Sunday, September 4, 2016

4 September 1867 - Born On A Wednesday

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On 4 September 1867, the Wednesday Cricket Club decided to add football as a way to keep their players fit during the winter. The new sport...
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Saturday, September 3, 2016

3 September 1989 - This Makes Me Wonder If Professional Wrestling Is Big In Chile

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On 3 September 1989, a World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Chile was halted after Chile's goalkeeper, Roberto Rojas, appeared to be s...
Friday, September 2, 2016

2 September 1920 - Well, That's One Way To Win A Match

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On 2 September 1920, Belgium took the gold medal at the Summer Olympics after their opponent in the final, Czechoslovakia, walked off the pi...
Thursday, September 1, 2016

1 September 2001 - Liverpool Beats Germany

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On 1 September 2001, England beat Germany 5-1 in a World Cup qualifier, with all five of their goals coming from Liverpool players.  The two...
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

31 August 1994 - Vélez Topples The Brazilian Giant

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On 31 August 1994, Vélez Sársfield won the Copa Libertadores, defeating two-time defending champions São Paulo in a penalty shootout.  Embod...
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

30 August 1994 - Zaragoza Got Close, But Barça Got The Cigar

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On 30 August 1994, Barcelona won their fourth Supercopa de España, beating Real Zaragoza 6-5 over two legs.  Barça won the first leg at Zara...
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Monday, August 29, 2016

29 August 1987 - The Football League's Mystery Milestone

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On 29 August 1987, somebody scored the English Football League's 400,000th goal. But nobody knows who it was.  Established in 1888, the ...