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The end of Yugoslavia as we knew it came in 1992 which meant its appearance at the World Cup two years earlier was the tournament that brought down the curtain on a proud historical record of…

Een nummer tien, een spelmaker, een feilloze afmaker, een verwoestende vrije trappen-nemer, een fysieke krachtpatser, eindeloos dapper, een leider van mannen, een inspiratie, een buitenaards talent.…

The best decade in East Germany's modern football history is remembered for that famous World Cup group stage win over West Germany in 1974, but probably more should have been achieved. With many of…

Following promotion from the Second Division this first season back in the top flight was a successful one. Fulham finished in 10th position which was their highest finish in history at that time, a…

Although the final points total was high on a respectable 52 points, the 1993 - 94 campaign saw Fulham relegated from Division Two. A win on the final day would have seen the team safe, but a 2-1…

A two-season strip which marked a new era at Craven Cottage in 2003. Having saved Fulham from relegation with three wins from his five games in charge at the end of the previous campaign, Chris…

Terwijl de jaren '70 overgingen in de jaren '80, luidde het nieuwe decennium het begin in van een nieuwe en opwindende periode voor AS Roma. Onder leiding van de visionaire Zweedse coach Nils…

Dit seizoen was Barcelona een ploeg die vrijuit scoorde en vermakelijk voetbal op de mat wist te leggen. Helaas was dit niet voldoende om van hen ook een winnende ploeg te maken. In een…

Champions of the world, champions of Europe and always the most formidable of opponents thanks to the sheer quality and quantity of top-class talent being created - the 1970s was a wonderful decade…

In what would be the last season in charge of the long-serving Hungarian coach Péter Pázmándy, Servette had to be content with a runners-up finish in the Swiss League along with qualification for the…

A sixth placed Serie A finish represented a decent campaign for the progressive Nils Liedholm starting his second spell in charge of the giallorossi, though the season highlight was undoubtedly…

Voor aanvang van het seizoen 1978 ? 79 nam voormalig middenvelder Lucien Mullerde leiding en hoge verwachtingen bij Barcelona over. De Fransman bleek uiteindelijk niet in staat het succes dat hij in…

With manager Steve Perryman leaving the club on the eve of the 1990-91 season, his assistant Phil Holder stepped up to take charge and went on to enjoy a season of fine promise. …

Tunisia emerged into the international spotlight for the first time in the second half of the 1970's. The nation achieved qualification for the 1978 African Nations Cup, but more importantly that…

The end of Yugoslavia as we knew it came in 1992 which meant its appearance at the World Cup two years earlier was the tournament that brought down the curtain on a proud historical record of…

1974 was a famous year in the history of Vasco da Gama with the club becoming Brazilian national champions for the first time. The 1975 campaign under coach Mario Travaglini did not scale those same…

Portugal had suffered yet another international disappointment when finishing second in their qualifying group to Belgium for the 1972 European Championships. While the Finals tournament was ongoing…

Portugal had suffered yet another international disappointment when finishing second in their qualifying group to Belgium for the 1972 European Championships. While the Finals tournament was ongoing…

Dankzij een bescheiden vijfde plaats in de Serie A dit jaar lag de focus van het seizoen 1984-85 volledig op Europees voetbal voor Juventus. Twee keer binnen een tijdsbestek van vijf maanden stonden…

For so long Australia's modern World Cup history was all about the near misses in qualification. The Aussies would habitually reach the last play-off stage only to fall at the final hurdle - as they…

Under coach Raymond Goethals the Belgian national team began the decade at the World Cup in Mexico, their first major tournament appearance since 1954. Group stage elimination with just a single…

Een nummer tien, een spelmaker, onfeilbare afmaker, verwoestende vrije-trappen nemer, krachtpatser, eindeloos moedig, een leider, een inspiratie en een buitenaards talent. Diego Armando Maradona was…

The decade when Scotland fans would declare their national side as unofficial World champions on the strength of a 3-2 victory in 1967 over the actual World Champions, England. Very much in keeping…

The reappointment of former player and coach Carlo Parola to take charge of Juventus a dozen years after his first spell proved an inspired one as the veteran led his side to another Serie A title,…