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 Michael Laudrup, a former Danish national team player and player for Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid, refused to go to the European Football Championship in 1992 in protest at the expulsion of Yugoslavia, which was better in the qualifiers. Namely, Yugoslavia was first in the qualification group, and Denmark was second. He said then that neither he nor his national team deserved to replace a better team, the one that won it on the field, the country still called Yugoslavia at the time. To make the irony even greater, the Danes then won the championship by defeating Germany. When asked if he regrets not being part of the team that won the European Championship, he only briefly stated: "Senseless question, a great injustice was done to Yugoslavia."

The Serbian representative, Strahinja Pavlović, was officially presented as a new football player of Milan. The club from "San Siro" showed our stopper through a comparison with Jap Stam, and thus put the burden of great pressure, but also a flattering label, on the shoulders of the former Partizan Belgrade player. Strahinja gave a short interview on the "Rosoneri" YouTube channel on his move to Milan. To begin with, he explained the meaning of his name in the Serbian language. "Strahinja means 'without fear'. I love my name, I think it describes me well," said the former Salzburg defender proudly.Then he touched the big stoppers wearing the AC Milan club jersey. 1,358 And when it comes to looking for role models and idols among Serbs, there was no dilemma as to who our representative would choose. "For me, it's Vidić. He was an extremely strong stopper, that was his style. I watched him when I was younger, always followed him. He is my ...

 That day. Sunday 3rd July 1994 happened legendary match between Romania and Argentina on Rose Bowl, Pasadena. Let’s start with the nuts and bolts behind a remarkable game played at an unremarkable competition stage.  Romania  had qualified for the knockout stages by topping their group and catching the eye with their dazzlingly telepathic counter-attacking play. By contrast, Argentina had just squeezed through by the skin of their teeth as a third-place qualifier, yet still approached this tie as favorites thanks to their historical pedigree and heavyweight reputation. The billing of the game as Maradona v the  Maradona of the Carpathians  (as Gheorghe Hagi was known in certain quarters) lost one of its headline acts three days before the fixture in Pasadena when Diego was expelled from the tournament after testing positive for banned stimulants. Claudio Caniggia was also unavailable, but Argentina could still name an enviable makeshift attack that featured the...

  Safet  " Pape "  Sušić   born 13 April 1955) is a Bosnian professional  football manager  and former  player . He was a gifted  midfielder  known for his dribbling skills and technical ability and is strongly reputed to have been one of the finest European players of his generation. Sušić played for  Yugoslavia  in two  FIFA World Cups ,  1982  and  1990 , and at  UEFA Euro 1984 . As a manager, he qualified the  Bosnia and Herzegovina national team  for the  2014 FIFA World Cup . Sušić played as an  attacking midfielder , often in the role of  trequartista  or  fantasista  (i.e. a creative  playmaker ) and rarely as a  second striker  for  Sarajevo ,  Paris Saint-Germain  and  Red Star , [1]  and internationally for Yugoslavia. Even more later during his career, he was utilized more in a role of a  deep-lying playmaker , b...

Tree decades(and more) before. In an international competition in Italy in 1990. Ivković was born in  Zagreb ,  PR Croatia ,  Yugoslavia . He started his professional career playing for hometown club  Dinamo Zagreb  in 1978, moving to  Dinamo Vinkovci  in January 1983 and soon after to  Red Star Belgrade . In 1985, Ivković transferred to his first foreign club as he joined  Tirol Innsbruck  from  Austria , where he played until 1988. After short spells with  Wiener Sport-Club  and  Genk , he moved to  Sporting CP  in 1989, and remained there for the following four seasons, rarely missing a game, although he did not collect any silverware. Ivković's final years were also spent in  Portugal , with  Estoril ,  Vitória Setúbal ,  Belenenses  and  Estrela Amadora , before retiring in 1998. Prior to Estrela, he contributed with six matches for  Salamanca 's  1997 promotion ...

Deservedly, but tight - black and white came up with a win in the group stage of Euro Cups since 2009. Two goals Oumarua one Zivkovic. Warning at the end, in front of 12,000 fans. Europa League has started great! Partizan outplayed and deserved to win the Dutch AZ Alkmaar match in the 1st round of the Group L. The first victory of black and white in the group stage of one of the Euro Cups since December 2009 brought a glossy Aboubakar Oumarou with two goals and then Andrija Zivkovic goals for entering the compensation time ... ... and, there - could not without drama. When the 12,000 spectators in Hum already celebrated a triumph in which the waiting 2101 days, came a reminder that Europe is not over - until it's over. The visitors were a man down to score, luckily for black and white too late: Partizan - AZ Alkmaar 3: 2 (2: 1).

A young team of Sweden became the new champion of Europe after a better performance penalty shot. National squad of Sweden won the crown at the European Championship for players under 21 years. They are in the finals against favored the selection of Portugal, but only after a penalty shoot - 0: 0 (4: 3). Success is greater when one knows that the Portuguese arrived to the finals after a convincing victory over Germany in the semi-finals (5: 0) and advanced to the final with a series of even 15 wins in a row. Around 5,000 Swedish fans, as they were on Tuesday night in Prague, rejoiced great victory of the team, which is in the tournament had at least the ball in his possession.  Swedes to prioritize arrived as an outsider, but they ended up on the throne without defeat. Goalkeeper Patrick Carlgreen stopped two penalties, enabling selector Hakan Eriksson and his teammates a big celebration. Tragedian are William Carvalho, who belongs to the consolation prize of the tourna...

Legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas will leave the Santiago Bernabeu after 18 years at the club. He came to the end of an era at Real Madrid. The youngest goalkeeper who made his debut in the Champions League will leave the "Royal Club" with whom he has won everything there was to win. Although nobody believed, Iker Casillas was quoted by Spanish media, agreed to terminate the contract with Real Madrid. He will probably be replaced in goal by David De Hea, and Casillas will continue his career at Fenerbahce and Arsenal. Iker Casillas is 16 years old the first time he was in a team of Real Madrid in the Champions League match with Rosenborg, but then did not get the chance.  However. Three years later, in 2000 defended against Valencia (3: 0), and thus became the youngest debutant goalkeeper in the Champions League. For 18 years in the uniform of the "royal club" Iker Casillas played 725 games in all competitions, and his career in recent years mark...

Great match in Torino between Juventus and Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Most successful club in the history of the Champions League (10 cups) and the current champion, was defeated in Torino ! Juventus - Real Madrid 2: 1 (1: 1).  It is too early to say that it's over, but it is the champion of Italy one step closer finals, the first in 13 years. Especially if in the second leg, on May 13, repeated as the party this Tuesday ...  Great match played elect Massimiliano Alegri, a victory could have been more convincing, that "reservists" Fernando Llorente is not hooked up to two actions from the finish of the match.  True, perhaps the outcome of the game was different and that in the end of the first half no barrier to block a shot James Rodriguez. Thus, the "old lady" is celebrated goals by Álvaro Morata in the 9th and Carlos Tevez in the 57th minute, while the goal of hope for the "King" is scored by Cristiano Ronaldo ...

Flying Fortress Varan, but neither Luiz Gustavo is not bad, two assists Villian, perfect Dunga. Football classic sword and superpowers Brazil and France at the old place - Stade de France, but the South Americans finally managed to remove the curse from the World Cup final in 1998 and after two wins duel Gallic roosters in this building and that after reversal - 3: 1 (1 : 1).  Due to the absence of the injured Hugo Loris, Karim Benzema was wearing a captain's armband, or the young Rafael Varan caused an eruption of enthusiasm in the capital of European countries since once again showed that the flying fortress and met great head pass Matie Valbuena, teammates and opponents were just collateral damage his flight.  Hoffenheim striker Roberto Firmino had the honor of being the most prominent of all the players in yellow jerseys, and in 40 minutes he returned Dunga on trust, gambled and attacking midfielder Oscar is the outside of the foot beat Steve Mandando.  Of cour...

"The blues" significantly easier route to the title after the defeat of Manchester City Burnley. By all accounts, the Premier League will get a new champion! Specifically, Chelsea will be adorned with the title again after 2010. "The Blues" currently have five points and the game less than Manchester City, who in the 29th round lost away to Burnley - 0: 1.  The team that is fighting for survival won against the favored rival great bare George Boyd in 61 minutes. Burnley winger strongly fired through the ball from the edge of the box after a short pass to deduct from interruption.  Guests during the match had a few chances, but were not inspired enough to break the resistance of solid rivals. Entering the game ten minutes before the end, Frenk Lampard has enrolled its 600th premijerligaški performance! Only with more matches than he's Ryan Giggs with the 632nd. Burnley vs Manchester City (1-0) Full... by rubin7190

Flood Shakhtar at Allianz Arena! Bavarians counting to 7: 0! Goalless draw gave hope to Shakhtar sensation in Munich could eliminate Bayern and placed among the top eight.  As much as it sounded even illogical. However, in the third minute of the game at the Allianz Arena, the guests were left without Alexander, who was fouled in the penalty area stopped Mary Gotze.  As soon as the Ukrainian back to the locker room, the stadium echoed song fans. I did not stand up to the end. Pep Guardiola's team took the lead at that moment the bare Thomas Miller from the penalty spot, and by the end of the match defeated Andrew's style six more times!  Of course, the focus will be the debate as to whether an arbitrator from Scotland William Kolum had a reason to punish the guests a double penalty. Anyway, the card is shown, and then hit the row and Jerome Boateng, Franck Ribery, Muller again, Holger Badstuber, Robert Lewandowski and Mario Götze. For the final: Bayern - Shak...

Chelsea players had more than 31 minutes and twice led, but Paris Saint-Germain goal in the second overtime finish succeeded to rank among the top eight in the Champions League! What a vengeance Paris Saint-Germain players colleagues from Chelsea! London's "blues" last season, eliminated the Parisian "saints" in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, but a year later epilogue is different.  After the revenge thriller in London, Paris Saint-Germain's goal in the second overtime finish came to 2: 2 and rank among the top eight in the elite competition.  The first match, three weeks ago in Paris, completed the 1: 1, the score standing at traffic lights and this Wednesday at Stamford Bridge, although Chelsea than 31 minutes had more players, and by 81 he ran 1: is 0. She led the team of Jose Mourinho after only six minutes of the first overtime, but the captain yet, Thiago Silva, of the tragedians grown into a hero and led his teammates in the next ro...

Feyenoord supporters were destroying Rome, and their pets in the clash with Roma pulled out a draw - 1: 1! She started the knockout phase of the Europa League! Massive European competition entered the second part, and on Thursday evening will be played 16 matches. In the period from 19.00 seen a few surprises. Definitely the biggest in Rome, where they were last night still raging Feyenoord fans. Dutch team chested the big draw at Olimpico, bare Colin Cazim Richards in the 55th minute. At this point, Roma led Gervinho goal, and by the end there were no changes, despite the attacks of Italians. Completion is 1: 1. AS Roma vs Feyenoord (1-1) Full Highlights 19... by rubin7190

The current vice-champion of Germany and the participant knockout stages of the Champions League, second consecutive victory escaped from the relegation zone. Borussia Dortmund tied the two wins in the Bundesliga for the first time since the second and third round she beat Augsburg and Freiburg. And in the next "round" Bundes League proved that corresponds to the Freiburg team Jürgen Klopp (0: 3), and then they Neven Subotic and Mainz comrades revenge for the September 2 is 0. Borussia - Mainz 4: 2 (0: 1) in the first match of round 21 at Signal Iduna Park! It began desperately by the home team, because Elkin Soto before the expiration of the first minute of use disorder in the defense to lob from 20 meters sideways lead Mainz the lead. Immediately after Marco Reus hit the post and the goalkeeper Stefanos Kapino block a shot Kagawa, which was the prelude to a series of failures Borussia. Turnaround began in the 50th minute, when Subotic after a corner was a head and he...