Posted 20 Oct 2020 (edited) Lev Yashn, when asked about his opinion regarding the first manned space flight of Yury Gagarin: "I feel proud, but not as great as after a good penalty save". Edited 10 Nov 2020 by Dmitry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Nov 2020 (edited) "I spent a lot of my money on alcohol, women and fast cars. As for the rest..., I just wasted it." George Best Edited 10 Nov 2020 by Dmitry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Dec 2020 Paolo Rossi died today, only 64. The 1982 Mundial in Spain was the first one I've watched critically as a very young fan, with my grandfather. https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/italian-legend-paolo-rossi-dies-aged-64/xquud7u9e9981en3z9rctoue7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Dec 2020 (edited) R.I.P. For me, it was also the first World Cup for which I learned by heart all lineups. In fact I still can recall a bunch of them: Waldir Peres, Leandro, Oscar, Luizinho, Toninho Cerezo, Júnior, Falçao, Sócrates, Serginho, Zico and Éder. Zico and Sócrates were my idols by then. I also have some remembrances from Argentina '78 and Mario Kempes defeating the Clockwork Orange team, but Spain was different... ... even though I did not attend any of the matches. At that time I was a huge fan of Brazil national team, so I was really disappointed with Italia qualifying for the semifinals and then beating Germany 3-1 in the final. And besides, I have never been very fond of 'catenaccio'. This image of Sandro Pertini celebrating Paolo Rossi's goals is iconic: Edited 10 Dec 2020 by EKE BBB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Dec 2020 (edited) I'll out myself as an oldster, then: I remember being allowed by my parents to stay up very late to watch the opening match of the 1970 World Cup in Mexico (Mexico-Italy 0:0). Though at 10, I did not follow soccer that closely yet during the Mexican Cup and the first one I really ate up from start to end was the 1974 World Cup in Germany. By 1982 that enthusiasm had long ebbed off to that of a (very) occasional watcher and sports news reader, though, as other hobbies (including 20s to 60s music and record collecting ) kept me more than occupied. Rossi's name is familiar, though. Edited 10 Dec 2020 by Big Beat Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Jun 2021 Here we go again... it's coming home! 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Jun 2021 9 hours ago, mjazzg said: Here we go again... it's coming home! 😀 First game was a bit slow to get started by Italy deserved their win. Turkey were very poor on the whole , with the 2-0 loss flattering them. England look quite promising but they don't have Kieran Tierney so perhaps the Tartan army may be able to celebrate escaping the group stage. Well , at least I can dream..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Jun 2021 1 hour ago, Clunky said: First game was a bit slow to get started by Italy deserved their win. Turkey were very poor on the whole , with the 2-0 loss flattering them. England look quite promising but they don't have Kieran Tierney so perhaps the Tartan army may be able to celebrate escaping the group stage. Well , at least I can dream..... England need a couple of Tierneys, at least. We look very promising if you ignore the gaping holes at centre back. I thought Italy looked efficient and not as good as the BBC coverage hyped them. I'm looking forward to England v. Scotland and Foden completing his Gascoigne impersonation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Jun 2021 In the first half Turkey looked like they may have had a chance for a draw, but after the break they fell apart, opening gaps between midfield and defence, which the Italians competently exploited. Italy got a well-deserved win. They better had, playing in Rome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Jun 2021 Awful what happened to Christian Eriksen. Was walking the dog, and I'm glad I didn't see it happening on tv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Jun 2021 (edited) Yes, reports are he's awake and stabilised, thankfully Also glad I wasn't watching it but wasn't walking a dog Earlier, Wales have their goalkeeper to thank for keeping the better Swiss team at bay for a draw Edited 12 Jun 2021 by mjazzg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jun 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 3:01 AM, Clunky said: First game was a bit slow to get started by Italy deserved their win. Turkey were very poor on the whole , with the 2-0 loss flattering them. England look quite promising but they don't have Kieran Tierney so perhaps the Tartan army may be able to celebrate escaping the group stage. Well , at least I can dream..... Tartan army looked rather un-army-like today. They did play their fair share: many will remember them for facilitating one of the greatest goals in Euro history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jun 2021 2 hours ago, Dmitry said: Tartan army looked rather un-army-like today. They did play their fair share: many will remember them for facilitating one of the greatest goals in Euro history. Despite the loss there were positives. Plenty of chances created but two errors lead to the two goals. Czech team certainly deserved the win. I feel with a bit more maturity the Scottish team will improve ( but this will most likely happen after the Euros !) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jun 2021 1 minute ago, Clunky said: Despite the loss there were positives. Plenty of chances created but two errors lead to the two goals. Czech team certainly deserved the win. I feel with a bit more maturity the Scottish team will improve ( but this will most likely happen after the Euros !) I must confess that I didn't watch the match, just the highlights on YouTube. It appeared that it was all Czechs, with the exception of one lad hitting the bar with a nice volley from well outside the box. My Ukrainians played their usual game - a squad, observing which would make one scratch their head and think "How the hell did they make it all the way here?!", until flashes of brilliance spark, and then one says, "I see, that's how." They have no chance... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jun 2021 Friday promises to be entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jun 2021 Foden to complete his Gazza impersonation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jun 2021 A typically frustrating match from Spain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Jun 2021 17 hours ago, mjazzg said: Foden to complete his Gazza impersonation he's a major talent. lets all hope he stops with football skills and haircut... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Jun 2021 The french team showed they will go far in this compétition With their opening game against Germany. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Jun 2021 Unusual to see the Germany manager sweating and worrying on the bench. Agree that the French team showed more flair and pace in their attacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 Jun 2021 13 hours ago, sidewinder said: Unusual to see the Germany manager sweating and worrying on the bench. Agree that the French team showed more flair and pace in their attacks. I wonder how much attention they’re paying to Low since he’s leaving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 Jun 2021 (edited) On 14/6/2021 at 10:59 PM, Brad said: A typically frustrating match from Spain. Frustrated fan of the ‘B’ version of Spain here 😎 Second excellent match by Italia. Edited 17 Jun 2021 by EKE BBB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 Jun 2021 (edited) Morata is the most overrated forward of his generation. Ukraine beat Macedonia...barely. This Macedonian team is very good, for a country of 2 only million people, even phenomenally-good. My semi-finalists are the French, Portugal, England, and either Belgium or Wales. Edited 17 Jun 2021 by Dmitry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 Jun 2021 UEFA is considering moving Euro 2020 (semi-)final(s) from Wembley to Hungary. https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/uefa-overweegt-slotfase-ek-te-verplaatsen-naar-hongarije Share this post Link to post Share on other sites