Andrés Escobar was a Colombian footballer. He was a defender. In the 1994 FIFA World Cup match against the USA, he inadvertently scored an own goal. Columbia lost to the USA 1-2. After ten days he was killed by 12 bullets fired at him by three gunmen in Medellín, Columbia. It is believed that he was killed…
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…
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…
The original name of Liverpool FC was Everton FC. 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 FC. got relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool FC. to play…
Michel Platini of France is known as one of the best attacking midfielders of the game. He was also known for his trademark freekicks. 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 breathing…
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.
