Monday, March 25, 2013

Articles on Teams and Events-Part 21

Four articles dealing with England’s elimination for the 1974 World Cup by Poland in the fall of 1973 and Manager Alf Ramsey’s responsibility as well as events leading up  
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, August 1973 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, October 1973 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1973 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1974 / English) 

Photo from : World Soccer , April 1971
(England Manager Alf Ramsey onthe right)

Photo From: World Soccer, October 2007
 (October 17, 1973, World Cup Qualifier, England 1-Poland 1)


Photo from : World Soccer , July 1973
(Kaz Deyna and Paul Madeley, June 6, 1973, World Cup Qualifier, Poland 2-England 0)



Three articles about Johann Cruyff, one dealing with his problems with Manager Hannes Weisweiler at Barcelona, one wondering wether he’ll participate in the 1978 World Cup and one about his time at USA’s NASL
(Magazine / Language : Onze, April 1976 / French) 
(Magazine / Language : Mondial, February 1978 / French) 
(Magazine / Language : Mondial, August 1979 / French) 




Photo from : Mondial, August 1979
(Johann Cruyff with NASL’s Los Angeles Aztecs)


An article with Wolfgang Overath analyzing West Germany’s midfielders in early 1984 and another with Beckenbauer analyzing players in line for the West German national team
(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, January February 1984 / German) 
(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, September October 1984 / German) 


Overath and Beckenbauer analyzing 1984 West German National Team


Photo from : Fussball Magazin, January February 1984
(Retired West German midfielder Wolfgang Overath in 1984)

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Player Profiles-Part 20

A profile and an interview on Italy’s Giacinto Facchetti
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1966 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April May 1974 / English) 



Photo from : World Soccer, August 1974
(Giacinto Fachhetti shaking hands with Haiti Captian Wilner Nazaire, June 15, 1974, World Cup, Italy 3-Haiti 1)




A profile and an interview on Holland’s Robbie Rensenbrink
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April 1977 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : Onze, May 1979 / French) 




Photo from : Onze, December 1976
 (Robbie Rensenbrink, June 15, 1974, World Cup, Holland 2-Uruguay 0)


Profile on West German striker Klaus Fischer who starred for Schalke and Koln 
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1977 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : Mondial, August 1981 / French) 
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, April 1982 / English) 
(Magazine / Language : Fussball magazine, January February 1985 /German) 

Klaus Fischer Profiles


Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
(Klaus Fischer and Giacinto Facchetti, October 8, 1977, West Germany 2-Italy 1)

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Interviews-Part 24

Four interviews/profiles of England International Laurie Cunningham who played for West Bromwich Albion and Real Madrid in his career
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1978 / English)  
(Magazine / Language : Mondial, September 1979 / French)  
(Magazine / Language : Mondial, March 1980 / French)  
(Magazine / Language : Onze, September 1984 / French)  



Photo from : Onze, June 1980
(Laurie Cunningham, June 10, 1979, Sweden 0-England 0)


An interview and a Profile of Argentina goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol
(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1978 / English)  
(Magazine / Language : Mondial, May 1982 / French)  




Photo from : France Football, June 25, 1985
(Ubaldo Fillol, June 16, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 1-Colombia 0)



An interview with West Germany’s Gunther Netzer
(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, September October, 1977 / German) 


Gunther Netzer Interview 

Photo from : World Soccer, June 1973
(West Germany’s Gunther Netzer on the cover of World Soccer Magazine)

Friday, March 22, 2013

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 8-1988-Real Madrid vs. Napoli

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 8-1988-Real Madrid vs. Napoli

Real Madrid and Napoli were paired in the First Round of the Champions Cup in 1987.
The Diego Maradona inspired Napoli had just won the Italian Serie A title for the first time in their history.
Managed by Ottavio Bianchi, they had strengthened their offense with the purchase of Brazilian striker Careca from Sao Paulo and its defense by acquiring outside back Giovanni Francini from Torino.
Real Madrid, managed by Dutchman Leo Beenhakker, had added a few players to its already star studded squad.
Former Valencia and Spain International defender Miguel Tendillo had arrived after a solitary season at Murcia and striker Francisco Llorente (nephew of Paco Gento) had arrived from Atletico Madrid.
Yugoslav midfielder Milan Jankovic had replaced Hepatitis stricken Jorge Valdano, as one of Real’s foreign players, midway through the previous season.

The first leg, on September 16, was played in Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
As punishment for crowd trouble vs. Bayern Munich, the previous season on April 22nd, UEFA had banned any fans for Real’s home match.




(Captains Santillana and Maradona)

In the empty stadium, there were 204 print journalists, 70 radio journalists and 24 Television journalists for a total of 298.
Initially Spanish Television (TVE) had not wanted to broadcast the match but was forced due to pressure from the Government and even the King.
Italian National Team Manager Azeglio Vicini was also on hand to observe the Napoli players.

Photo From: Mondial, October 1987
(The match in an empty stadium)

Napoli had its two new signings Careca and Francini unavailable.
In Careca’s absence Maradona was pushed upfront with Luciano Sola operating in midfield.

Photo From: Mondial, October 1987
(Emilio Butragueno and Ciro Ferrara)

Maradona was largely ineffective and it was goalkeeper Claudio Garella who impressed most with his display.

Photo From: France Football, September 22, 1987
(Giuseppe Bruscolotti and Emilio Butragueno)

He was beaten in the 18th minute from a penalty kick by Michel and unluckily in the 76th minute when Fernando De Napoli deflected a shot from Tendillo past him.
The penalty was awarded after a foul by Renica on Sanchis.
Real Madrid had Mexican goalscorer Hugo Sanchez suspended, so veteran Carlos Santillana started in his place.

Photo From: France Football, September 22, 1987
(Salvatore Bagni and Miguel Chendo)

Also missing was International defender Jose Camacho.
Maradona’s unimpressive display led to the headline in “La Gazzetta dello Sport”, ‘Only one spectator, Maradona’.
Leo Beenhakker called it ‘the worst night of his sporting career’, due to the depressing atmosphere of an empty stadium.
He went on to call Salvatore Bagni, ‘a Mafioso’ for his brutish behavior.


Photo From: France Football, September 22, 1987
(Napoli players Bagni, Ferrario and Renica with Real’s Michel on the ground)


September 16, 1987
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 2- Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli (Italy) 0
Champions Cup- 1/16th Finals, First Leg   
Venue: Madrid-Estadio Santiago Bernabeu 
Attendance: 0 (No fans allowed)
Referee: Ioan Igna (Romania)
Goalscorers: (Real Madrid): Michel 18pen, Fernando de Napoli (Own goal) 76
 (Napoli): None
Lineups:
Real Madrid:
1-Francisco Buyo, 2-Miguel Chendo, 5-Manuel Sanchis, 4-Miguel Tendillo, 3-Jesus Solana (14-Milan Jankovic (Yugoslavia) 79th), 8-Michel, 10-Ricardo Gallego, 11-Rafael Martin Vazquez, 6-Rafael Gordillo, 7-Emilio Butragueno, 9-Carlos Santillana (15-Francisco Llorente 85th)

Coach: Leo Beenhakker (Holland)
Booked: Carlos Santillana 84

Team Captain: Carlos Santillana
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Hummel
Shirt Sponsor: Parmalat
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts , White Socks


Napoli:
1-Claudio Garella, 2-Giuseppe Bruscolotti, 5-Moreno Ferrario, 6-Alessandro Renica, 3-Ciro Ferrara, 4-Salvatore Bagni,7-Luciano Sola (13-Tebaldo Bigliardi 72nd), 8-Fernando de Napoli, 11-Francesco Romano, 9-Bruno Giordano (16-Francesco Baiano 79th), 10-Diego Maradona (Argentina)

Coach: Ottavio Bianchi
Booked: Alessandro Renica 55

Team Captain: Diego Maradona
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: nr
Shirt Sponsor: Buitoni
Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts , Blue Socks









The second leg, on September 30, was played in Napol’s San Paolo Stadium.
The attendance of over 83,000 fans earned a World Record Box Office receipts for a Soccer Match.
Prior to the match a minute of silence was observed for Gino Palumbo, the former director of ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport, who passed away the night before.
For Napoli, Francini was in defense in place of Bruscolotti. Francini was assigned with the task of monitoring Michel.
Careca was back in as striker, with Maradona dropping back in his usual position.
Ferrara and Ferrario were assigned to mark Butragueno and Sanchez respectively.
Sanchez was back from suspension in place of Santillana.

Photo From: European Football Yearbook 1988

Real were still missing Camacho in defense. Chendo and Solana were assigned to mark Maradona and Careca respectively.
Napoli went ahead in the 9th minute, after a cross by de Napoli was headed across by Careca to Francini who stabbed it home, after Buyo had parried his header.
Despite dominating Napoli was unable to score another goal to level the tie.
With a minute remaining in the first half, Emilio Butragueno scored from close range from a pass from Sanchez.
Photo From: France Football, October 6, 1987
(Captains Gallego and Maradona)


For the second half, Napoli had to score three goals to advance, which was a near impossible task against such a strong Madrid side.
Mino replaced an injured Gallego early in the second half, with Gordillo assuming captaincy.

Photo From: France Football, October 6, 1987
(Maradona and Referee Dieter Pauly)

It was more ill tempered match than the first leg with many free kicks awarded.
Frustrations showed when Andrea Carnevalle was sent off just before the end after a nasty challenge on Buyo. The sending off led to the fans throwing objects onto the field.
Carnevalle had come on the 66th minute to replace the injured Bruno Giordano.

Photo From: France Football, October 6, 1987
(Maradona in action)

Maradona was singled out by the press for going missing on European nights like during his time with Barcelona.
He managed to finally break his European curse the following season by leading Napoli to UEFA Cup triumph.
As for Real , after this tie, they went on to eliminate Porto and Bayern Munich in the next rounds, but fell to eventual Champions PSV Eindhoven in the semi finals.


September 30, 1987
Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli (Italy) 1-Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 1
Champions Cup- 1/16th Finals, Second Leg 
Venue: Napoli-Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 83,231
Referee: Dieter Pauly (West Germany)
Goalscorers: (Napoli): Giovanni Francini 9
 (Real Madrid): Emilio ButragueÅ„o 44
Lineups:
Napoli:
1-Claudio Garella, 2-Ciro Ferrara 5-Moreno Ferrario, 6-Alessandro Renica, 3-Giovanni Francini, 4-Salvatore Bagni, 10-Diego Maradona (Argentina) ,8-Fernando de Napoli, 11-Francesco Romano, 9-Bruno Giordano (16-Andrea Carnevalle 66th), 7-Antonio Careca (Brazil)

Coach: Ottavio Bianchi
Booked: Salvatore Bagni 41
Sent off: Andrea Carnevalle 87

Other Subs:
12-Raffaele Di Fusco
13- Giuseppe Bruscolotti
14-Luciano Sola
15-Paolo Miano

Team Captain: Diego Maradona
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: nr
Shirt Sponsor: Buitoni
Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts , Blue Socks


Real Madrid:
1-Francisco Buyo, 2-Miguel Chendo, 5-Manuel Sanchis, 4-Miguel Tendillo, 3-Jesus Solana, 8-Michel, 10-Ricrado Gallego (12-Mino 51st), 11-Rafael Martin  Vazquez (14-Milan Jankovic (Yugoslavia) 46th),  6-Rafael Gordillo, 7-Emilio Butragueno, 9-Hugo Sanchez (Mexico)

Coach: Leo Beenhakker (Holland)
Booked: Michel 56, Hugo Sanchez 64, Mino 69

Other Subs:
13-Agustin
15- Carlos Santillana
16- Francisco Llorente

Team Captain: Ricardo Gallego
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Hummel
Shirt Sponsor: Parmalat

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts , White Socks

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Old Team Photographs-Part 14e

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1995
(Paris St Germain squad, April 19, 1995 ,Champions League, AC Milan 2-Paris St Germain, Top, left to right: Paul Le Guen, Ricardo Raimundo Gomes, Jose Cobos, Bernard  Lama, Alain Roche, Bottom, left to right: George Weah, Vincent Guerin, Daniel Bravo, Patrick Colleter, David Ginola, Valdo)
Photo From: World Soccer, May 1991
(Corinthians squad 1991)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1987
(Coventry squad, May 16, 1987, Coventry City 3-Tottenham 2)

Photo From: World Soccer,. March 1985
(Tottenahm Hotspur squad 1961)

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1983
(Dinamo Moscow squad, 1983)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1982
(Sampdoria squad 1982/83)

Photo From: World Soccer,. September 1981
(Morocco squad 1981)



Photo From: World Soccer, April 1980
(Romania squad 1980)

Old Team Photographs-Part 14d

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1977
(Argentina squad , June 12, 1977, Argentina 1-England 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1979
(Barcelona squad, 1978/79) 


Photo From: World Soccer, November 1978
(Dinamo Zagreb squad 1978/79)


Photo From: World Soccer, December 1974
(Czechoslovakia squad , October 13, 1974, Czechoslovakia 4-Sweden 0)


Photo From: World Soccer, December 1973
(Huracan squad 1973)

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1972
(Zeljeznicar squad 1972/73)

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1971
(Arsenal squad 1970/71)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1970
(Atletico Madrid squad, 1969/70)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1969
(Juventus squad 1968/69)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1968
(Santos squad 1968)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1966
(Benfica squad, 1965/66)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1965
(Penarol squad, 1965)


Photo From: World Soccer, January 1963
(Napoli squad, 1962//63)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1962
(Shakhtar Donetsk squad 1962)

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1961
(Dukla Prague squad 1961/62)

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1960
(Ferencvaros squad 1960/61)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1961
(Anderlcht squad 1960/61)




Photo From: World Soccer, January 1967
(Dinamo Kiev squad 1967)