#1967 European Cup

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#OTD in 1967 – Celtic Football Club become the first Scottish and northern European team to win the European Cup, beating Inter 2-1 in the Estádio Nacional, in Lisbon, Portugal.

An estimated crowd of 70,000 crammed into the Estádio Nacional near Lisbon, Portugal to witness the Glasgow side lift the greatest prize in club football, defeating Inter Milan 2–1. As the final whistle blew, euphoric Celtic fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate their team’s victory, many whooping with joy and waving banners. Jock Stein, said: “There is not a prouder man on God’s Earth than me…

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Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was widely regarded as the best footballer Germany has ever produced. A pre-eminent figure in the world game after the second world war, he was a phenomenally innovative player who captained West Germany to a World Cup win in 1974 and later managed his country to two consecutive World Cup finals, winning the second of them in 1990 in Rome.

As a club manager he added a Bundesliga title and a Uefa Cup win to his World Cup victory at international level and as a player he won a World Cup, a European Championship, three European Cups and five Bundesliga titles in Germany. However, more than his capacity for winning, it was the elegant, intelligent nature of his play that attracted such admiration all over the world.

While he was still a teenager at Bayern Munich, Beckenbauer had become the virtual inventor of what came to be called “total football”. Watching the Milan team Internazionale on television, he was impressed by the attacking forays of their big left-back, Giacinto Facchetti. He asked himself why a defender might not attack from a central role as well as from the flanks, and thus became Bayern’s attacking libero. It was a role that became the cornerstone of the total football practised by Bayern and their great Dutch rivals, Ajax, in the early 1970s.

Captained by Beckenbauer – a tall, erect figure always ready to sweep out of defence – Bayern at first played second fiddle to Ajax, but eventually emulated them by winning the European Cup three times in a row, between 1974 and 1976. Before that sequence Beckenbauer had already captained an outstanding West Germany team to the European Championship title in 1972, beating the Soviet Union 3-0 in the final. Two years later he led his country to victory in the 1974 World Cup on German soil, defeating the Netherlands 2-1. He played 103 times for West Germany and appeared in 427 league matches for Bayern.

Franz was born to Antonie (nee Huphauf) and Franz Sr, a postal worker in the Munich suburb of Giesing, near the stadium where he would make his name. By the age of eight he was already regarded as a technically accomplished player, even in a city where footballers and football proliferated. Munich 1860 was the club he favoured; Bayern Munich, where he would later excel, were small beer at the time; an upstart by comparison.

However, Munich 1860’s loss would be Bayern’s gain. In 1958 he was playing for the junior team of a little local club, SC 1906, which actually closed that year, and expected to join 1860. “But in the last game we played for SC 1906 against 1860,” he related, “a half-back gave me a slap. That was enough for me. 1860 would never get me. And so Bayern took me into its ranks.” Beckenbauer was, with rare exceptions, always a sporting player, who declared that he would rather be fouled and leave the field than commit a foul himself.

He made his debut for Bayern Munich in 1964 – when they were in the German second division – and in his first season helped them gain promotion to the Bundesliga.

Thereafter Bayern rapidly became a major force both at home and in Europe, winning the German Cup in 1966–67 and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1967 (against Rangers). Beckenbauer was made team captain for the 1968–69 season and led the club to its first league title that year, subsequently winning three league championships in a row from 1972 to 1974 and that hat-trick of European Cup wins in 1974-76.

Under his leadership (he was nicknamed the Kaiser for his commanding, almost imperious presence) the Bayern team of that era, which also featured greats such as the goalkeeper Sepp Maier and the centre-forward Gerd Müller, established itself as one of the most accomplished club sides of all time.

Beckenbauer’s first game for the national team, at the age of 21 in 1965, had come even before Bayern’s dramatic rise to prominence. He was the star member of the West Germany side in the 1966 World Cup finals, where they were runners-up in the Wembley final to England, and again in the 1970 finals in Mexico, where they finished in third place.

Helmut Schön, the tall, gentle West Germany team manager who was almost a father figure to Beckenbauer, for many years refused to let him play the libero role for his country. When he finally relented in 1974, West Germany won the competition and Beckenbauer lifted the trophy as captain.

All seemed set fair for a fourth World Cup campaign for Beckenbauer in Argentina in 1978, but to general surprise, and aged only 31, he retired from international football in 1977 to switch to play for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League.

It was an unusual move after almost 15 years at the highest level of the game with Bayern, but the contract was lucrative and enormous crowds came to see him play with Pelé and other stars at the Giants Stadium, New Jersey.

In his four seasons with the Cosmos the team won the national Soccer Bowl on three occasions (1977, 1978 and 1980). “I’ve done everything in my life – championships for Bayern Munich and the World Cup for Germany – but the New York Cosmos was the best time of my life,” he said. “At Munich it was all German players; at the Cosmos it was 14 nationalities and Pelé.”

He returned to Germany to play for Hamburg (1980-82), where he picked up another Bundesliga winners’ medal at the end of the 1981-82 season before going back to the US for one final campaign with the Cosmos in 1983 and then retiring. In his career in domestic leagues he had made 587 appearances and scored 81 goals.

When Beckenbauer retired he seemed to have no ambition to go into management, so it was a surprise that in 1984 he agreed to manage West Germany in succession to Jupp Derwall. Never before had a West Germany manager been appointed who had not come through the exhaustive qualifying programme of the German football association, one which involved not only the passing of examinations but the running of minor clubs.

In appointing Beckenbauer, the German authorities were abandoning firm principle in the hope that his immense prestige and authority would prevail; and they were not disappointed.

The team he inherited was in the doldrums, yet at the 1986 Mexico World Cup, suitably inspired, they reached a final in which they were plainly inferior to an Argentina team that went into a 2-0 lead, only for the Germans to fight back, catch them up, and then lose 3-2. Four years later, in a grisly final in Rome, Germany had their revenge, beating Argentina 1-0 with a penalty by Andreas Brehme.

Shortly afterwards Beckenbauer resigned his position to became technical director of the French club Marseille on a two-year contract worth nearly £500,000, taking a German physical trainer with him. But for once his writ did not run. The French players were unhappy with the training regime and Beckenbauer withdrew after just four months.

He was far happier when he returned to Bayern Munich to serve as manager over two short spells – in 1993-94 and in 1996 – during which time he collected two further honours, the Bundesliga title in 1994 and the Uefa Cup in 1996. Thereafter he was president of the club for two years.

In 1998 he became vice-president of the German football association and at the end of the 90s headed the successful bid by Germany to host the 2006 World Cup, chairing the subsequent organising committee. He was named honorary president of Bayern Munich in 2009, a position he held until his death.

His son, Thomas, with Ingrid Grönke was born in 1963. In 1966 he married Brigitte Wittmann. They had two sons, Michael and Stephan. Following their divorce in 1990, he married Sybille Weimer; they divorced in 2004. With his third wife, Heidi Burmester, he had two children, Noel and Francesca. Stephan, who was also a footballer and played for Bayern Munich, died in 2015. Franz leaves Heidi and his four other children.

🔔 Franz Anton Beckenbauer, footballer, born 11 September 1945; died 7 January 2024

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Scottish Golfer Bernard Gallacher was born on February 9th 1949.

75 year old Bernard Gallacher is a battle-hardened player from Bathgate, and was the original young wonder of the PGA European Tour, he won the 1967 Scottish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship and turned professional the same year, winning the PGA Championship just two years after turning professional. Thirteen more titles followed in between the demands of Bernard’s other job as the club professional at Wentworth.

Bernard Gallacher played in every Ryder Cup from 1969-83. In the late ‘80’s he helped Tony Jacklin before taking over the captaincy in 1991. Unlucky in his first year, Bernard won the Cup as Captain on his third attempt. His calm and collected leadership was vital to the European team’s stunning victory at Oak Hill in New York State.

Following a quarter of a century as Club Professional, Bernard Gallacher left Wentworth at the end of 1996. In 1997, he spent more time with his family and played more golf. Bernard also commentated on the Ryder Cup for Sky and worked with various blue chip companies, particularly on their corporate entertainment where – following his time at Wentworth – he is regarded as a “golf day specialist”.

Bernard turned fifty in 1999 and has played on the European Seniors Tour ever since. Well apart from some time out having survived a sudden cardiac arrest, and having to be resuscitated 3 times! He thought he would never be able to play the game he loves again, but was back on the course 9 months later.

With a long and prestigious career, Bernard has had the opportunity to work with various blue chip companies, particularly on their corporate entertainment. Widely regarded as a “golf day specialist”, an accomplished speaker, and also as a leading media commentator for BBC Radio Five Live, he now works as an anecdotal sports speaker appearing at corporate and club events as well as specialist after dinner speaker events.

Bernard is obviously very well thought of down at Wentworth Golf Club, a statue of the Scotsman is placed at first tee at West Course in Surrey, England.

One of his daughters is the lovely TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher, the other is Laura Gallacher, now Laura Brand after she married the controversial TV and radio presenter ARussel Brand, she is a Blogger, author and illustrator.

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DENNIS LAW (1940-Died January 17th 2024,at 84).Scottish footballer who played as a forward. His career as a football player began at Second Division Huddersfield Town in 1956. After four years at Huddersfield, he was signed by Manchester City for an estimated transfer fee of £55,000, which set a new British record. Law spent one year there before Torino bought him for £110,000, this time setting a new record fee for a transfer involving a British player. Although he played well in Italy, he found it difficult to settle there and signed for Manchester United in 1962, setting another British record transfer fee of £115,000.

Law spent 11 years at Manchester United, where he scored 237 goals in 404 appearances. His goals tally places him third in the club's history, behind Wayne Rooney and Bobby Charlton. He was nicknamed The King[3] and The Lawman by supporters, and Denis the Menace by opposing supporters. Law was also known as part of the "United Trinity", along with Charlton and George Best. He is the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award, doing so in 1964, and helped his club win the First Division in 1965 and 1967, as well as the FA Cup in 1963 and two Charity Shields. He missed their European Cup final triumph in 1968 through injury.

Law left Manchester United in 1973 to return to Manchester City for a season, and represented Scotland at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played only two competitive games in the 1974–75 season, retiring before the start of the League programme proper. Law played for Scotland a total of 55 times and jointly holds the Scottish international record goal tally with 30 goals. Law holds a Manchester United record for scoring 46 competitive goals in a single season.Denis Law - Wikipedia

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[ad_1] Denis Law. Source: X In years to come, it may well become a trivia question. Which football legend played for two of the greatest managers of all time, and then scored the goal that relegated the club of his heart? That was the inimitable Denis Law, who passed away on January 17 after suffering for years from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Only Wayne Rooney (253) and Sir Bobby Charlton (245) scored more goals for Manchester United than Law, whose tally of 237 from 404 games would have been considerably higher but for the knee problems that wrecked the second half of his career. When Bill Shankly arrived at Huddersfield in 1956, he quickly took a shine to his fellow Scot, even though he was just a puny teenager at the time. When the call came from Liverpool and Anfield in 1959, Shankly tried to take Law with him, but the club – struggling to escape the old Second Division – simply couldn’t afford the precocious talent. Neither could Sir Matt Busby, up the East Lancs Road at United, and it was the sky-blue shirt of Manchester City that Law wore when he left the Terriers. Torino doubled the British record transfer fee that City had paid, putting down £110,000 for his services, but like Ian Rush a quarter century later, Law was miserable in northern Italy. When Torino tried to sell him to Juventus, their cross-town rivals, Law simply flew home to Aberdeen and sat it out until the transfer to United was arranged. There, he would become the final piece in Busby’s rebuild after the trauma of the Munich air crash in February 1958. In this first five seasons at Old Trafford, Law scored an astonishing 119 league goals. He was part of title triumphs in 1964-65 and 1966-67, after winning the Ballon d’Or in 1964 (46 goals in 42 matches), but was heartbroken when he missed United’s finest hour – the victory over Benfica and Eusebio in the 1968 European Cup final. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Denis Law. Source: X By then, Busby had shamed him for asking for a pay rise, forcing him to pose with a public apology, though he admitted later that Law had been given at least part of the hike he asked for. Like Shankly, Busby was so fond of his countryman that he took the European Cup to the hospital to show Law as he recovered from knee surgery. In his final six seasons at United, there were only 52 league goals, and Tommy Docherty let him move to City in the summer of 1973. In his final league match for City, Law back-heeled the goal that would put the exclamation mark on United’s relegation. He was so devastated that he asked to be substituted, shortly before a crowd invasion caused the match to be called off. For his beloved Scotland, Law scored 30 times in 55 outings, a tally that Kenny Dalglish matched but no one has surpassed. In 1967, less than a year after England’s World Cup win, he scored in a famous 3-2 win at Wembley, a match remembered just as much for Jim Baxter’s outrageous keepy-uppy to illustrate Scotland’s dominance. Law was at George Best’s bedside when he passed away nearly 20 years ago, and too unwell to truly fathom Charlton’s passing in October 2023. Now, United’s immortal trinity and the manager who shaped them are reunited. “Denis Law could dance on eggshells,” said Shankly once. Now, even the Gods can watch him. Also Read: Is Karun Nair really Indian cricket’s saviour, and Kohli the root of all evil? The post Denis Law, the last link to Sir Matt Busby’s trinity, passes away appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Denis Law. Source: X In years to come, it may well become a trivia question. Which football legend played for two of the greatest managers of all time, and then scored the goal that relegated the club of his heart? That was the inimitable Denis Law, who passed away on January 17 after suffering for years from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Only Wayne Rooney (253) and Sir Bobby Charlton (245) scored more goals for Manchester United than Law, whose tally of 237 from 404 games would have been considerably higher but for the knee problems that wrecked the second half of his career. When Bill Shankly arrived at Huddersfield in 1956, he quickly took a shine to his fellow Scot, even though he was just a puny teenager at the time. When the call came from Liverpool and Anfield in 1959, Shankly tried to take Law with him, but the club – struggling to escape the old Second Division – simply couldn’t afford the precocious talent. Neither could Sir Matt Busby, up the East Lancs Road at United, and it was the sky-blue shirt of Manchester City that Law wore when he left the Terriers. Torino doubled the British record transfer fee that City had paid, putting down £110,000 for his services, but like Ian Rush a quarter century later, Law was miserable in northern Italy. When Torino tried to sell him to Juventus, their cross-town rivals, Law simply flew home to Aberdeen and sat it out until the transfer to United was arranged. There, he would become the final piece in Busby’s rebuild after the trauma of the Munich air crash in February 1958. In this first five seasons at Old Trafford, Law scored an astonishing 119 league goals. He was part of title triumphs in 1964-65 and 1966-67, after winning the Ballon d’Or in 1964 (46 goals in 42 matches), but was heartbroken when he missed United’s finest hour – the victory over Benfica and Eusebio in the 1968 European Cup final. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Denis Law. Source: X By then, Busby had shamed him for asking for a pay rise, forcing him to pose with a public apology, though he admitted later that Law had been given at least part of the hike he asked for. Like Shankly, Busby was so fond of his countryman that he took the European Cup to the hospital to show Law as he recovered from knee surgery. In his final six seasons at United, there were only 52 league goals, and Tommy Docherty let him move to City in the summer of 1973. In his final league match for City, Law back-heeled the goal that would put the exclamation mark on United’s relegation. He was so devastated that he asked to be substituted, shortly before a crowd invasion caused the match to be called off. For his beloved Scotland, Law scored 30 times in 55 outings, a tally that Kenny Dalglish matched but no one has surpassed. In 1967, less than a year after England’s World Cup win, he scored in a famous 3-2 win at Wembley, a match remembered just as much for Jim Baxter’s outrageous keepy-uppy to illustrate Scotland’s dominance. Law was at George Best’s bedside when he passed away nearly 20 years ago, and too unwell to truly fathom Charlton’s passing in October 2023. Now, United’s immortal trinity and the manager who shaped them are reunited. “Denis Law could dance on eggshells,” said Shankly once. Now, even the Gods can watch him. Also Read: Is Karun Nair really Indian cricket’s saviour, and Kohli the root of all evil? The post Denis Law, the last link to Sir Matt Busby’s trinity, passes away appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Dennis Law, Manchester United icon, passes away

Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law has died aged 84, his family confirms ❤️The 1964 Ballon d'Or winner spent 11 years at Old Trafford, scoring 237 goals in 404 games, winning two First Division titles and a European Cup in 1967-68 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3JU80vbwS7— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 17, 2025 Denis Law, who passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 84,…

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Events 12.19 (after 1950)

1956 – Irish-born physician John Bodkin Adams is arrested in connection with the suspicious deaths of more than 160 patients. Eventually he is convicted only of minor charges. 1961 – India annexes Daman and Diu, part of Portuguese India. 1967 – Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, is officially presumed dead. 1972 – Apollo program: The last crewed lunar flight, Apollo 17, carrying Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt, returns to Earth. 1974 – Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford under the provisions of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 1977 – The Ms  5.8 Bob–Tangol earthquake strikes Kerman Province in Iran, destroying villages and killing 665 people. 1981 – Sixteen lives are lost when the Penlee lifeboat goes to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas. 1983 – The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1984 – The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher. 1985 – Aeroflot Flight 101/435 is hijacked to China by its first officer. 1986 – Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, releases Andrei Sakharov and his wife from exile in Gorky. 1995 – The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe. 1997 – SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104. 1998 – President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached. 1999 – Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. 2000 – The Leninist Guerrilla Units wing of the Communist Labour Party of Turkey/Leninist attack a Nationalist Movement Party office in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person and injuring three. 2001 – A record high barometric pressure of 1,085.6 hectopascals (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl, Mongolia. 2001 – Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2005 – Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 crashes into the Government Cut channel immediately after takeoff from Miami Seaplane Base, killing 20. 2012 – Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea. 2013 – Spacecraft Gaia is launched by the European Space Agency. 2016 – Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov is assassinated while at an art exhibition in Ankara. The assassin, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, is shot and killed by a Turkish guard. 2016 – A vehicular attack in Berlin, Germany, kills and injures multiple people at a Christmas market.

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Manchester United x George Best 1968 European Cup Final Collection

Football kit news from England as a special Manchester United x George Best 1968 European Cup Final collection made by Adidas has been released. Manchester United x George Best 1968 European Cup Final Collection The new 1967-68 Manchester United European Cup Final collection celebrates arguably the club’s greatest ever player, George Best. Manchester United x George Best 1968 European Cup…

[hannahsmiths]

"ON OUR WAY TO LISBON ON 21 SEP 2024

Glasgow Celtic’s 1967 European Cup win is one of the great sporting legends of all time.

This amazing feat has been turned into a spectacular two-man play called ‘On our way to Lisbon’ by Patrick Prior, and produced by the theatre company Isosceles.Two fans recreate the epic campaign that saw Jock Stein’s young team sweep aside the best that Europe had to offer ."

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#Europeancup

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Belgium FIFA World Cup: Belgium's Current Coach and best players for FIFA 2026

The Belgium national football team, representing Belgium in men's international football since their inaugural match in 1904, is overseen globally by FIFA and in Europe by UEFA, both of which were co-founded by the Royal Belgian Football Association. Belgium has experienced periods of consistent international presence from 1920 to 1938, 1982 to 2002, and from 2014 onwards, interspersed with less successful qualification attempts.

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The majority of Belgium's home games take place at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The national team has competed in fourteen FIFA World Cups, six UEFA European Championships, and three Olympic football tournaments, notably winning the 1920 Summer Olympics. Belgium's notable achievements include victories over reigning world champions such as West Germany, Brazil, Argentina, and France between 1954 and 2002.

Belgium maintains fierce football rivalries with the Netherlands and France, having faced both teams almost annually from 1905 to 1967. Known as the Red Devils since 1906, their fan club is named "1895". During the career of forward Paul Van Himst, Belgium secured third place as hosts at UEFA Euro 1972.  

The second golden era, under managers Marc Wilmots and later Roberto Martínez in the 2010s, saw Belgium reach the pinnacle of the FIFA World Ranking for the first time in November 2015 and finish third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Notably, Belgium is the only national team to top the FIFA rankings without winning a World Cup or continental trophy, distinguishing them in the world of football.

Belgium National Football Team Captain: Kevin De Bruyne

Following Belgium's unexpected early departure from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football. This pivotal moment also marked the end of Roberto Martinez's tenure as the team's coach. Stepping into the role of head coach, Domenico Tedesco faced the significant task of appointing a new leader for the Belgian squad.

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De Bruyne's appointment as captain is a testament to his remarkable skills, leadership qualities, and commitment to the national team. Known for his vision, creativity, and precision on the field, De Bruyne has been a pivotal figure in both his club and national teams. His ability to influence games and inspire his teammates makes him a natural choice to lead Belgium as they strive for success in upcoming tournaments.

Under Tedesco’s guidance, and with De Bruyne at the helm, Belgium aims to build on their past performances and achieve new heights. The combination of Tedesco's fresh strategic approach and De Bruyne's on-field leadership is expected to rejuvenate the team, providing a solid foundation for their future endeavors. The first, from the 1980s to the early 1990s, saw them as runners-up at UEFA Euro 1980 and fourth at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

As Belgium gears up for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, fans and pundits alike are eager to see how De Bruyne's captaincy will shape the team's performance. With his extensive experience and unwavering dedication, Kevin De Bruyne is poised to lead the Red Devils with distinction, steering them towards a promising future on the international stage.

Kevin De Bruyne: Belgium's Shining Star’s Player

Kevin De Bruyne stands out as one of the last superstars of Belgium's Golden Generation. While some may argue that the Golden Generation didn't fully meet expectations, De Bruyne's career has been nothing short of exceptional. Since his return to English football in 2015, following a transfer worth over £50 million. To Manchester City, De Bruyne has more than lived up to his potential.

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The Belgium midfielder has established himself as one of the Premier League's most iconic players of the past decade. His vision, passing accuracy, and ability to control the tempo game. Have made him a key player for both his club and the national team. De Bruyne's performances have consistently been of the highest standard, demonstrating his skill and determination on the field.

De Bruyne’s influence extends beyond his technical abilities; his leadership. And focus has been crucial in Manchester City's successes in recent years. Whether orchestrating attacks or scoring crucial goals, he has been at the heart of many memorable moments. His contributions have not only helped City clinch numerous titles. But also earned him individual accolades, reinforcing his status as one of football's elite.

Despite the pressure and high expectations, De Bruyne remains laser-focused and continues to perform at the top of his game. His journey from a promising talent to a footballing legend exemplifies hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport. As he continues to dazzle on the pitch, fans and critics alike recognize Kevin De Bruyne. As a true superstar, embodying the pinnacle of Belgian football excellence.

Belgium National Football Team Manager: Domenico Tedesco

Domenico Tedesco was removed as Belgium's manager in February 2023, succeeding Roberto Martinez. This appointment marked his first foray into international management, and he has had a promising start. Born in Italy and raised in Germany, Tedesco has brought a fresh perspective. To the Belgian national team, continuing to build on his previous successes.

Before taking charge of Belgium, Tedesco made a name for himself in club football. Most notably leading RB Leipzig to victory in the German Cup in 2022. His tactical penetration and ability to inspire players were key factors in that triumph. And he has carried those strengths into his new role with the Red Devils.

Under Tedesco’s leadership, Belgium has maintained an unbeaten record so far. His tenure has been categorized by a blend of discipline defense and dynamic attacking play. Energizing the team's performance and restoring confidence among the players and fans alike. Tedesco's approach has been well-receive, with his strategic planning and adaptability earning praise.

Tedesco's multicultural background and diverse footballing experiences have given him. A unique edge in managing an internationally renowned team like Belgium. As Tedesco continues to chief Belgium, the football world watches with keen attention. His initial success hints at a bright future for the Red Devils under his guidance. With his proven track record and innovative tactics, Domenico Tedesco is poise to make an important impact. On Belgian football, steering the team towards new heights in international competitions.

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. He was the European Cup top scorer in 1964–65, 1965–66 and 1967–68. He also won the Bola de Prata for the Primeira Liga top scorer a record seven times. He was the first ever player to win the European Golden Boot, in 1968, a feat he replicated in 1973

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Meeting the Quidditch Players - The Wolf's Tail

With the inaugural International School's Quidditch Cup taking place in the Marauder's Fifth year of The Wolf's Tail , 63 foreign teen Quidditch players and their coaches have descended on Hogwarts and, although every player won't be named in the fic (that's a lot to fit in) each player for every team has been created in my notes. Some of their names are a mixture of canon names and/ or names with mythological/ historical/ cultural or flight related links ... and as there won't be room to go into them in the fic, I thought I would post some of the extra details here. First up, the English speaking schools:

Hogwarts

Gwenog Jones (beater) - the youngest player on the team is the canonical captain of the Holyhead Harpies in Harry's time. A great heroine of Ginny's, Hermione meets her at the slug club and is unimpressed.

Sidhe Moran (chaser) - A member of the 1994 World Cup Irish winning team. Sidhe (roughly pronounced like "five" but starting with an s) is an Irish name which comes from the name for the fairy people who live under the hills.

Ilvermorny

Memengwaa Campbell (seeker) - A First Nations Canadian witch (with a Scottish great great great grandfather), she is from the Ojibwe tribe and her name means "butterfly".

Bertram Aubrey (chaser) - A character canonically famous for having an illegal hex performed on him by one James Potter. Bertram ended up in the Hospital Wing with his head twice the regular size, James ended up in detention.

Diego Di Marco (chaser) - A Mexican wizard and a love interest for Lily, he is named after Don Juan for his last name and has been given a Spanish version of Casanova's first name as his given name. Cassanova's name was Giancomo, which is Italian for ... James

Beau Rogers and Jesse Bonney (beaters) - take their name from assorted famous cowboys/ outlaws notably Will Rogers, Jesse James and William Bonney (Billy the Kid)

Mister Wright (coach) - Named after the Wright brothers.

Yeperenye School of Sorcery

Harold Holt-Bishop (keeper) - The vanishing keeper, named after two Australians who famously vanished. Harold Holt was the 17th Australian Prime Minister who disappeared in 1967 and was never found, and Harold Bishop - a character in long running Aussie soap "Neighbours" - who was lost at sea in 1991 but who was found safe and well (if suffering from amnesia) in 1996. Harold left Ramsey Street for the final time (perhaps) in late 2023.

Ned Barrett (beater) - Takes his name from famous Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly

Basil Burrunjor (chaser) - A Burrunjor is a mythological giant lizard. The first European witch in Australia - and founder of Yeperenye - Joanna Jamieson, fashioned herself a new wand from wattlewood and the heartstring of a burrunjor upon her release from prison (she had been transported for the crime of fraud, after she vanished her neighbour's cow and the authorities refused to recognise she was a witch).

Alinta Gunidjaa (seeker) - Alinta is an Aboriginal Australian and thus has come to Yeperenye via the "Aboriginal Controversy" following the muggle policy of separating native children from their parents. Aboriginal Australians did not traditionally have last names and so were assigned them by the white authorities. Wizarding assigned last names are based off native Australian flora and fauna. A Gunidjaa is a black faced cuckoo shrike, but cruelly is also an Aboriginal word for "motherless child" or "orphan" - the irony being Alinta is not an orphan, she has been stolen from her parents.

Madam Larrikin (coach) - like Alinta she is named after a native bird and so is probably an Aboriginal Australian who came to Yeperenye after ending up in a muggle home. Larrikin can also be used as a pejorative name "you cheeky Larrikin" - which along with Alinta's name - suggests there is a certain amount of racism involved in the bestowing of last names on Aboriginal wizards.

This post is getting quite long, so I'll return tomorrow with another post for the other schools (Durmstrang might need a post all to themselves).

Link to part 2

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Zagallo! 1931 — 2024

Cartoon By Carlos Latuff

Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo (9 August 1931 – 5 January 2024) was a Brazilian Professional Football Player, Coordinator and Manager, Who Played as a Forward.

Zagallo holds the record for World Cup titles in general with four titles in total. He also holds the record for World Cup finals with six participations. He was the first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a manager and as a player, winning the competition in 1958 and 1962 as a player and in 1970 as Manager. In addition, he won the 1994 FIFA World Cup as Assistant Manager. Zagallo also coached Brazil in 1974 (Finishing Fourth) and in 1998 (Finishing as Runners-up) and was a technical assistant in 2006. He was the first of three men, along with Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and France's Didier Deschamps to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager, and the only one who had done it more than twice.

In 1992, Zagallo received the FIFA Order of Merit, the highest honour awarded by FIFA, for his contributions to football. He was named the 9th Greatest Manager of All Time by World Soccer Magazine in 2013. On 5 January 2024, Zagallo died at the age of 92. He was the last surviving Brazilian player who participated in the 1958 World Cup final.

Zagallo with Pelé in 1970 (Left)! Zagallo During His Playing Career (Right)!

Zagallo was born in Atalaia in the northeastern state of Alagoas on 9 August 1931. As a young man, he worked as a soldier and was deployed at the Maracanã Stadium when Uruguay defeated Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final.

Zagallo started his football career with América in 1948, and he later played for Flamengo and Botafogo. Zagallo won the World Cup as a player with Brazil in 1958 and 1962. At the time of the 1958 tournament, Zagallo was a Flamengo player, but by the 1962 event, he was with Botafogo. Zagallo won a total of 33 caps for Brazil between 1958 and 1964.

Managerial Life

Zagallo started his managerial career at Botafogo, the club he had finished his career with, managing them alongside the Brazil national team. Zagallo won the World Cup as a manager in 1970, and as assistant coach in 1994, both with Brazil. He was the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and as a manager. Winning the World Cup in 1970 at the age of 38, he is also the second youngest coach to win a World Cup, after Alberto Suppici, who won aged 31 with Uruguay in 1930.

Zagallo's Brazil team in 1970 played a 4–2–3–1 formation. The team prepared for nearly three months for the tournament, acclimatising to the heat and altitude of the Mexican summer. Zagallo said that the team won most of their games in the second half, where they scored 12 of their 19 goals as opponents tired.

At the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany, Zagallo was disadvantaged by the international retirement of Pelé four years earlier, as well as injuries to Tostão and Carlos Alberto Torres, meaning that only two starting players from the 1970 final were in the squad. Additionally, the team had a lack of competitive practice due to the shelving of the Copa América between 1967 and 1975. In response to Brazil being eliminated by overly physical European sides in 1954 and 1966, Zagallo chose to play in an equally aggressive way. Brazil narrowly made it through the first group stage by one goal in goal difference over Scotland, and missed out on the final after a 2–0 loss to the Netherlands, in which Luís Pereira was sent off for a foul on Johan Neeskens. Poland then defeated Brazil in the third-place playoff.

In 1989, Zagallo was hired by the United Arab Emirates for their qualification campaign for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He led the amateurs to an unexpected first qualification to the tournament, but left for Vasco da Gama days before the World Cup began and was replaced by Carlos Alberto Parreira.

In November 2002, Zagallo came out of retirement to coach Brazil again, following Luiz Felipe Scolari's exit after winning that year's World Cup. On 20 November, in his only game, the team won 3–2 in a friendly away to South Korea.

Personal Life

Zagallo married Alcina de Castro on 13 January 1955 at the Church of Capuchins in Rio de Janeiro. They remained together until de Castro's death on 5 November 2012.[18] Mário and Alcina had four children. He was a practicing Catholic.

Zagallo's surname was spelled Zagalo for most of his career, including by himself, until he told a reporter in the 1990s that his surname on his birth certificate was Zagallo. He was also the only Brazilian World Cup-winning forward to be known by his surname.

In July 2022, Zagallo was admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection. In August 2023, he was hospitalized for 22 days due to a urinary infection. Following a brief hospitalization in Rio de Janeiro, He Died on 5 January 2024 due to Multiple Organ Failure, resulting from the exacerbation of various pre-existing comorbidities. Zagallo was aged 92.

Zagallo in 2008

Nicknames

Zagallo was nicknamed The Professor by his players throughout his coaching career, due to his tactical awareness and commanding presence on the bench. He was also nicknamed Velho Lobo ("Old Wolf") due to his surname "Lobo", which means "Wolf".

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