Lev Yashin was a keeper and a star for USSR. He was also a real character, writes Dennis Gedling.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 91– The Great Lev Yashin (1966)
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Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 92-Archie’s World Record (2001)
March 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling recalls Australia’s 2001 thumping of a second-string America Samoa in an Oceania qualifier.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 93 – The Red Devils of Belgium Shock the other ‘Red Devils’ (1986)
March 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling recalls a World Cup where the under-achieving Soviets looked the goods – for a while.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 94 – La Ola! The Mexican Wave! (1986)
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Love it or hate it, the Mexican Wave hit the big time in 1986.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 95 – Diana Ross’ Penalty Miss (1994)
March 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling continues his World Cup lead up with the story of the day Diana Ross missed a sitter.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 96 – Argentina ‘go the hack’ at Wembley
March 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling explains the fierce Argentina-England rivalry which exploded in this match in 1966.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 97 – The World Cup Hits The Pop Charts (1990)
March 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling goes all Spicks and Specks with this revisiting of the great and gross of World Cup music.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 98 – Lothar ‘The Panzer’ Matthaus Breaks The World Cup Appearance Record (1998)
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In the third of his series Dennie Gedling tells the story of the iron fist of The Panzer Matthaus and his record at the World Cup.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 99-Robbie Baggio’s Penalty Redemption (1998)
March 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling tells the tale of Roberto Baggio’s banishment and redemption as an Italian football hero.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 100-Rivaldo’s dive against Turkey (2002)
March 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
In this World Cup year, Dennis Gelding begins his series of 100 World Cup moments from an Australian perspective. He starts with Rivaldo. [Great idea DG. Looking forward to the countdown – Ed]
Melbourne Heart: A resurrected Schip
March 4, 2014 by 13 Comments
The Heart has had a miracle turnaround. Some would argue that if Aloisi had the three key players at his disposal that van’t Schip has, he would have managed the same. But Tom Riordan believes that van’t Schip is on another level altogether.
Crio’s Question : Hidden Gems?
February 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio reviews the last week’s crowded sporting landscape, and in the words of many racecallers in a blanket finish “you don’t know where to look”. Let us know what hidden gems you enjoyed.
Sometimes they just don’t go in
February 8, 2014 by 3 Comments
The injustice; the injustice. John Green gathers loved ones around him as they watch opportunities wasted in the fifth round FA Cup tie between Preston North End and Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City – the best and worst of the world game
February 2, 2014 by 8 Comments
Spurs fan Steve Fahey enjoys (appreciates?) the performance of opponent Man City and contemplates the lot of the mega-cashed-up club.
Walking (with a police escort) in a Glory Wanderland
January 31, 2014 by 5 Comments
Dennis Gedling journeys to Parramatta with fellow Perth Glory supporters to take in the spectacle and the fanaticism of Western Sydney Wanderers.
A night out in Bradford
January 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
In the final leg of his tour John Green goes to Bradford, no longer the city it once was, but rebuilding (like its football side). [Thanks John, for these terrific articles. It’s been tremendous following you on your tour. Much appreciated. Ed]
Mickey stays out of trouble
January 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
All the (writing) momentum is with John Green as he continues to follow Preston North End. Another terrific tale as he makes his way to Nottingham and taps into the Lilywhites’ mythology thanks to Mickey in the seat alongside and his brothers behind. [Top stuff – Ed]
Interested to get your thoughts on the Mark Knight Heart cartoon
January 24, 2014 by 10 Comments
Your thoughts on this?
Time stretches into the distance
January 20, 2014 by 4 Comments
John Green sees Preston North End at home to Coventry. The conversation about the junior system is intriguing. The game finishes in controversy.
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