Football does not inflame passions only through club loyalties. It can also ignite fierce rivalries rooted in philosophy — in the very principles of the game itself. In Argentina, that divide goes a step further with the famous feud between Carlos Bilardo and César Luis Menotti, and their respective followers: the bilardistas and the menottistas. […]
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– Where are you going, Anderson Nascimento?– To the stadium, Mr. Júlio.– What are you talking about, boy? During your lunch break? You won’t make it in time!– Don’t worry, boss. I won’t be long. The exchange above is fictional, but it could very well have happened in October 1988. To understand why, we need […]
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Imagine you’re sleeping peacefully at home. You’ve dozed off, relaxed and unaware of what’s coming. Then, in the middle of the night, your door is smashed in and a swarm of police officers storms inside—like a scene from a movie or a crime series. They arrest you without explanation, without even giving you time to […]
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There’s an old Greek saying: “Better to lose an eye than your reputation.” In the case of today’s protagonist, not only did he lose his reputation, but he almost caused others to lose an eye—or two. Gerardo Bedoya is infamous as “The Beast” or “The Monster.” And no, this nickname isn’t the “what a beast […]
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If you browse through the list of Primera A winners in Colombia and take a look at the champions for each year, you’ll spot something strange in 1989. Instead of a team’s name, there’s just a long blank space. No one won the league that year. Naturally, you’d wonder why. And if you know even […]
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Not long ago, we talked about the Italian municipal elections and the election of DamianoTommasi as mayor of Verona. While most ballots had his name on them, it wouldn’t be surprising if there were a few invalid ballots with the name of another former footballer. You see, in Verona, they never forget the incredible and […]
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