Author of “Tears at La Bombonera: Stories from a Six-Year Sojourn in South America” and “Dame Bola: A Journey Through the Language of Argentinian Football” (out January 2025)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
🇦🇷 OTD 2013: Club Atlético Independiente were relegated for the only time in their history. One of Argentina’s Big 5 and most storied clubs, and the club with the most Libertadores titles, Independiente became the fourth Grande to go to La B; only Boca have never been relegated.
🇦🇷 OTD 1961: River Plate beat Real Madrid 3-2 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, 10 years after their 4-3 victory at the same ground (then the Estadio Nuevo Chamartín). River’s attacking line consisted of the Uruguayan Pérez, Spaniard Pepillo and Brazilians Moacyr, Delem and Roberto.
🇦🇷 OTD 1961: River Plate beat Real Madrid 3-2 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, 10 years after their 4-3 victory at the same ground (then the Estadio Nuevo Chamartín). River’s attacking line consisted of the Uruguayan Pérez, Spaniard Pepillo and Brazilians Moacyr, Delem and Roberto.
OTD 1982: Maradona made his World Cup debut as reigning champions Argentina took on Belgium. The game ended in a 1-0 defeat for la albiceleste at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Diego would go on to play in four World Cups: a total 21 games, 8 goals, two finals, one trophy 🏆
OTD 1982: Maradona made his World Cup debut as reigning champions Argentina took on Belgium. The game ended in a 1-0 defeat for la albiceleste at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Diego would go on to play in four World Cups: a total 21 games, 8 goals, two finals, one trophy 🏆
🇧🇷 OTD 1958: a 17-year old Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka Pelé, made his World Cup debut in Brazil’s 2-0 win over the Soviet Union in Sweden. Brazil went on to win their first World Cup 🏆
Pelé won three World Cups, playing 14 games and scoring 12 goals!
🇦🇷 Born on this day in 1928 in the city of Rosario, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara
🇦🇷 OTD 1994: a 16-year old David Trézéguet made his professional debut playing for Club Atlético Platense in the Argentinian top tier. The following year the French striker moved to Monaco.
In 2012 Trézéguet returned to Argentina where he played for River Plate and Newell’s Old Boys
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Sure, the World Cup’s on, but you can still enjoy league football over the summer…if you head to Ireland! 🇮🇪
Here’s your groundhopping guide to @corkcityfc.ie
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📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland)
While many European leagues have finished, the League of Ireland continues over the summer. It’s the perfect time to visit Cork City.
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