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Croatia became an independent country in 1990 and established a national football team almost simultaneously. This team celebrated its new status by playing a debut fixture against the USA in October…

All the qualities we traditionally associate with the Italian game were well represented by the national team regulars during the 1970s. Defensive solidity was provided by…

There were fine players like Paul Van Himst, Leon Semeling, Jef Jurion, Wilfried Van Moer and Raoul Lambert, but there was little to cheer for the Belgian national team during the 1960s. A failure to…

Croatia became an independent country in 1990 and established a national football team almost simultaneously. This team celebrated its new status by playing a debut fixture against the USA in October…

Alle kwaliteiten die we traditioneel associëren met het Italiaanse spel werden goed vertegenwoordigd door de vaste spelers van het nationale team in de jaren 1970.De onpasseerbare Zoff in het doel…

Terwijl Italie voor het eerst in een generatie zijn deuren opende voor buitenlandse spelers, profiteerde Roma meer dan de meeste Serie A-clubs door de diensten van deinvloedrijke Braziliaanse…

Hoewel overschaduwd door de gebeurtenissen van het volgende jaar, was het seizoen 1976-77 een belangrijk jaar voor Nottingham Forest? aangezien de club met succes terugkeerde naar de hoogste divisie…

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…

France's focus this year was the qualifying campaign for the 1972 European Nations Cup which had started strongly with home and away wins over Norway and a draw in Budapest against Hungary. Things…

One of Europe's great clubs during the 1960s, even today Dukla Prague remains something of a cult icon because of the famously distinctive shirt they sported during their glory days. And what glory…

With the distinction of being the world's oldest club still playing association football, Sheffield FC has historically attracted interest far in excess of most clubs of their size and amateur status…

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…

Terwijl Italie voor het eerst in een generatie zijn deuren opende voor buitenlandse spelers, profiteerde Roma meer dan de meeste Serie A-clubs door de diensten van deinvloedrijke Braziliaanse…

With the distinction of being the world's oldest club still playing association football, Sheffield FC has historically attracted interest far in excess of most clubs of their size and amateur status…

Football was a lowly consideration for the new Communist regime following the revolutionary years of the 1950s. The national team had been more internationalist in its outlook during the Batista era…

France's focus this year was the qualifying campaign for the 1972 European Nations Cup which had started strongly with home and away wins over Norway and a draw in Budapest against Hungary. Things…

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…

The enormous impact that Algeria made on the 1982 World Cup was all the more remarkable considering the country had only officially established a national team two decades earlier upon independence…

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…

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…

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…

With the powerhouse midfield presence of Johnny Giles leading a fine generation of talented defensive players like Hurley, Meagan, Dunne and Cantwell; the 1960s was the decade when for the first time…

France's first 'golden generation' emerged in the immediate post-war years and peaked with a wonderful showing at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Featuring a brilliant forward line with playmaker…

Throughout his lengthy career Brazilian legend Pelé dazzled and inspired wherever he played around the globe for Santos, New York Cosmos or Brazil. For many starstruck opponents the most memorable…