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Sweden v England 1989 world cup qualifier

OMG what happened to him?

[Charles Ryder]

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thanks for the explanation. How suiting that his name is Butcher!

How was he allowed to continue playing with all that blood? I would have thought that this would be seen as a safety problem especially in that era when there were huge concerns about HIV.

[charierre]

thanks for the explanation. How suiting that his name is Butcher!

How was he allowed to continue playing with all that blood? I would have thought that this would be seen as a safety problem especially in that era when there were huge concerns about HIV.

No restrictions then. It is images like this that make us so annoyed with the lacklustre performances by the England team recently. It also makes me laugh how so many go down holding their heads these days for a mere brush of the arm. Football when it was a game for men.

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Mourinho has given us plenty of amusing expressions over the years. This one had me literally laughing out loud. It was before the game, which was a pre-season friendly against Roma played in Washington DC, so it must not be the game that was making him the Sad One.

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[Valerie]

That's my Monday morning look!

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No restrictions then. It is images like this that make us so annoyed with the lacklustre performances by the England team recently. It also makes me laugh how so many go down holding their heads these days for a mere brush of the arm. Football when it was a game for men.

Ironically, the women actually play more like you describe. No faking, no falling down at the slightest touch. Little cynical fouling. Playing through pain. Giving everything for the country.

There are definitely things I don't like about the women's game, such as the fact that they run a lot slower and don't hit the ball with the power you see from men.

But in other ways the women are more enjoyable to watch. The greater fluidity of the game and the lack of shenanigans are undeniable.

[Adam]

 

[havelschayes]

 

probably one of the greatest gif of all time

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^^ I'm partial to Ronaldo showing off his water bottle opening abilities.

Edited July 27, 2016 by offside

[Boyne]

[Charles Ryder]

I quite like pictures of Cruyff, had that look of genius.

 

 

Also, Paul Breitner looking like a boss smoking a cigar alongside Beckenbauer.

 

 

 

Carlos Alberto.

 

 

Pickles.

 

 

The first World Cup final.

 

 

66.

Edited July 27, 2016 by Charles Ryder

[NottinghamBlue]

Thanks for creating this thread, some great pictures! Evoking some lovely memories :)

[erskblue]

Great pictures.

 

Cheers for all you lot for posting.

[Teritus]

Loved this one as a lad... must have been in one of my football annuals or something, remember looking at it for ages.

 

 

This is really great too, thanks for posting.

[Jezz]

50-year drought finally ends!

 

[Adam]

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You're Welsh, right? I think you mentioned it in the Euro 2016 thread. Sorry if I'm mixing you up with another member.

I like this one of the Welsh team. Don't know if it was intentional.

Edited July 28, 2016 by offside

[Adam]

You're Welsh, right? I think you mentioned it in the Euro 2016 thread. Sorry if I'm mixing you up with another member.

I like this one of the Welsh team. Don't know if it was intentional.

 

Haha, yeah. I'm not sure if it was intentional. Much cooler if it wasn't planned, anyway.

[Adam]

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Know when something is so bad that it's good?

Dele Alli's MySpace profile picture from when he was 12 years old.

Edited July 29, 2016 by offside

[offside]

This one is very memorable too.

Context? It looks like a war zone!

[charierre]

Context? It looks like a war zone!

 

Champions League SF 2005, that got abandoned after the Inter fans threw flares and bottles onto the ground after a disallowed goal. Milan went onto win the tie and cocked up the final big time.

[Charles Ryder]

This is really great too, thanks for posting.

 

The cover of a great book.

 

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Champions League SF 2005, that got abandoned after the Inter fans threw flares and bottles onto the ground after a disallowed goal. Milan went onto win the tie and cocked up the final big time.

Insane.

Why did the fans bring the flares to the stadium to begin with? Surely they couldn't have foreseen a disallowed goal.