Full Magazines, Part Three

1- Magazine Name: Onze

Issue: Issue 22, October 1977

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Onze, Issue 22, October 1977

Onze, Issue 22, October 1977

2- Magazine Name: Onze

Issue: Issue 51, March 1980

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Onze, Issue 51, March 1980

Onze, Issue 51, March 1980

3- Magazine Name: Onze-Mondial

Issue: Issue 59, December 1993

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 59, December 1993

 Onze-Mondial, Issue 59, December 1993

4- Magazine Name: World Soccer

Issue: July 1968

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1968

 World Soccer, July 1968

5- Magazine Name: World Soccer

Issue: December 1976

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: World soccer, December 1976

World soccer, December 1976

6- Magazine Name: World Soccer

Issue: October 1985

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1985

 World Soccer, October 1985

7- Magazine Name: World Soccer

Issue: June 1997

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1997

World Soccer, June 1997

8- Magazine Name: Mondial

Issue: Old Series, Issue 8, September 1977

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 8, September 1977

 Mondial, Old Series, Issue 8, September 1977

9- Magazine Name: Mondial

Issue: new series, issue 42, September 1983

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 42, September 1983

 Mondial, new series, issue 42, September 1983

10- Magazine Name: Fussball Magazin

Issue: December 1988

Language/Nation: German / West Germany

Photo From: Fussball Magazin, December 1988

 Fussball Magazin, December 1988

11- Magazine Name: Mirroir du Football

Issue: January 24, 1979

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Mirroir du Football, Issue: January 24, 1979

Mirroir du Football, Issue: January 24, 1979

12- Magazine Name: Voetbal International

Issue: November 29-December 4, 1982

Language/Nation: Dutch / Holland

Photo From: Voetbal International, November 29-December 4, 1982

 Voetbal International, November 29-December 4, 1982

13- Magazine Name: Foot Magazine

Issue: Issue 31, January 1984

Language/Nation: French/Belgium

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 31, January 1984

 Foot Magazine, Issue 31, January 1984

14- Magazine Name: Soccer International

Issue: Issue 5, May 1990

Language/Nation: English / USA

Photo From: Soccer International, Issue 5, May 1990

 Soccer International, Issue 5, May 1990

15- Magazine Name: Guerin Sportivo

Issue: April 28-May 3, 1983

Language/Nation: Italian / Italy

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, April 28-May 3, 1983

 Guerin Sportivo, April 28-May 3, 1983

16- Magazine Name: Football Magazine

Issue: Issue 3, April 1960 

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: Football Magazine, Issue 3, April 1960  

Football Magazine, Issue 3, April 1960

17- Magazine Name: Goal

Issue: Issue 19, April 1997

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: Goal, Issue 19, April 1997

 Goal, Issue 19, April 1997, part 1

Goal, Issue 19, April 1997, part 2

18- Magazine Name: Four Four Two

Issue: Issue 37, September 1997

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: Four Four Two, Issue 37, September 1997

 Four Four Two, Issue 37, September 1997, part 1

Four Four Two, Issue 37, September 1997, part 2

19- Magazine Name: Placar

Issue: Issue 0, 1970

Language/Nation: Portuguese / Brazil

Photo From: Placar, Issue 0, 1970

 Placar, Issue 0, 1970

20- Magazine Name: Marca

Issue: July 9, 1982

Language/Nation: Spanish / Spain

Photo From: Marca, July 9, 1982

 Marca, July 9, 1982

21- Magazine Name: El Grafico

Issue: June 30, 1970

Language/Nation: Spanish / Argentina

Photo From: El Grafico - June 30, 1970

 El Grafico - June 30, 1970

22- Magazine Name: Don Balon

Issue: April 12-18, 1994

Language/Nation: Spanish / Spain

Photo From: Don Balon, April 12-18, 1994

 Don Balon, April 12-18, 1994

23- Magazine Name: Kicker

Issue: Kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1974

Language/Nation: German / West Germany

Photo From: Kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1974

Kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1974

24- Magazine Name: Soccer Monthly

Issue: January 1979

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: Soccer Monthly, January 1979

 Soccer Monthly, January 1979

25- Magazine Name: Total Football

Issue: New Season 2001

Language/Nation: English/UK

Photo From: Total Football, New Season 2001

Total Football, New Season 2001, part 1

Total Football, New Season 2001, part 2

26- Magazine Name: France Football

Issue: Issue 1661, February 7, 1978

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1661, February 7, 1978

France Football, Issue 1661, February 7, 1978

27- Magazine Name: France Football

Issue: Issue 1989, May 22, 1984

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1989, May 22, 1984

France Football, Issue 1989, May 22, 1984

28- Magazine Name: France Football

Issue: Issue 2375, October 15, 1991

Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2375, October 15, 1991

 France Football, Issue 2375, October 15, 1991

29- Magazine Name: Calcio 2000

Issue: Issue 29, April 2000

Language/Nation: Italian / Italy

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 29, April 2000

Calcio 2000, Issue 29, April 2000, part 1

Calcio 2000, Issue 29, April 2000, part 2

30- Magazine Name: Sport 1982

Issue: Issue 11

Language/Nation: Romanian / Romania

Photo From: Sport 1982, Issue 11

 Sport 1982, Issue 11

31- Magazine Name: Sport Illuestrierte

Issue: Fussball 1984 Sonderheft

Language/Nation: German / West Germany

Photo From: Sport Illuestrierte, Fussball 1984 Sonderheft

Sport Illuestrierte, Fussball 1984 Sonderheft

32- Magazine Name: L’Equipe Magazine

Issue: May 9, 1998

                   Language/Nation: French/France

Photo From: L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998

L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998

When Calcio Ruled the Football World-A Personal Journey-Part Two (1983/84)

The 1983/84 season was the first Football season that I followed from the start as a knowledgeable fan (as knowledgeable as a 10 year old can be).

By now, I was familiar with the various European Leagues and the players and the differences associated with each.

During that summer offseason, a friend of the family who was leaving the country left me his possession of Sports magazines (it was called ‘Donyaye Varzesh’ (World of Sports)). This collection stretched back to the 1980/81 season.

I spent those summer months reading the magazines and like a sponge absorbed the information with great interest and caught up with the last few seasons.

With the new Serie A season on the horizon, Juventus were in a confident mood due to their positive run at the end of the previous season, with Platini at his zenith.

Captain and Inspirational goalkeeper Dino Zoff had retired and Roberto Bettega had left the Serie A for Canada’s Toronto Blizzard in an act of pre-retirement.

The rest of the squad was intact that still included five World Cup winners.

Stefano Tacconi had arrived from Avellino to replace Zoff, while Domenico Penzo arrived from Verona to replace Bettega.

Defending Champions AS Roma, led by World Cup heroes Bruno Conti and Brazilian Paulo Roberto Falcao, had also been active in the transfer market.

They had acquired Brazilian midfielder Toninho Cerezo to replace Austrian Herbert Prohaska.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 44, November 1983

(Brazilian Toninho Cerezo at AS Roma)

World Cup winning striker Francesco Graziani had arrived from Fiorentina to partner up Roberto Pruzzo.

Both teams were the title favorites with AS Roma also eyeing the Champions Cup, with the Final to be played at their home stadium.

I was also made aware that the defending League Champions played the following season with a small Italian Flag on their jerseys.

I had noticed that on Juventus’ jerseys the previous season, without realizing its significance. But this season it was AS Roma that had the Italy flag on their shirts.

Another novelty was the promotion of AC Milan, the neighbors of Inter. I had been unaware of them up to that point since they were in Serie B the previous season. Soon enough I would learn of their history and special place in Serie A and would learn of Baresi and Tassoti who would achieve European glory before the end of the decade.

The talking point of the pre-season was the transfer of Brazilian superstar Zico from Flamengo to Udinese. At the time I was puzzled a player of his stature joining a modest mid-table team, but little did I know of the World of Football Finance. Not realizing that he was paid like a king to join such a club.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 46, January 1984

(Brazilian teammates Zico and Falcao)

Other new foreign players included the Belgians Eric Gerets and Ludo Coeck at AC Milan and Internazionale Milano respectively.

Young Danish Sensation Michael Laudrup was loaned from Juventus to Lazio, although at the time I was unaware of the loan deal.

Former Watford striker Luther Blisset joined newly promoted AC Milan, but he would endure a nightmare of a season.

Ajax Amsterdam and Dutch striker Wim Kieft joined Pisa and would soon learn the difference between the free scoring Dutch League and the defense oriented Serie A.

Scottish striker Joe Jordan was traded from one Italian club to another (AC Milan to Verona).

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 44, November 1983

(Ludo Coeck at Internazionale Milano)

As far as Italian players, World Cup Champion and long serving Internazionale midfielder Gabriele Oriali joined Fiorentina.

Just like the previous season, I continued my routine of getting the local Sports Magazine on a weekly basis and trying to catch as much Television coverage as possible.

Essentially most fans were glued to their Television for a weekly sports program broadcast on Friday nights that along other sports also showed European League highlights and goals.

 Juventus and Roma started the season confidently and topped the League from early on.

Platini was in sensational form and Paolo Rossi seemed to be discovering his scoring touch.

Platini’s excellent calendar year was rewarded with the Ballon d’Or trophy awarded by ‘France Football’ magazine.

Juventus broke free from the chasing pack on Matchday 13 and would hold on to the League lead despite resistance from Roma.

Zico’s transfer to Udinese seemed to have paid dividends and he was scoring many goals in a very defensive League and Udinese owed their relatively high place due to his exploits.

In fact he was the League’s top goalscorer until Platini overtook him in the second half of the season. In the end Platini scored one more goal (20 to 19).

Photo From: Onze, Issue 95, November 1983

(Zico at Udinese)

The surprise for Juventus was the emergence of the young Beniamino Vignola who at first seemed unlikely to break into the first team, but as the season wore on he appeared more and more. His progress earned him a spot on Italy’s 1984 Olympic squad held in Los Angeles that year.

Both Juventus and Roma also reached European Cup Finals, with Juventus topping off their excellent season by triumphing in the Cup Winners Cup vs. Portugal’s Porto, while AS Roma were defeated in a penalty kick shoot-out vs. Liverpool at their home ground of Stadio Olimpico.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984

(Michel Platini, May 16, 1984, Cup Winners Cup, Juventus 2-Porto 1)

In a way this defeat started the decline of that fine Roma squad. In the offseason, Swedish manager Nils Liedholm departed to AC Milan, ending a cycle.

Their only consolation was in winning the Coppa Italia vs. Verona at the end of the season.

At the end of that summer, my family and I left our home for good to live in France for one year (1984/85 season, to be continued…..)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, June 20-26, 1984

(Juventus squad, 1983/84, Top, left to right: Michel Platini, Gaetano Scirea, Sergio Brio, Stefano Tacconi, Claudio Gentile, Domenico Penzo, Bottom, left to right: Antonio Cabrini, Massimo Bonini, Zbigniew Boniek, Paolo Rossi, Marco Tardelli)

Managers and Tactics, Part Two

Six Interviews and  Profiles on legendary Manager Helenio Herrera

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1961 / English by Eric Batty) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1964 / English by Eric Batty ) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1966 / English by Roger McDonald) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, October 1970 / English by Norman Cutler) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1970 / English by Norman Cutler) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1998 / English by David Prole) 

(Magazine / Language : Football Magazine , Issue 89 , June 1967 / French by Robert Vergne)

Photo from: World Soccer, December 1970

(Helenio Herrera)

Herrera

Two Articles about the Catenaccio tactical formation

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1963 / English by Eric Batty) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 21, July 1999/ Italian By Carlo F. Chiesa)  

Photo from: Calcio 2000, Issue 21, July 1999

(The lineup setup of the Great Inter side of the 1960s that employed Catenaccio with Herrera as Manager)

Catenaccio Tactic

Tributes, Part 3

Tributes:  Sandy Jardine (December 31, 1948-April 24, 2014)

     Tito Vilanova (September 17, 1968-April 25, 2014)

               Vujadin Boskov (May 16, 1931-April 27, 2014)

               Francisco das Chagas Marinho Marinho Chagas (February 8, 1952-May 31, 2014)

               Gyula Grosics (February 4, 1926-June 13, 2014)

                Alfredo Di Stefano (July 4, 1926-July 7, 2014)

Sandy Jardine

William Pullar ‘Sandy’ Jardine was a Scottish International defender who spent the majority of his career at Rangers Glasgow and then spent the last six years of his career at Hearts.

His International career spanned the 1970s, he represented Scotland in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups.

 He was diagnosed with cancer in 2012.

He passed away on April 24^th, aged 65.

Photo From: Scotland, The Team, Author: Andrew Ward

(Sandy Jardine)

Tito Vilanova

Tito Vilanova had an undistinguished playing career. He had a three year spell at Celta Vigo in the 90s though he rarely played.

He is remembered firstly as Josip Guardiola’s assistant at Barcelona during the magical years (2008/2012).

After Guardiola stepped down Vilanova was surprisingly chosen as Manager. He was viewed as an in-house person who would carry on Guardiola’s traditions.

Unfortunately, his first season in charge would be his last. He did win the League title in, however he was forced to step down in July 2013.

He had been diagnosed with parotid gland cancer and the treatment required ended his coaching career.

He passed away on April 25^th, aged 45.

Photo from: France Football, May 25, 2012

(Tito Vilanova)

Vujadin Boskov

Yugoslav Manager is remembered from his playing days at Vojvodina. His managerial career was even more remarkable.

Aside from managing the National team, he managed many prestigious teams across Europe, such as AS Roma, Feyenoord and Real Madrid (reaching the 1981 Champions Cup Final vs. Liverpool).

However, his greatest achievement will surely be the six years he spent managing provincial Serie A side Sampdoria.

He won numerous Cups, as well as the 1990 Cup Winners Cup, however his greatest achievement was  winning the Serie A league title in 1990/91.

He was able to lead to triumph a side led by the double strike force of Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini against the likes of Maradona’s Napoli, Baggio’s Juventus and the Dutch and West German inspired Milanese clubs of AC Milan and Internazionale.

The following season he even led Sampdoria all the way to the Final of the Champions League, but lost again vs. Barcelona.

He passed away on April 27^th, aged 82.

Photo from: Calcio 2000, Issue 22, August 1999

(Vujadin Boskov)

Marinho Chagas 

Brazilian left back Marinho Chagas is mostly remembered as the defender with long blond hair during the 1974 World Cup.

In some circles he was made the scapegoat for Brazil’s failure during that World Cup.

He is also remembered from his days at Botafogo, he later spent some time in NASL with New York Cosmos.

He passed away on May 31st, aged 62 from digestive hemorrhage.

Photo from: Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf

(Marinho Chagas, June 13, 1974, World Cup, Brazil 0-Yugoslavia)

Interview:

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, August 1974 / English) 

Marinho Interview

Gyula Grosics 

Gyula Grosics was Hungary’s goalkeeper during the 1950s, during the glorious era of ‘The Mighty Magyars’.

He passed away on June 13th, aged 88.

Photo from: World Soccer, September 1962

(Grosics after his farewell match vs. Kaiserslautern in 1962)

Articles:

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

Grosics Article

Alfredo Di Stefano

The greatest player of his generation Alfredo Di Stefano will always be synonymous with Real Madrid’s 1950s glory era.

Born in Buenos Aires he made his name with River Plate in the latter half of the 1940s and earned International caps with Argentina.

In 1949, he joined Colombia’s outlaw league by joining Millionarios.

In 1953 he was involved in a tug of war between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. He joined Real Madrid and never looked back and Spain effectively became his home for the remainder of his life.

He took up Spanish citizenship and played for the national team as well.

His eleven years with Real Madrid culminated in the first five Champions Cup triumphs, as well as nine La Liga triumphs.

He also won the Ballon d’Or twice in 1957 and 1959 awarded by ‘France Football’ Magazine.

Born a little too soon for the Television age (he later admitted he wished color Television had existed in his day), he was nearing the end of his career when a young Pele was reaching his height and benefiting from the advances in television coverage.

World Cup glory eluded him as Argentina did not participate in the 1950 World Cup. He was part of Spain’s squad during the 1962 World Cup in Chile but injury prevented him from making an appearance.

He was kinapped in 1963 in Venezuela by a Revolutionary group but released unharmed two days later.

He left Real Madrid in 1964 joining RCD Espanol Barcelona and retiring two years later.

He later managed a multitude of clubs such as Boca Juniors and River Plate in Argentina and Real Madrid in two separate spells.

He managed Valencia in three separate occasions.

As Real Madrid Manager he was responsible for giving debuts to the ‘El Quinta del Buitre’ generation.

In December 1989, he was awarded the Super Ballon d’Or by ‘France Football’ Magazine as the greatest Euroepan player of the year winner.

He passed away on July 7th, aged 88 from a heart attack.

Photo from: As Color, December 23, 1990

(Alfredo Di Stefano)

Photo from: France Football, Issue 2281, December 26, 1989

(Alfredo Di Stefano and Marco van Basten with their respective Ballon d’Or awarded in 1989)

Photo from: France Football, Issue 2281, December 26, 1989

(Alfredo Di Stefano and his wife Sara with his Super Ballon d’Or awarded in 1989)

Photo from: France Football, Issue 2281, December 26, 1989

(Alfredo Di Stefano)

Articles:

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1966/ English By Roger Mc Donald) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, June 1971/ English By Norman Cutler) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1971/ English By Norman Cutler) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1981/ English By Eric Batty) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2281, December 26, 1989 / French By Jean-Marie Lorant) 

(Magazine / Language : As Color, December 23, 1990 / Spanish) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2589, November 21, 1995 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 18, April 1999 / Italian) 

Di Stefano Articles