Cartoon
I:
Explanation:
This cartoon
shows Mark Hateley and Diego Maradona dueling before a Napoli and AC Milan
match on October 21, 1984. The match itself ended scoreless.
(Originally
published in La Gazzetta dello Sport on October 21, 1984)
Cartoon
II:
Photo From: France Football, Issue 2143, May 5, 1987 |
Explanation:
This
cartoon references Socrates’ retirement as a player in 1987.
It
shows Joao Sayad, Brazil’s Minister of Planning also giving up after the failed
Cruzado plan (Economic measure launched by the Brazilian Government in 1986
that turned out to be a failure).
(Published
originally in O Povo magazine)
Cartoon
III:
Photo From: World Soccer, May 1976 |
Explanation:
This
cartoon references England manager Don Revie’s inability to come up with a
consistent tactical formation. The cartoon shows previous England Managers
Walter Winterbottom (WM Formation) and Alf Ramsey with many tactical
variations. However, for Don Revie there is a big question mark as far as his
tactics.
Cartoon
IV:
Photo From: France Football, Issue 1658, January 17, 1978
(Drawn by Dero)
|
Explanation:
This
cartoon references France’s 1978 World Cup group opponents Argentina, Italy and
Hungary looking over at France Manager Michel Hidalgo symbolized as France’s
national symbol , the chicken.
Cartoon
V:
Photo From: France Football, Issue 2066, November 12, 1985
(Drawn by Dero)
|
Explanation:
This
cartoon references Michel Platini trying out a Mexican sombrero with the
prospect of qualification in sight, however, there is a bomb referencing
Yugoslavia next to him.
This
was prior to the World Cup Qualifier vs. Yugoslavia on November 16, 1985.
Platini scored both of France’s goals to qualify for the Mexican World Cup.
Cartoon
VI:
Photo From: France Football, Issue 2309, July 10, 1990 |
Explanation:
Diagrams
of the goals in the first round of 1990 World Cup for Group B, containing
Argentina, Romania, USSR and Cameroon.
For
clearer view see:
Cartoon
VII:
Photo From: Placar, Issue 15, June 26, 1970 |
Explanation:
This
shows Brazil’s Tostao starring in his two goal scoring performance vs. Peru
during the 1970 World cup (June 14, 1970, World cup, Brazil 4-Peru 2)
For
clearer view see:
Cartoon
VIII:
Photo From: Placar, Issue 15, June 26, 1970 |
Explanation:
This
cartoon shows a matchup between Brazil’s 1970 squad vs. Uruguay’s 1950 squad.
For
clearer view see:
Cartoon
IX:
Photo From: Start1988_june 06_№24 |
Explanation:
A
portrait of Thomas Berthold
Cartoon
X:
Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 35, February 1983 |
Explanation:
A
portrait of Oleg Blokhin
Cartoon
XI:
Photo From: 90 minutes, March 26, 1994
(By Nick Davies)
|
Explanation:
This
references Dutchman Ronald Koeman’s role in the October 13th, 1993,
World cup Qualifier in eliminating Graham Taylor’s England.
In
the match Koeman fouled David Platt , as the last man (an offense for which he
should have been sent off) and then minutes later scored Holland’s First goal
from a free kick much to the dismay of Graham taylor
Cartoon
XII:
Photo From: Don Balon, Issue 140, June 13, 1978 |
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