Posts Tagged ‘diego maradona’

Hand of God 25 Years On 4

Hand of God 25 Years On

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It’s 25 years to the day since Diego Maradon’s famous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England, and Ger McCarthy remembers one of football’s most controversial moments.

The End of Yugoslavia 1

The End of Yugoslavia

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Today marks the final game of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), and Jody Moylan looks back at the events that lead to their demise.

Lionel Messi – a surprise outsider? 0

Lionel Messi – a surprise outsider?

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Having not necessarily shown his best form for Argentina in the past and having had a long and testing season with Barcelona, I was originally skeptical about Lionel Messi’s chances of challenging for the Golden Boot at this summer’s World Cup. However, upon seeing the 22 year old’s display against Nigeria on Saturday afternoon, I [...]

Talking Points: Argentina 1-0 Nigeria 0

Talking Points: Argentina 1-0 Nigeria

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1. Cometh the Hour… Cometh the man. The world was watching as Lionel Messi took the pitch in Johannesburg today, and the little wonder did not disappoint. Messi was at the centre of almost everything Argentina did going forward, and his personal duel with Nigeria ‘keeper Vincent Enyeama was a delight to watch. Granted, Messi did not [...]