We are down to number 2 in Dennis Gedling’s fantastic Top 100 World Cup Moments series. Number 2 recounts the infamous ‘Hand of God’ game between Argentina and England in the 1986 Mexico World Cup. Great reading except if you’re English. What will be number 1 tomorrow?
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 2-The Best (and worst) of Diego Armando Maradona (1986)
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Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 4 -“Two World Wars & One World Cup….”
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What do St Kilda and the English football team have in common? Dennis Gedling lets you know with this tale of solitary success in the 1966 World Cup.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 5-The Greatest (1970)
June 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling celebrates perhaps the greatest national team of all time, when Brazil rode their unique attacking flair to success in the 1970 World Cup.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 6-Hot Stuttgart Nights (2006)
June 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
It is the 2006 World Cup, and the Socceroos overcome some familiar Croatian faces to reach the last 16.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 7-The Iran Disaster (1997)
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As we count down to Number 1 Dennis Gedling recalls the first leg heroics in Tehran 1997, which were followed by the disastrous events at the MCG.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 8-West Germany Halt ‘The Clockwork Orange’ (1974)
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Dennis Gedling recalls the ’74 World Cup final when the Dutch ‘total football’ wilted under relentless West German pressure.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 9-Italy Ends The Party (2006)
June 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling recalls the brightest and darkest moment in Australian World Cup history. Guus Hiddink led us to a last 16 clash with the Azzurri in 2006. Denied by the ref?
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 10-The Unforgettable Farewell of Zinedine Zidane (2006)
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Zinedine Zidane red carded in his final game as France take on Italy in the 2006 World Cup Final. Dennis Gedling tells the tale of Italy’s 4th World Cup triumph at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 11-The Miracle of Berne (1954)
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Dennis Gedling tells the story of the incredible triumph of West Germany over the “Mighty Maygars” in the 1954 World Cup Final.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 13-Baggio’s Costly Miss. Brazil’s Fifth World Cup (1994)
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The 1994 World Cup Final wasn’t one of the greatest finals of all time. Dennis Gedling recounts Brazil’s win over Italy after the scores were 0-0 after regular time. Including Baggio’s miss.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 14-The Socceroos Push Brazil All The Way (2006)
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Dennis Gedling reports on a night to celebrate what would be the most honourable loss the Socceroos would ever have.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 15-Maradona Magic and Argentina’s Second World Cup (1986)
June 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It was a World Cup final for the ages. Denis Gedling recalls Argentina’s stirring victory over West Germany at Mexico ’86.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 16-The 1974 Pioneers (1974)
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A tale of spirit from the 1974 World Cup. Two Germanys, Chile and Pinochet. ‘Advance Australia Fair’ announces the team’s arrival in West Germany. Underdogs we may have been but, as Dennis Gedling reports, we were there playing for and with pride.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 17-The Tardelli Scream (1982)
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Italy were too good for the West Germans in the 1982 World Cup final.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 18-The Durban Disaster (2010)
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Disaster in Durban. The Socceroos run out of luck and legs against a talented young German side. The new world-class stadium runs out of beer and Dennis Gedling is your unwillingly sober reporter for the entirety of the drubbing.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 19-Ronaldo Finds Redemption. Kahn Finds A Place To Hide (2002)
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The 02 World Cup final in Japan featured South American powerhouse Brazil against European titans West Germany. Dennis Gedling tells the story of a dramatic contest.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 20-Alcidis Chiggia. The Man Who Made Brazil Cry (1950)
May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Uruguayans refused to bow to the Brazilians (imagined) superiority, and reaped the reward in a classic World Cup Final.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 21-All Hail The Holy Grail and Jimmy Mackay Who Did Not Fail (1973)
May 28, 2014 by 3 Comments
On the 13th of November in 1973 Australia, for the first time, qualified for the World Cup. Dennis Gedling tells the tale of the Socceroos qualifying games that led to a maiden World Cup appearance in 1974. An often overlooked story of one of the greatest moments in Australian sport.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 22-West Germany Come Out On Top In The Hack Fest of Rome (1990)
May 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The 1990 contest between West Germany and Argentina was considered by some to be the Eric Olthwaite of World Cup Finals. Dennis Gedling explains why no-one was crying for Argentina that year, as the brilliant Germans prevailed.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 23-Australia Drag Out The Serbs With Them (2010)
May 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Socceroos finally salvage something from the 2010 World Cup tournament
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