The Lions are known more for their off the field tough guy antics than their on the field success, but don't expect the Lions to go down easy. Prepare for 90 minutes of physical football.And you will know how ferocious lions of Rome in the field who sometimes can be a frightening specter for the elite teams in Europe.
Sabtu, 08 Mei 2010
Jumat, 07 Mei 2010
Little Fat Chap
"Look at that little fat chap. We’ll murder this lot." That fatal comment was made by a British journalist leading up to a famous game between Hungary and England in 1953, with the Hungarian players virtually unknown to the British audience. 90 minutes later, the English team was in ruins, devastated by 6-3 at the hands of the Hungarians.
With that victory they became the first non-UK team to defeat the English national team at Wembley Stadium. The Mighty Magyars didn’t just slaughter the Englishmen, they did it in style, and the “little fat chap”, Ferenc Puskas, scored two goals and amazed the audience with dazzling technical ability. The humiliated Englishmen demanded a rematch and the Hungarians accepted. The final result of that game, 7-1, remains the heaviest English loss in international football to date. And that was just a warm up to the World Cup of 1954: more was to come from the Hungarians
With that victory they became the first non-UK team to defeat the English national team at Wembley Stadium. The Mighty Magyars didn’t just slaughter the Englishmen, they did it in style, and the “little fat chap”, Ferenc Puskas, scored two goals and amazed the audience with dazzling technical ability. The humiliated Englishmen demanded a rematch and the Hungarians accepted. The final result of that game, 7-1, remains the heaviest English loss in international football to date. And that was just a warm up to the World Cup of 1954: more was to come from the Hungarians
Kamis, 06 Mei 2010
The Little Bird
Widely regarded as the best dribbler in football history and the inventor of the “banana shot”, Manuel Francisco dos Santos did not get off to the best start in life. At birth, his spine was deformed and one of his legs six centimetres shorter than the other. But on the pitch you’d never know. Put a ball at his feet, and the man they called Garrincha - the little bird - could just about do anything.
Following his outstanding career there’s an almost mythical air around Garrinchas achievements. During one game he is said to have confused a defender to the point where he fell to the ground as Garrincha ran past him. Instead of carrying on, Garrincha dribbled back to his opponent, picked him up and then carried on down the wing. He’s also said to have scored three goals directly on corner.Garrincha was world champion twice, 1958 and 1962. He played 60 games for the Brazilian team, 52 won games, 7 draws and only 1 loss. The only loss he ever took part in became his last ever game for the national team.
Der Kaizer
Few players have achieved quite as much on the World Cup stage as Der Kaizer. In three consecutive World Cups his West Germany managed a top three position. First silver, then bronze and finally a gold medal in 1974. He is often named as the third-best player of all-time behind Maradona and Pelé.
Known for many things throughout his long career, elegance and leadership are the terms many associate him with, but there’s more to the tall German than that. In “the game of the century” as nicknamed by the German press, against Italy in 1970, with his shoulder dislocated and the Germans with no substitutions left to make, Beckenbauer kept playing through the pain barrier with his arm in a sling.
Known for many things throughout his long career, elegance and leadership are the terms many associate him with, but there’s more to the tall German than that. In “the game of the century” as nicknamed by the German press, against Italy in 1970, with his shoulder dislocated and the Germans with no substitutions left to make, Beckenbauer kept playing through the pain barrier with his arm in a sling.
Dutch Machine
With supreme technical skills and speed, along with his tactical insights, Cruyff became virtually impossible to defend against. Wearing his trademark Nr.14 jersey, he usually played the centre forward position, but would move across the entire depth of the field to confuse and draw out his markers. Proponent of ’total football’, Cruyff proved himself the most unrelenting wielder of 
attacking football in the history of the game.
Invented in Ajax and later associated with the Dutch national team, the ‘total football’ style drew heavily upon two key elements. First one was possession of the ball and an abundance of quick, short passes. Secondly, the tactical formation was never to be left unchanged, so players had to move into each other’s positions when needed, filling any gaps and creating a perfectly fluid football machine.
In the late seventies, the ‘total football’ theory seemed like a laughable concept which left out one important factor: the human factor. But as Cruyff busted on to the scene the critique was promptly silenced. He was the embodiment of ‘total football’, and the wheels of the Dutch machine were starting to turn.
attacking football in the history of the game.Invented in Ajax and later associated with the Dutch national team, the ‘total football’ style drew heavily upon two key elements. First one was possession of the ball and an abundance of quick, short passes. Secondly, the tactical formation was never to be left unchanged, so players had to move into each other’s positions when needed, filling any gaps and creating a perfectly fluid football machine.
In the late seventies, the ‘total football’ theory seemed like a laughable concept which left out one important factor: the human factor. But as Cruyff busted on to the scene the critique was promptly silenced. He was the embodiment of ‘total football’, and the wheels of the Dutch machine were starting to turn.
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