Cartoons and Diagrams, Part Six

Cartoon I:

Photo From: Goal, Issue 8, May 1996

Explanation: This cartoon shows Argentina and Fiorentina goleador Gabriel Batistuta as Rambo

Cartoon II:

Photo From: El Gráfico Nª 3.271  15-06-1982

Explanation: This cartoon is a diagram of Jairzinho’s goal vs. England in the 1970 World Cup (June 7, 1970, World Cup, Brazil 1-England 0)

 Cartoon III:

Photo From: 86 - Flash - Campionato Del Mondo Mexico

Explanation: This cartoon shows Brazil’s Toninho Cerezo

 Cartoon IV:

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Daniel Antonio Escobar Riquelme)

Explanation: This cartoon references Brazil stars Oscar, Emerson Leao, Zico, Paulo Roberto Falcao and Luis Muller, who were on the bench prior to their first match vs. Spain during the 1986 World Cup.

 Cartoon V:

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 13, May 1982

Explanation: This cartoon shows Hungary’s Laszlo Fazekas.

 Cartoon VI:

Photo From: 86 - Flash - Campionato Del Mondo Mexico

Explanation: This cartoon shows Poland’s Zbigniew Boniek

 Cartoon VI:

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 30, December 1983

Explanation: This cartoon is a diagram of Frankie Vercauteren’s goal vs. Scotland (October 12, 1983, EC Qualifier, Scotland 1-Belgium 1)

 Cartoon VII:

Photo From: France Football, June 27, 1978 (Originally in La Nacion)

Explanation: This cartoon references Argentina Manager Cesar Luis Menotti (with his cigarettes) leading the Argentina squad like marionettes.

Cartoon VIII:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1927, March 15, 1983 (Originally in La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Explanation: This cartoon references Juventus’ Michel Platini and AS Roma’s Paulo Roberto Falcao dueling for the 1982/83 Serie A title.

 Cartoon IX:

Photo From: Placar, Issue 12, June 5, 1970

Explanation: This cartoon shows Brazil’s Clodoaldo.

Cartoon X:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1708, January 3, 1979

Explanation: This cartoon references former Stade Reims great Raymond Kopa wishing for his declining club to be saved in Christmas/New Year.

  Cartoon XI:

Photo From: The Game, Issue 6, September 1995

Explanation: This cartoon shows Wimbledon’s Vinnie Jones.

  Cartoon XII:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1769,  March 4, 1980 (Drawn by Dero)

Explanation: This cartoon references Saint Etienne’s Robert Herbin as a veteran of European Campaigns telling war stories to relative European newcomers such as Strasbourg Manager Gilbert Gress and Nantes Manager Jean Vincent.

  Cartoon XIII:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1875, March 16, 1982 (Drawn by Dero)

Explanation: This cartoon references Nantes’ Technical Director Robert Budzynski and New Manager Jean-Claude Suaudeau lamenting the loss of Jean Vincent, who had just left to manage Cameroon in the 1982 World Cup.

Cartoon XIV:

Photo From: Soccer International, Volume 4, Issue 6, June 1993

Explanation: This cartoon shows Germany’s Lothar Matthaus.

 Cartoon XV:

Photo From: 86 - Flash - Campionato Del Mondo Mexico

Explanation: This cartoon shows Scotland’s Graeme Souness.

 Cartoon XVI:

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 15, July 1982

Explanation: This cartoon is a diagram of Erwin vandenbergh’s goal vs. Argentina in the 1982 World Cup (June 13, 1982, World Cup, Belgium 1-Argentina 0)

 Cartoon XVII:

Photo From: Placar, Issue 14A, June 19, 1970

Explanation: This cartoon references Brazil’s path to the 1970 World Cup. (By today’s standards and sensibilities, some of these could be perceived somewhat xenophobic)

 Cartoon XVIII:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2005, September 11, 1984 

Explanation: These diagrams how Michel Platini’s 20 league goals for Juventus during the 1983/84 season.

See:

Platini League goals 1983/84