Nicolaas ‘John’ van't Schip

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Kappa

Shirt Sponsor: TDK

Uniform Colors: Red/White Shirts, White Shorts , White Socks

Olympique de Marseille:

1-Henri Stambouli, 3-Franck Passi , 4- Karlheinz Förster (West Germany), 5- Claude Lowitz, 2-Benoit Cauet (13-Moise Regina 83rd) 6- Abdoulaye Diallo (Senegal) , 7-Patrice Eyraud (15-Patrick Appriou 57th) 8-Alain Giresse, 10- Abedi Pele (Ghana), 9- Jean-Pierre Papin, 11- Klaus Allofs (West Germany)

Coach: Gerard Banide

Booked: Papin 44

Team Captain: Jean-Pierre Papin

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Europe 1

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts , Blue Socks

Old Team Photographs-Part 13e

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1966

(Portugal squad , July 23, 1966, World Cup, Portugal 5-North Korea 3)

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1987

(Ajax squad, May 13, 1987, Ajax Amsterdam 1-Lokomotiv Leipzig 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1981

(Brazil squad on the cover of World Soccer Magazine, January 7, 1981, Mundialito, Brazil 4-West Germany 1, Top, left to right, João Leite, Cerezo, Luizinho, Oscar, Edevaldo, Junior, Bottom, left to right : Tita, Paulo Isidoro, Socrtaes, Batista, Ze Sergio)

Photo From: World Soccer, March 1980

(Beveren squad, 1979/80)

Photo From: World Soccer, March 1978

(Tunisia squad 1977)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1971

(Standard Liege squad 1970/71)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1970

(Cagliari squad, Italian Champions 1969/70)

Photo From: World Soccer, March 1967

(Brazil squad in training 1966)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1965

(Spartak Moscow squad 1965)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1964

(West Germany squad 1954 with Sepp Herberger)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1963

(AC Milan squad , May 22, 1963, Champions Cup, AC Milan 2-Benfica 1, Top, left to right: Cesae Maldini, Victor Benitez, Gianni Rivera, Jose Altafini,m Bruno Mora, Gino Pivatelli, Bootom, left to right, Giorgio Ghezzi,  Mario Trebbi, Mario David, Giovanni Trappatoni, Dino Sani )

Old Team Photographs-Part 13d

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1960

(Real Madrid squad 1960, Top, left to right: Dominguez, Marquitos, Santamaria, Miche, Vidal, Ruiz, Bottom, left to right: Herrero, Pepillo, Alfredo di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Francisco Gento )

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, March 1995

(AC Milan squad in yellow, February 8, 1995, UEFA Super Cup, AC Milan 2-Arsenal 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, November 1994

(Barcelona squad, 1993/94, Top, left to right, Andoni Zubizaretta, Josip Guardiola, Miguel Angel Nadal,  Ronald Koeman, Hristo Stoichkov, Aitor Beguiristain, Bottom, left to right: Romario, Albert Ferrer, Guillermo Amor, Sergi Barjuan, Jose Maria Bakero)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, June 1993

(Juventus squad, May 19, 1993, UEFA Cup, Juventus 3-Borussia Dortmund 0, Top, left to right: Jurgen Kohler, Marco de Marchi, Julio Cesar, Dino Baggio, Angelo Peruzzi, Bottom, left to right: Roberto Galia, Roberto Baggio, Massimo Carrera, Andreas Moeller, Gianluca Vialli, Moreno Torricelli)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, May 1992

(Ajax Amsterdam squad, 1991/92)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, May 1992

(Sampdoria squad, 1991/92)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, May 1992

(Barcelona squad, 1991/92, Top, left to right: Andoni Zubizaretta, Nando, Ricrado Serna, Michael Laudrup, Ronald Koeman, Jose Maria bakero, Bottom, left to right: Richard Witschge, Josip Guardiola, Guillermo Amor, Aitor Beguiristain, Juan Goicoetchea)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, September 1990

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1990/91)

Photo From: Onze, May 1988

(Mechelen squad, 1987/88)

Photo From: Onze, January 1987

(Bordeaux squad, 1986/87 around one of their sponsors cars Opel, note that Alain Giresse who is in the front left Bordeaux before the start of the season)

Photo From: Onze, February 1985

(Anderlecht squad, winners of ‘Tournoi de Paris Indoor’ in Winter of 1985)

Old Team Photographs-Part 13c

Photo From: Onze, June 1984

(Juventus squad, May 15, 1984, Cup Winners Cup, Juventus 2-Porto 1, Top, left to right: Gaetano Scirea, Claudio Gentile, Michel Platini, Zbigniew Boniek, Sergio Brio, Stefano Tacconi, Bottom, left to right: Paolo Rossi, Massimo Bonini, Beniamino Vignola, Antonio Cabrini, Marco Tardelli)

Photo From: Onze, June 1984

(Porto squad, May 15, 1984, Cup Winners Cup, Juventus 2-Porto 1)

Photo From: Onze, February 1983

(Sporting Lisbon squad, 1982/83)

Photo From: Onze, March 1979

(Koln Squad, 1978/79)

Photo From: Onze, April 1978

(Austria Vienna squad, 1977/78)

Photo From: Onze, April 1978

(Anderlecht squad, 1977/78)

Photo From: Onze, May 1977

(Liverpool squad, 1976/77)

Photo From: Onze, July 1976

(Legia Warszawa squad 1976)

Photo From: Mondial, July 1987

(Rangers Glasgow squad, 1986/87)

Photo From: Mondial, November 1985

(Barcelona squad, 1985/86)

Photo From: Mondial, July 1983

(Flamengo squad, 1983)

Photo From: Mondial, May 1983

(Dinamo Minsk squad)

Photo From: Mondial, August 1985

(Algeria squad, July 13, 1985, Algeria 2-Zambia 0, Top, left to right: Guendouz, Mansouri, Faouzi, Nourdine Kourichi, Salah Assad, Kaci-Said, Drid, Below, left to right: Maroc, Bensouala, Rabah Madjer, Menad, Liegeon)