Tuesday, June 7, 2016

7 June 1962 - Yugoslavia Delivers The Knockout Punch

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On 7 June 1962, Yugoslavia and Colombia met in the World Cup with a place in the knockout rounds at stake. Playing on their group's last...
Monday, June 6, 2016

6 June 1973 - No Copa For Colo-Colo

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On 6 June 1973, Independiente won their fourth Copa Libertadores, beating Colo-Colo after extra time in a replay. The most successful club i...
Sunday, June 5, 2016

5 June 1968 - A Little Luck Goes A Long Way

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On 5 June 1968, a coin toss sent hosts Italy into the European Championship Final over the Soviet Union. Italy went on to win the Final in a...
Saturday, June 4, 2016

4 June 1986 - Experience Can Be Overrated

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On 4 June 1986, Denmark made their first appearance in the World Cup, joining Scotland, Uruguay, and West Germany in the tournament's ...
Friday, June 3, 2016

3 June 1997 - That Movie Should Have Been Called "Bend It Like Roberto Carlos"

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On 3 June 1997, Brazil managed a 1-1 draw with France in the opening match of the Tournoi de France thanks to one of the most celebrated goa...
Thursday, June 2, 2016

2 June 1971 - It's True, Defense Wins Championships

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On 2 June 1971, Ajax won the first of their three consecutive European Cups, beating Panathinaikos 2-0. Prior to the start of the tournament...
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

1 June 2003 - Porto Eighty-Sixes The League

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On 1 June 2003, Porto earned their league-record 86th point, beating Sporting 2-0 on the last day of the season. The win capped an incredibl...
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