Error in Casting, Part Sixteen

 1- Tomas Skuhravy and Sporting CP 1995/96

Czech Republic Tomas Skuhravy joined Sporting CP in 1995. By the time he joined the club, his best years had been behind him after spending many solid seasons at Genoa. He managed only a handful of matches at Lisbon before departing.

2- Aad De Mos and Werder Bremen 1995/96

Dutch Manager Aad De Mos was appointed as Werder Bremen in 1995 as replacement for Otto Rehhagel who had been in charge for over a decade. De Mos failed to get consistent results and was sacked just months later on January 1996.

 

3- Manuel Negrete and Sporting CP 1986/87

Mexican striker Manuel Negrete stood out during the World Cup on home soil in 1986 to earn a transfer abroad to Sporting CP. However, he failed to settle and returned after a solitary season.

 

 

4- Christophe Dugarry and AC Milan (1996/97) and Barcelona (1997/98)

French striker Christophe Dugarry was miscast in successive seasons at AC Milan (1996/97) and Barcelona (1997/98). Midway through his season at Barcelona, he left and joined Olympique Marseille to earn playing minutes to maintain his chances for 1998 World Cup selection.

 

5- Julio Cesar Romero and Barcelone 1989

In the spring of 1989, in one of the strangest transfers, Barcelona Manager Johann Cruyff signed Paraguayan forward Julio Cesar Romero in the last few months of the season. He only made a few appearances and was on his way out at the end of the season.

 

 

 

 

Diego Maradona and Michel Platini, Part Eighteen

 Diego Maradona / Michel Platini Articles

Diego Maradona

(Magazine / Language:  France Football, Issue 2265, September 5, 1989 / French)

(Magazine / Language: France Football, Issue 2388, January 14, 1992

/ French)

(Magazine / Language: World Soccer, December 1994 / English)

(Magazine / Language: Four Four Two, Issue 8, April 1995 / English)

(Magazine / Language: Don Balon, Edicion Chile, Issue 200, April 16-22, 1996

/ Spanish)

(Magazine / Language: Calcio 2000, Issue 2, November 1997 / Italian)

(Magazine / Language: Calcio 2000, Issue 7, April 1998 / Italian)

(Magazine / Language: Sport Magazine-Foot Magazine, Issue 37, September 8, 2004 / Frech)

 

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2388, January 14, 1992

(Diego Maradona)

 

 

Michel Platini

(Magazine / Language: France Football, Issue 1927, March 15, 1983 / French)

(Magazine / Language: France Football, Issue 2067, November 19, 1985 / French) 

(Magazine / Language: World Soccer, June 1992 / English)

(Magazine / Language: France Football, Issue 2600, February 6, 1996 / French)

(Magazine / Language: Onze-Mondial, Issue 96, January 1997 / French)

 (Magazine / Language: Calcio 2000, Issue 38, February 2001 / Italian)

 (Magazine / Language: Four Four Two, Issue 119, July 2004 / English)

(Magazine / Language: World Soccer, May 2007 / English)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2067, November 19, 1985

(Michel Platini)

In case you did not get the link at the top of page

Diego Maradona / Michel Platini

The uncapped, Part Eighteen

 

1- Holger Willmer

Holger Willmer was a West German defender in the 80s with Koln and Bayern Munich. He earned some caps at B-level and was in the final 40 for the 1982 World Cup but did not get to earn a full cap.

 

2- Ruud Hesp

Dutch and Roda JC Kerkrade goalkeeper Ruud Hesp was signed by Barcelona Manager Louis van Gaal in 1997. He quickly displaced Vitor Baia as Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper and stayed until 2000. He managed to win two League titles in his spell but failed to earn a single cap despite his success.

 

3- Mike Newell

Mike Newell was an English striker from the late 80s and 90s. He earned U-21 caps and joined Everton in 1989. He later earned two ‘B’ caps but failed to gain a cap with the senior side.

 

4- Franck Dumas

French defender Franck Dumas had the best spell of his career at Monaco in the 90s and won a League title with the side in 1997. He would earn a move to Newcastle United in 1999.

However, this was around the time France had won the World Cup and due to the excellence of the defense, Dumas did not get a look-in.

 

5- Zarko Olarevic

Yugoslav striker Zarko Olarevic made his name in the 1970s with Partizan Belgrade and Radnicki Kragujevac. He earned a transfer to Antwerp and eventually the French League with Lille, Le Havre and OM. Despite his successs in France, he was never called up by the National Team.

Football’s Quarrels and Feuds, Part Nineteen

 

1- Christian Panucci and Arrigo Sacchi

In an interview with ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ in 1994, AC Milan defender Christian Panucci stated that Italy manager Arrigo Sacchi had betrayed him. According to the player, Sacchi had promised to take him to the 1994 USA World Cup but prior to the publication of the final list, he had informed the player that he would take Mauro Tassoti for his experience and could not ignore Luigi Apolloni.  When Sacchi learned of this interview, he said Panucci would not play for Italy as long he is the Manager. (Though the player did get a reprieve following the World Cup).

2- Youri Djorkaeff and Andreas Brehme

During his time at Kaiserslautern (1999-2002), French midfielder Youri Djorkaeff had a falling out with Manager Andreas Brehme (who had replaced Otto Rehhagel). In the end he was forced to leave and join Bolton Wanderers.

 

3- Ally McCoist and Graeme Souness

During their time at Rangers Glasgow (1986-1991), it was well known that Manager Graeme Souness and striker Ally McCoist had a difficult relationship and were often at odds with one another.

 

4- Tomislav Ivic and Jesus Gil, 1991

In the summer of 1991, controversial Atletico Madrid President Jesus Gil was eager to give a two-year contract extension to Manager Tomislav Ivic. However, upon hearing that Juventus had approached Ivic, Gil was angered and sacked Ivic. Ivic would join Olympique Marseille instead.

 

5- Jose Altafini and Corrado Ferlaino

In November 1977, Jose Altafini attacked Napoli President Corrado Ferlaino for refusing to organize a Testimonial match for him.

 

 

Photo From: LIBRO DEL FUTBOL, Fasciculo 19, 1974

(Jose Altafini)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 850  (Number 25),  June 19-25, 1991

(Corrado Ferlaino)

Short International Careers, Part Twenty

 

1- Brian Deane

English striker Brian Deane burst onto the scene with Sheffield United in the early 90s. His form earned him three caps with Manager Graham Taylor in 1991 and 92. However, that would be the extent of it and his transfer to Leeds United in 1993 did not enhance his international prospects.

 

Photo From: Soccer Stars, Issue 19, March 1994

(Brian Deane)

2- Jurgen Milewski

West German forward Jurgen Milewski was part of SV Hamburg’s successful side of the 1980s. However, he was unable to convince Manager Jupp Derwall and only earned three caps from 1981 to 1984.

 

3- Alfons Bastijns

Alfons Bastijns was a Belgian defender who was a mainstay of Club Brugge for over a decade. However, his chances were limited at International level and just managed 3 caps from 1970 to 1977.

 

4- Scott Telfer

Scottish defender Scott Telfer had a good spell at Coventry in the late 90s-early 2000s. He earned only one cap under Craig Brown, on March 29, 2000, Scotland 0-France 2. He was replaced in the 78^th minute.

 

5- Gianfranco Mateolli

Italian midfielder Gianfranco Mateolli was part of Azeglio Vicini’s U-21 Italy side and when Vicini became the senior side Manager in 1986, he included Mateolli in his initial squads. Mateolli took part in 7 matches in the first years of Vicini’s regime (1986 and 1987) before being discarded.

 

Magazine Awards, Part Twenty-one

1996 France Football’s Ballon d’Or / 1996 Onze d’Or / 2002 World Soccer Player of the Year / 1992 France Football’s African Ballon d’Or / 1985 France Football’s French Awards

France Football’s Ballon d’Or:

 

Year 1996:

Player of the year: Matthias Sammer (Germany and Borussia Dortmund)

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2646, December 24, 1996

(Matthias Sammer)

 

Onze’s Onze d’Or:

 

Year 1996:

Player of the year: Eric Cantona (France and Manchester United)

 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 95, December 1996

(Eric Cantona)

World Soccer’s Player of the Year:

 

Year 2002:

Player of the year: Ronaldo (Brazil and Real Madrid)

Manager of the Year:  Guus Hiddink (South Korea)

Team of the year: Brazil

 

Photo From: World Soccer, January 2003

(Ronaldo)

 

France Football’s African Ballon d’Or:

 

Year 1992:

Player of the year: Abedi Pele (Ghana)

 

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2439, January 5, 1993

(Abedi Pele)

France Football’s French Awards:

 

Year 1985:

Player of the year: Luis Fernandez (Paris St. Germain)

Club of the year: Bordeaux

Foreign Player of the year: Vahid Halilhodzic (Yugoslavia and Nantes)

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2073, December 31, 1985

(Paris St. Germain’s Luis Fernandez)

In case you missed it at the top of the page

1996 France Football’s Ballon d’Or / 1996 Onze d’Or / 2002 World Soccer Player of the Year / 1992 France Football’s African Ballon d’Or / 1985 France Football’s French Awards

Events and Consequences, Part Twenty-Two

 

1- Event:

Berti Vogts injured in the right knee during the Champions Cup match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Internazionale Milano in the Fall of 1971.

Consequence:

He had to be operated at Koln University in February 1972 and had to miss the 1972 Euros.

 

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(Berti Vogts)

2- Event:

In 1999, Brazil National Team Manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo appointed Cafu as Brazil Captain for the 1999 Copa America.

 

Consequence:

Leonardo walked out of Copa America squad saying he felt unmotivated. There were rumors that he was annoyed at being overlooked for the captaincy

 

Photo From: Navarette, Copa America 1999

(Leoanrdo)

3- Event:

In 1972, Colin Todd (Derby County) and Alan Hudson (Chelsea) refused to join the England U-23 side on a tour.

 

Consequence:

The pair were banned for 2 years from any internationals.

 

 

4- Event:

In February 1998, Blackburn Rovers’ Chris Sutton refused to play for the England ‘B’ squad vs. Chile.

 

Consequence:

England Manager Glen Hoddle refused to consider him for the 1998 World Cup squad as a result.

 

 

5- Event:

Brazilian defender Josimar and his his off-field problems and arrests in 1989 and 1990.

 

Consequence:

He was in line to be included as part of the 1990 World Cup squad. However, Brazil Manager Sebastiao Lazaroni decided to not to include him in his plans because of the disciplinary issues.