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BrianSeal

  1. @deporcalinet Yeah, I have that story planned for a future post. Hard to believe they fell that far.
  2. @bglendenning Brilliant show, but it's not going to be around much longer, I'm afraid. Looks like one more mini-season and that's it.
  3. 1988: PSV Eindhoven won the European Cup Final, defeating Benfica on penalties 0-0 (6-5). tdifh.blogspot.com/2009/05/25-mar…
  4. 2005: Liverpool won their 5th European Cup/CL trophy, coming back from 3-0 down to beat Milan on penalties, 3-3 (3-2). tdifh.blogspot.com/2010/05/25-may…
  5. 1901: Founding of River Plate. With a record 33 titles, they are the most successful team in Primera División history. tdifh.blogspot.com/2011/05/25-may…
  6. 1934: A doctor's bag made a surprise appearance in a controversial derby between Peñarol and Nacional. tdifh.blogspot.com/2012/05/25-may…
  7. @CathiThalia Thanks!
  8. @soccerinTN In U-9, my daughter, who was tiny, begged me to try her at GK. I finally did, and she was excellent. It was all about attitude.
  9. 1995: Ajax won the Champions League, defeating A.C. Milan 1-0 with a goal from 18 year-old Patrick Kluivert. tdifh.blogspot.com/2009/05/24-may…
  10. 1972: Rangers won their first (and to date only) European trophy, beating Dynamo Moscow 3-2 in the Cup Winners' Cup. tdifh.blogspot.com/2010/05/24-may…
  11. 1915: Levski Sofia founded. They now have a Bulgarian-record 55 major domestic trophies, including 26 league titles. tdifh.blogspot.com/2011/05/24-may…
  12. 1927: Universidad de Chile founded. They are now one the country's most successful clubs with 15 league titles. tdifh.blogspot.com/2012/05/24-may…
  13. 2001: Bayern Munich won their fourth European Cup/Champions League trophy, beating Valencia on penalties. tdifh.blogspot.com/2009/05/23-may…
  14. 2007: AC Milan won their seventh European Cup/Champions League trophy, beating Liverpool 2-1 in Athens. tdifh.blogspot.com/2010/05/23-may…
  15. 1937: Bordeaux won the first of their six national titles, beating FC Scionzier 2-1. tdifh.blogspot.com/2011/05/23-may…
  16. 1954: Hannover won the German championship over Kaiserslautern 5-1, thanks in part to a tactical advantage in footwear. tdifh.blogspot.com/2012/05/23-may…
  17. 1996: Juventus beat Ajax on penalties to win the Champions League Final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. tdifh.blogspot.com/2009/05/22-may…
  18. 1999: Mia Hamm scored her 108th goal for the US women's team, making her the top scorer in international history. tdifh.blogspot.com/2010/05/22-may…
  19. 1963: AC Milan won their first European Cup, beating defending champions Benfica 2-1 with a brace from José Altafini. tdifh.blogspot.com/2011/05/22-may…