Showing posts with label Estudiantes de la Plata. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Estudiantes de la Plata. Show all posts
Monday, October 16, 2017

16 October 1968 - United Gets Taken To School

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On 16 October 1968, Estudiantes won the Intercontinental Cup, beating Manchester United over a contentious two-legged final. By winning the ...
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

14 June 1931 - The La Plata Derby Turns Pro

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On 14 June 1931, Estudiantes and Gimnasia played the first La Plata derby of the professional era, which ended as a 1-1 draw. Gimnasia are t...
Sunday, February 19, 2017

19 February 2009 - They Were Just Saving Their Strength For Later

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On 19 February 2009, Estudiantes got their Copa Libertadores campaign off to an inauspicious beginning, losing 3-0 to Cruzeiro in the group ...
Saturday, October 22, 2016

22 October 1969 - It's Like They Went To A Fight And A Match Broke Out

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On 22 October 1969, AC Milan won their first Intercontinental Cup in a match that one paper described as "the culmination of all that i...
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Friday, September 9, 2016

9 September 1970 - Van Daele Seals The Deal

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On 9 September 1970, Feyenoord won the Intercontinental Cup, beating Estudiantes 1-0 in the final's second leg. It was the fourth intern...
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Friday, July 15, 2016

15 July 2009 - The Students Become The Masters

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On 15 July 2009, Estudiantes won the Copa Libertadores, beating Cruzeiro over two legs. The title was their fourth, coming 39 years after th...
Saturday, December 19, 2015

19 December 2009 - Barça Ends A Banner Year

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On 19 December 2009, Barcelona won a record 6th trophy for the calendar year, using an extra-time goal to beat Estudiantes in the Club World...
Saturday, November 29, 2014

29 November 1904 - Héctor, The Nacional Hero

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On 29 November 1904, former Uruguayan international forward and manager Héctor Castro was born in Montevideo. Nicknamed  El Manco  (...
Friday, December 27, 2013

27 December 1966 - The Death Of Guillermo Stábile

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On 27 December 1966, Argentina star player and manager Guillermo Stábile died at the age of 61. A center forward, he joined Huracán as a y...
Sunday, August 4, 2013

4 August 1905 - The Literal Translation Seems A Bit Misleading

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On 4 August 1905, Estudiantes de la Plata were founded and went on to become one of Argentina's most successful clubs, with six leag...
Sunday, June 9, 2013

9 June 1971 - Estudiantes Get Taken To School

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On 9 June 1971, Nacional won their first Copa Libertadores, beating three-time defending champions Estudiantes in a playoff. It was the ...
Monday, May 27, 2013

27 May 1970 - The Students Become The Masters

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On 27 May 1970, Estudiantes de la Plata won their third consecutive Copa Libertadores, beating Peñarol on points after a second-leg draw i...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

22 May 1969 - A Little Easier The Second Time Around

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On 22 May 1969, Estudiantes won their second Copa Libertadores, beating Nacional 2-0 in the final's second leg. The Argentinians had...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

16 October 1968 - United Gets Taken To School

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On 16 October 1968, Estudiantes won the Intercontinental Cup, beating Manchester United over a contentious two-legged final. By winning ...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

14 June 1931 - The La Plata Derby Turns Pro

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On 14 June 1931, Estudiantes and Gimnasia played the first La Plata derby of the professional era, which ended as a 1-1 draw. Gimnasia a...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

16 May 1968 - Estudiantes Were Quick Learners

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On 16 May 1968, Estudiantes beat Palmeiras in a playoff to win the first of three consecutive Copa Libertadores trophies. They qualified...
Sunday, February 19, 2012

19 February 2009 - They Were Just Saving Their Strength For Later

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On 19 February 2009, Estudiantes got their Copa Libertadores campaign off to an inauspicious beginning, losing 3-0 to Cruzeiro in the group ...
Saturday, October 22, 2011

22 October 1969 - It's Like They Went To A Fight And A Match Broke Out

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On 22 October 1969, AC Milan won their first Intercontinental Cup in a match that one paper described as "the culmination of all that i...
Friday, September 9, 2011

9 September 1970 - Van Daele Seals The Deal

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On 9 September 1970, Feyenoord won the Intercontinental Cup, beating Estudiantes 1-0 in the final's second leg. It was the fourth intern...
Friday, July 15, 2011

15 July 2009 - The Students Become The Masters

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On 15 July 2009, Estudiantes won the Copa Libertadores, beating Cruzeiro over two legs. The title was their fourth, coming 39 years after th...
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