One morning in October 1906, Wilhelm Voigt got up from his bed, put on his captain’s uniform, went out onto the street, walked to a nearby military camp, and waited outside. When five soldiers appeared, he approached them and ordered them to follow him. As they made their way to the train station, six more […]
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For any visitor to Madrid who chooses to attend a game at the Vallecas Stadium, a bit of awareness about where they’re headed is essential. After all, in the same city, two of the planet’s most renowned football teams reside. Yet, even if the decision is made purely by chance, disregarding the option of the […]
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May 12, 2013. Vicarage Road. Watford versus Leicester. The second leg of the Championship playoffs. We find ourselves in the final moments of stoppage time. The ball is placed on the penalty spot in Watford’s box. Frenchman Anthony Knockaert stands before Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. The score stands at 2-1 in favor of the home […]
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The rule was simple: If on Sundays when Real Sociedad was playing at Atotxa, you suddenly saw two fireworks in the sky above San Sebastián, that meant the home team had just scored. If you saw only one firework, then the visiting team had netted the goal. For over three decades, from the early 60s […]
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