Indians created history by lifting the World Cup after defeating the mighty West Indies on 25 June, 1983. But India made yet another history on another 25 June. It was in 1932 when it played its first ever test match against England.
Physical difficulties couldn’t field out this best attacking midfielder
Michel Platini of France is known as one of the best attacking midfielders of the game. He was also known for his trademark free kicks. He had breathing difficulties and a weak heart. He has been named the European Footballer of the Year thrice in 1983, 1984 and 1985. In his teens while taking a …
What was the original name of the famous English football club Liverpool F.C.?
The original name of Liverpool F.C. was Everton F.C. It was founded following a dispute between the Everton Committee and John Houlding, club president and owner of the land at the Anfield stadium. After eight years at the stadium, Everton F.C. got relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool F.C. to play …
The iconic Pelé–Bobby Moore jersey exchange of 1970
In the 1970 World Cup football match between Brazil and England, Brazil won 1–0. After the match, the two great players, Bobby Moore and Pelé exchanged jerseys as a token of mutual respect. Perhaps this incident set the tradition of exchange of jerseys among players in modern-day football. But after this there was a queer …
Shane Warne’s ball of the century
The iconic image of Mike Gatting getting bowled by Shane Warne on day two of the Ashes Test in June 1993 will always resonate the cricket fraternity. It is called the ‘Ball of the Century’ or simply the ‘Gatting Ball’. Warne bowled over the wickets and the rapidly spinning ball drifted towards the right due …
Stricken by polio, this athlete still won three Olympic gold medals
Wilma Rudolph, an American athlete, was stricken by polio when she was four years old. But this did not deter her from running. She became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field events at the Rome Olympics in 1960.