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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (5111)12/3/2022 4:51:29 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell
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My father took me and my brothers to watch Pele play when he was on the NY Cosmos. I even bought a lime green soccer ball. In recent years, we also all went to see Wayne Rooney when he played for DC United. We were never really soccer fans per se, but we appreciated iconic athletes.

- Jeff

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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (5112)12/3/2022 6:45:46 PM
From: X Y Zebra
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as a teenager, i had a great passion for the sport...


once i cried of frustration and anger as my favorite team lost... -lol


Brazil won its first World Cup in Sweden in 1958 with Pele, still a teenager (17)... Brazil 5 x 2 Sweden (in Stockholm)


Vavá (2) Pelé (2) & Zagallo scored for Brazil



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syncd5yq8o4


i watched (on TV) Brazil's Pelé beat Czechoslovakia. 3 x 1 in the final in 1962 in Chile....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnV_ezpSMI0


Pelé was injured, did not play in the final, Garrincha, Zito Amarildo and Vavá scored for Brazil... that was their 2nd WC

then i was at Wembley in 1966.


Pelé was injured in a game against Bulgaria and never came out of the group play


in the final England (and the famous ghost goal) defeated W. Germany 4 x 2...

one hell of a thriller game... Germany scoring first... England tying and going ahead 2 x 1, and in the last minute of regular time Germany tied the game 2 x 2 in overtime,,, the ghost goal came...



i was there, and i saw the ball hit the crossbar, bounced (not in) and out... the linesman (a Russian if i remember correctly) said it had gone in... -lol... Germany lost all hope, and England scored its 4th goal to clear all doubts


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMDuHPvNtgg


then in Mexico City watched at the Azteca Stadium Brazil's win of their 3rd World Cup (Jules Rimet - which meant they kept it for good), beating Italy 4 x 1.... in fairness... the Italians were "spent" due to their semifinal match against west Germany, beating them 4 x 3 in over-time fiercely played (yes i watched that too)... and in my opinion, THAT game has been the BEST match of football ever played.


Italy went ahead 1 x 0... in the last minute of regular time Germany scores the equalizer.... to over time...


in which Germany goes ahead 2 x 1.... and on and on.... best to watch



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIxr3kQnYvk


so after such an exciting game (and tiring).... Italy went to the final against the BEST verde-amarela ever assembled


Final 1970 Mexico city


Brazil 4 x 1 Italy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRdegSdrBI


Brazil (with Pelé) win their 3rd WC hence keeping the Jules Rimet trophy for good.
(1958 Sweden, 1962 - Chile, 1970 Mexico)




enjoy....


edit:

no idea why the links are not "live", so copy and paste




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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (5113)12/3/2022 8:43:36 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell
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I graduated from college in 1982 and toured Europe for July and August with my then girlfriend (an American who lived in Brussels because her father worked at ITT). Even at campsites we noticed people gathering to watch the World Cup (which was meaningless to us). Italy had beaten W Germany prior to us getting that far away from Belgium. I figured, what the heck, I'll buy a commemorative t-shirt. It took me days to find one, and a really generic crappy one that was a size too small at that. Times sure have changed.

- Jeff

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From: X Y Zebra12/4/2022 7:57:03 PM
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a page with summaries of all games

fifa.com

latest surprise...

Brazil 0 x 1 Cameroon

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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (5115)12/9/2022 12:53:06 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell
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Perhaps foreshadowing? Croatia eliminates Brazil. Was 0x0 in regulation. Brazil thought they won in ET then Croatia evened it at 117. Won on PKs. Crazy.

- Jeff

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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (5116)12/11/2022 9:06:05 AM
From: X Y Zebra
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Crazy indeed....

how about Morocco's victory over Portugal.... ?

i think Portugal was a little unlucky, including Ronaldo missing so many gols.....

but credit to the Moroccan goalie for sure ! Portugal 0 x 1 Morocco

France advances over England 2 x 1 Kane missing a penalty

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From: X Y Zebra12/13/2022 7:01:55 PM
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Argentina defeats Croatia..... 3 x 0

oooohhh noooooo....

twitter.com

citizenfreepress.com

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From: X Y Zebra12/18/2022 3:13:06 PM
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Argentina becomes World Champions

3 x 3 against France in over-time...

4 x 2 in penalties

congratulations Argentina !!!

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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (5119)12/18/2022 10:12:53 PM
From: Thomas M.
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Kudos to both sides for attacking, scoring goals, more open play, not parking the bus.

Tom

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From: X Y Zebra12/29/2022 3:16:35 PM
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Pelé passes away at age 82

youtu.be

an entire era of jogo bonito goes with him...

RIP Edson Arantes Do Nascimento

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