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Sweden’s 1994 World Cup Adventure

By Lee SpencerPosted on March 3, 2017Posted in World CupTagged Dan Petrescu, Fahad Al-Ghesheyan, Florin Raducioiu, Gheorghe Hagi, Henrik Larsson, Jonas Thern, Kennet Andersson, Martin Dahlin, Mazinho, Miodrag Belodedici, Patrik Anderson, Roger Ljung, Roland Nilsson, Romario, Sergei Gorlukovich, Stefan Schwarz, Thomas Ravelli, Tomas Brolin

After the 1992 European finals there was great hope for Sweden. They had made it to the semi-finals before eventually being knocked out by Germany 3-2. But there was excitement from the supporters. This was perhaps their best team since the 1958 World Cup when they were beaten 5-2 by Brazil in the final. The […]

Do you know how the name Pichichi came to Pichichi award?

By Kiridayen JayakumarPosted on February 22, 2017Posted in La LigaTagged Bebeto, Christian Vieri, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Forlan, Emilio Butragueno, Hugo Sanchez, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Mario Kempes, Quini, Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, Raul, Romario, ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Samuel Eto’o

Pichichi is a nickname given to Rafael Moreno Aranzadi (23 May 1892 – 1 March 1922), known as Pichichi who played for Athletic Bilbao during the year 1910s and 1920s. He was also Spanish forward. The reason for his nickname because of his frail build. Pichichi was always easily identifiable on the pitch due to […]