In the quarterfinals in Liverpool, against Portugal, the N.Koreans almost engineered another remarkable upset. Right at the beginning, the Koreans set a strong, very fast pace, and racked up 3-0 leads against astonished Portuguese team. They only began to recover their composure after the great Eusebio scored 2 goals before the end of the first half, reducing the difference to 2-3. In the 2nd half, the Portuguese strength won out, and the final score was 5-3, with 4 goals for Eusebio, and Portugal went on to the semifinals.
Showing posts with label FOOTBALL HISTORY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FOOTBALL HISTORY. Show all posts
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1966
England adds its name to the list of winners, but not everyone is convinced
Brazil, without a team, a failure.
Portugal, a novelty.
Korea, a surprise.
Fights and bad officiating.
Germany still laments at the finals.
The most controversial incident of the 1966 Cup: Rattin is kicked out during the England-Argentina game and doesn't play.
Brazil, without a team, a failure.
Portugal, a novelty.
Korea, a surprise.
Fights and bad officiating.
Germany still laments at the finals.
The most controversial incident of the 1966 Cup: Rattin is kicked out during the England-Argentina game and doesn't play.
Friday, October 28, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1962 - Part 2
In the quarterfinals, in Viña de Mar, Brazil played against England on June 10, and won 3-1 with Garrincha in control of the play. In Santiago, Yugoslavia eliminated Germany, 1-0. Quite annoyed, the Chilean traveled to Arica, having to leave the comfortable National Stadium to play against USSR; Chile won, Chileans across the country danced with joy and started to believe that title might be theirs. In Rancagua, Czechoslovakia eliminated Hungary 1-0. The semifinals were held on June 13, in Viña del Mar, where the Czechs played the Yugoslavia and won 3-1, putting them in finals.
FIFA WORLD CUP 1962 - Part 1
BRAZIL REPEAT ITS FEAT;
BECOMES A TWO-TIME CUP WINNER, IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
On June 10, 1956, at the FIFA Congress in Lisbon, it was decided that Chile would host the Seventh World Cup - a surprise, the result of the efforts of Carlos Dittiborn, born in Rio de Janeiro, but of Chilean decent, who had always lived in Chile. His goals was to prove that Chile had what it takes to host the World Cup, and he succeeded. Unfortunately, on April 28, 1962, one month before the opening of the Cup, Carlos Dittiborn died. As a tribute, the Chileans did everything in their power to make it a great Cup. Dittiborn's phrase, "Because we have nothing, we will do our utmost..," was heard in every stadium.
BECOMES A TWO-TIME CUP WINNER, IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
On June 10, 1956, at the FIFA Congress in Lisbon, it was decided that Chile would host the Seventh World Cup - a surprise, the result of the efforts of Carlos Dittiborn, born in Rio de Janeiro, but of Chilean decent, who had always lived in Chile. His goals was to prove that Chile had what it takes to host the World Cup, and he succeeded. Unfortunately, on April 28, 1962, one month before the opening of the Cup, Carlos Dittiborn died. As a tribute, the Chileans did everything in their power to make it a great Cup. Dittiborn's phrase, "Because we have nothing, we will do our utmost..," was heard in every stadium.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1958
Brazil Surprises the world with some true "Masters" and a "King": Pele!
No one involved with the World Cup will ever forget the period between June 8 and 29, 1958. Fifth-three countries registered with FIFA for the Cup and all the continents would be represented. Only Cyprus, Turkey, and Venezuela abstained. It was to be the greatest "Jules Rimet" Cup ever. For the First time, the USSR would take part. Unfortunately, Jules Rimet, the Father of the Cup, who had died on October 16, 1956, in Paris, at age of 83, would not see this great event that he had inspired.
No one involved with the World Cup will ever forget the period between June 8 and 29, 1958. Fifth-three countries registered with FIFA for the Cup and all the continents would be represented. Only Cyprus, Turkey, and Venezuela abstained. It was to be the greatest "Jules Rimet" Cup ever. For the First time, the USSR would take part. Unfortunately, Jules Rimet, the Father of the Cup, who had died on October 16, 1956, in Paris, at age of 83, would not see this great event that he had inspired.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1954
Switzerland was not greatly affected by the war. Its economy was intact, and the Swiss had a good stadiums that could be enlarged. It had played 2 good games in the Cup, once in 1938 against Germany, and in 1950 against Brazil.
It had all the necessary credential to be chosen by FIFA to hold the Fifth World Cup.
It had all the necessary credential to be chosen by FIFA to hold the Fifth World Cup.
Monday, September 12, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1950
Between the Cup in 1938 and the Cup in 1950, there had been a World War. FIFA was headquartered in Paris and Jules Rimet knew that Adolf Hitler had still not forgotten the humiliation of the German team during the previous two World Cups. He also knew that Hitler wanted FIFA in Berlin. What did Rimet do? Both he and FIFA moved to Switzerland, where FIFA is today.
Monday, August 22, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1938
In France, Italy becomes a two-time winner.
The fear of a World War.
Spain is absent due to Civil War.
Good soccer from Brazil and Leonidas.
The Hungarians are the runner-up, and Brazil is third.
Leonidas, the "black diamond", scores the greatest number of goals.
August 15, 1936, just after the Olympic games had ended, 40 of ht 54 members at the FIFA Congress at the Kroll Opera, in Berlin, decided to let France host the 3r World Cup. For Jules Rimet, president of FIFA and the French Soccer Federation, this was a great triumph.
The fear of a World War.
Spain is absent due to Civil War.
Good soccer from Brazil and Leonidas.
The Hungarians are the runner-up, and Brazil is third.
Leonidas, the "black diamond", scores the greatest number of goals.
August 15, 1936, just after the Olympic games had ended, 40 of ht 54 members at the FIFA Congress at the Kroll Opera, in Berlin, decided to let France host the 3r World Cup. For Jules Rimet, president of FIFA and the French Soccer Federation, this was a great triumph.
Friday, August 5, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1934
Italy, a cup with political "smell" to it. The Azzuri win the delight of Mussolini. Brazil, a second rate team again. Spain vs Italy, the "battle of the cup. Austria beautiful soccer. The Uruguayans did not want to participate.
It cannot be denied that the 1934 World Cup in Italy was political. In 1929, even before the close of the 1930 Cup, the Italians petitioned to hold the next Cup and planned to win it.
It cannot be denied that the 1934 World Cup in Italy was political. In 1929, even before the close of the 1930 Cup, the Italians petitioned to hold the next Cup and planned to win it.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1930
The Cup opened while the Centenario Stadium was still under construction! Only 4 European countries participated in spite Jules Remit's efforts.
The 1st World cup Dominated by American teams like Brazil, Argentina, U.S.A., Peru, Paraguay, Mexico, Chile, Bolivia and powerhouse Uruguay, the host. Altogether, there were 13 nat'l teams participating.
HOW SOCCER BEGAN
There are many tales about how soccer began. there are stories of soccer in china called it Zuqui.. in Ancient times.. in the middle ages and in Italy called it Harspatum. The truth begins in England.
There, a hundred years ago a conflict about rules among players of rugby resulted in 1 dissident group starting a new sport that became soccer. Same as soccer we play today, you could use both hands and feet, whereas goalkeeper can use their hands. The word "Soccer" originated from the derived word (Assoc=Association), from North America.
HOW FIFA AND WORLD CUP BEGAN
World soccer began to get organized at the turn of the century. National Federations already existed,but an international organization to supervise the game among the world's countries was lacking. Wilhelm Hirschmann, a Dutchman who wrote down some rules on May 8, 1902 and approved by some football organization. At a business meeting on May 21, 1904, the rules went into effect and FIFA, the International Federation of Soccer Associations, got its start.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
