#FIFA World Cup 1966

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SIR BOBBY CHARLTON (1937-Died October 21st 2023,at 86.Dementia).English professional footballer who played as an attacking-midfielder, central-midfielder and left-winger. Widely considered as one of the greatest players of all time,he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or. He finished second in the Ballon d'Or in 1967 and 1968. He played almost all of his club football at Manchester United, where he became renowned for his attacking instincts, his passing abilities from midfield and his ferocious long-range shot, as well as his fitness and stamina. He was cautioned only twice in his career; once against Argentina in the 1966 World Cup, and once in a league match against Chelsea. His elder brother Jack, who was also in the World Cup-winning team, was a former defender for Leeds United and international manager. With success at club and international level, he was one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.Upon his death in October 2023,Sir Geoff Hurst is the last surviving member of Englands 1966 World Cup winning team, Bobby Charlton - Wikipedia

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January 9, 2024

By Gabriele Marcotti

(ESPN) – For those who saw him play – even just in grainy videos – there's a single image of Franz Beckenbauer that stands out. Striding out of the back, ball at his feet, head held high, eyes scanning for things only he could see, while worry builds in the eyes of the opponents: that was "Der Kaiser" who passed away on Monday, on the pitch.

But there's far more to him than that.

You could say Franz Beckenbauer was a fortunate man. Most of us get just one act in our professional lives; he achieved GOAT candidate status as a player, made history as a World Cup-winning coach, helped his club consolidate its status as a juggernaut, organized a World Cup in his native Germany and ended his career as a member of FIFA's executive committee. (That last one left him tarnished: more of this later.)

Along the way, he was a central part of the biggest soccer-related U.S. phenomenon pre-1994 World Cup, joining the New York Cosmos in their pomp and playing alongside Pelé, Carlos Alberto and Giorgio Chinaglia.

Most of all, with Pele and Johan Cruyff, he was part of a triumvirate of phenoms that defined an era during which the world shrank, TV proliferated the game and superstars became truly global.

Beckenbauer also redefined a position: center back. He wasn't the first sweeper, nor the first central defender who could play a pass and step into the midfield, but nobody did it as effectively and on such a big stage (arguably, before or after). The skills formed in his early years as an attacking midfielder never abandoned him.

The ability to move into the middle of the park, create man advantages or simply spray the ball with accuracy all over the pitch are things we take for granted today, but they were pioneered by Beckenbauer. So too was the idea that a center back wasn't just a destroyer, but a creator, a guy who could illuminate a side; it may not have started with him, but nobody took it to a higher level.

In many ways, Beckenbauer was the first "modern" defender, which is why this commercial ahead of the 2006 World Cup, in which two kids fantasise about putting together a star-studded lineup of contemporary players, is so apt: even though he retired more than two decades earlier, he would not have been out of place among Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Frank Lampard and the other stars of that tournament...

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Bobby Charlton

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BEST OF FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022:

France’s Kylian Mbappé scores a hat-trick in the World Cup 2022 final against Argentina becoming the first man to do so since Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final | December 18, 2022 

+ BONUS: Kylian Mbappé scores another goal during the Penalty Shootout against Argentina

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Calacus Monthly Hit & Miss – Gareth Southgate

Every month we look at the best and worst communicators in the sports world from the last few weeks.

GARETH SOUTHGATE

It has often been said that being the England men’s football manager is ‘the impossible job’ given the levels of expectation that come with the role.

The England men’s team have only won a solitary international tournament – the 1966 FIFA World Cup staged on home soil, with that legendary 4-2 win in the final at Wembley against arch rivals West Germany a rare triumph.

Since then, ‘It’s coming home!’ is a regular theme for England teams who reach the latter stages of tournaments, the groundswell of expectation giving way to despair and heartache when defeat ultimately occurs.

While the influence of the mainstream media may have waned in recent years from the lamentable era when managers such as Graham Taylor had his head super-imposed on a turnip, the pressure still weighs heavy on whoever takes the job.

Big name coaches such as Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello came and went without lifting trophies, the success of the Premier League adding undue hope that this time, things will be different.

After England’s disappointing exit at the hands of Iceland at EURO 2016 and the short-lived tenure of Sam Allardyce after a scandal, what England needed was a safe pair of hands, someone to give the pride back to the Three Lions.

Former international Gareth Southgate, a quiet and under-stated former international defender, was promoted to coach the senior men’s team after a spell in charge of the England under-21 team.

Seen at the time as an underwhelming appointment, especially after his young charges finished bottom of their group in the 2015 European Championship, Southgate inherited a national team who appeared to need dynamic re-invention.

Perhaps his greatest achievement has been to make the team a success without the swashbuckling pizazz that many demanded.

Seen as a light touch, particularly given some of his reactions in-game, Southgate did far more to reinvigorate the men’s team than he is often given credit for.

Football management is a results game, and Southgate took England to the FIFA World Cup semi-final, which they lost against Croatia; before two Euro finals, losing first to Italy on penalties and then to Spain earlier this summer.

It’s important to note that Southgate won nine tournament knockout games during his tenure, as many as England had ever won in major men’s tournaments before his reign.

Some might argue that having worked with one of the more talented of England squads, he should have won a major trophy, but there was far more to his success than just winning games.

Southgate oversaw the England job during a turbulent period in England’s history, with the nation having to endure the drama of Brexit, five Prime Ministers, rising living costs and culture wars which stoked division among society.

That’s where Southgate’s strength lay, acting as a calming influence but also one who was not afraid to take a stand and do what he considered to be the right thing.

During his tenure, there was little to no scandal, such were the standards Southgate expected and secured from his charges.

But he was also brave enough to face down criticisms for the sake of social causes, encouraging his players to take the knee before games as a protest against racism, despite criticism from some of the fanbase, who had found themselves stoked up by populism.

It was fitting that the first game where this took place was an England match in Middlesbrough, where Southgate had played for many years, steadfast despite the mixed reaction from fans before the game.

He was not afraid, either, to address issues such as the rainbow captain’s armband when the decision was made not to wear it under threat of sanctions in Qatar, a conservative state where the FIFA 2022 World Cup took place.

Southgate explained: “I think we are supportive of the LGBT+ community. A large number of the team on the staff have either relatives or friends from that community, so it’s a relationship and a situation that we’re very conscious of.

“We have tried to be supportive, but I also accept that members of that community felt let down by the World Cup, but I think you have to live your life as you see it.

“I do know that we’re in a position where there might be a feeling we haven’t done enough in certain situations and if that’s the case we have to accept that criticism, but it’s not intentional that we would let down any of our fans, but these are all very complex situations that we’re trying to do our best at navigate.”

Qatar was a rare case of Southgate being caught in external political crossfire, but within the camp, he was a master of creating harmony.

Mindful of the factions that had hampered England before, during and after his player career, Southgate had also set about creating unity where there had previously been division, removing ego and selfishness for the selflessness which came naturally to him.

Players reported a good atmosphere during training camps and call-ups, the pressure of representing England being replaced by a calm environment in Southgate’s image, which allowed players to thrive.

That ability to manage egos, to meld players who spent the majority of their lives competing against each other, is one of his greatest legacies. It helped that he brought through players from different clubs who had played together at youth level for England, the bonds of camaraderie already established.

For example, Phil Foden, Marc Guéhi, Conor Gallagher and Jadon Sancho were all part of the England side that lifted the under-17 World Cup in 2017, while Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer played in the winning England under-21 Euros team in 2023. Having come up through the England ranks together, these footballers had an existing relationship that made them likely to form better bonds in the senior team, despite spending most of the year with their different clubs.

When three black England players, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bakayo Saka, received racist abuse online after missing penalties which contributed to England’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final against Italy, something Southgate experienced himself in 1996, the coach was a reassuring figure looking to protect the youngsters from the bellowing external criticism.

He said: "For some of them to be abused is unforgivable really. It's just not what we stand for. We have been a beacon of light in bringing people together in people being able to relate to the national team, and the national team stands for everybody and so that togetherness has to continue.

"We have shown the power our country has when it does come together and has that energy and positivity together.”

The decency and kindness which Southgate exhibited so often has been such an contrast to the aggression and petulance many other coaches show on the sidelines.

It felt like a bond had been built between England players and fans that hadn’t existed for a generation.

Even when ‘fans’ were throwing plastic beer glasses onto the field after a dour 1-1 draw against Denmark, Southgate retained his dignity and humility and faced down his critics, proving that decency is something to invoke inspiration; a strength, not a weakness.

There were criticisms, based around his tactical approach, that he was often too cautious and lacked a clear style of play.

But instead of being seen as the kiss of death, England became adept at winning penalty shootouts, not to mention the progress he made at the business end of tournaments.

Regardless of his failure to lift that elusive trophy, Southgate made the England men’s team contenders again. Where fans often crowed with misplaced pride, he gave them something to be proud of – not only becoming a football force again, but as ambassadors for the English game.

Perhaps it’s fitting that Southgate’s last act as England manager was to publish a letter on the Football Association website confirming that the defeat in Berlin was his last in the role.

“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all.

“We have the best fans in the world, and their support has meant the world to me. I’m an England fan and I always will be.

“I look forward to watching and celebrating as the players go on to create more special memories and to connect and inspire the nation as we know they can.

“Thank you, England – for everything.”

As Rory Smith says in the New York Times: “No other England manager has spoken as much or as convincingly as Southgate. No other England manager has so successfully articulated a sense of what the England team is meant to be about, what it stands for and why it matters.”

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Hello, I'm Pickles the Collie, the 1966 World Cup hero! I'm thrilled to share my incredible story with you.

In 1966, a time of great excitement and anticipation. The world was eagerly awaiting the FIFA World Cup, and England was abuzz with hope and pride. However, just months before the tournament was set to kick off, disaster struck - the Jules Rimet Trophy, the coveted symbol of World Cup victory, was stolen!

I was accompanying my loyal friend, David Corbett, on an errand when we stumbled upon a scene of chaos. Police officers flooded the streets, and the air was thick with tension. As a sharp and perceptive collie, I sensed that something momentous had happened.

David was on a mission to find a payphone to make an urgent call to his brother.

My keen sense of smell led me to a nearby park, where I discovered a bundle of newspapers lying discarded. Something about it felt odd, and I stood there, my instincts on high alert. It was then that I had an Excited: the missing trophy was hidden within!

Wooow!! Seizing the opportunity to become a hero, I worked together with David Corbett to retrieve the trophy and return it to its rightful owners. It was an exhilarating and adventurous experience, and I felt immense pride in playing a part in restoring the stolen treasure to my country.

More importantly, this incident taught me the profound value of loyalty and intelligence. These qualities can make a real difference in the world, and I was grateful for the opportunity to showcase them.

In recognition of our heroic act, David and I were showered with rewards and accolades. I even had the honor of starring in the film "The Spy with a Cold Nose" .

Throughout my life, I've always had a passion for learning and training. Through puppy training and positive reinforcement, I honed my skills and became an obedient and intelligent canine. Today, I'm a devoted companion, cherishing the strong bonds I share with my family and friends.

As a proud Collie, I consider myself fortunate to have played a role in the 1966 World Cup. Collies are not just intelligent dogs; they are loyal companions, sources of inspiration, and bundles of joy. If you're considering welcoming a Collie into your life, I encourage you to provide them with proper training, love, and attention. You'll discover the incredible loyalty and intelligence that these remarkable dogs possess.

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A sad day for the world of football 🕊️ Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend and World Cup winner has died aged 86, after being diagnosed with dementia back in 2020.

Sir Bobby Charlton scored three of his 49 goals for England during the 1966 World Cup

it's saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, born in Ashington, Northumberland on October 11, 1937, where his father was a coal miner. From modest beginnings to a career like no other, He symbolises the best of English football. He was world-renowned yet never forgot his roots.

RIP Sir Bobby Charlton 💔

#SirBobbyCharlton #ManchesterUnited #legend #WorldCup #winner #FIFA #footballer

@thetruthwilloutsworld The pleasure is all mine 💙

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Norbert Raymond Leach, proud father, Muggle-born, and fighter of equality

Born in 1922, to Muggles Raymond (b. 1893) and Mary in Manchester with an elder brother Jerome (b. 1919) though often overshadowed. Often with odd abilities, Nobby always stood out and cared for tolerance.

By age eleven, Nobby learned he was a wizard and went to St. Hilda's Magical Abbey for two years. There, he met Algie Longbottom and Josh Fenwick and they joined Bruce McIntyre in Hufflepuff once they reached Hogwarts.

Nobby founded and captained the Football Club and was among the original Slug Club members. A stanch advocate in the M.V.F., yet only proud of recent Muggin blood and joined the Defender's Union upon founding in 1938. A year later, they defended Hogwarts against Zanos' attempts on the school.

After Hogwarts, Nobby and his roommates all joined the Royal Wizarding Navy yet Nobby and Algie were swayed to aid the Allianz out of peace. When they realized Grindelwald was wrong, they joined the Magical Progressive Cadet for true peace and acceptance. Nobby was elected leader.

After the war, Nobby married Jeanne Brodeur who had fought in the Magical French. A foreign aid officer, they had Hugo (b. 1951) and Caroline (b. 1953) abroad but settled in Manchester soon. Nobby rising as a diplomat, a scandal ensued revealing Nobby’s and Jeanne’s Muggle-born statuses pitting him more against Abraxas Malfoy, heavily involved.

Despite it, Nobby won nominations to run for the Magical Progressive Party and elected victoriously in the 1962 general wizarding election. Mass resignations from elders on the Wizengamot followed and heavy blame on the Scamanders for supposedly seeing a Muggle-born (former socialist) head of state and the first in the world. 

Yet Nobby brings peace and understanding towards the conflicts of both worlds and has survived numerous assassination attempts. Even blamed for England’s win in the FIFA World Cup in 1966, he was a mere attendee. Recovering since the last assassination shot, the enemy has no possible way to get him now yet can Nobby run in next year’s 1969 election?

Read the full story in Cor Aut Mors, of the tale in the aftermath of a freer yet still trapped Hogwarts beginning in 1968 to find out the Progressive Party's influential decline.

(Photos from Pexels.com and the U.N. flag from Wikimedia)

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‘But speaking of people doing their actual job, you may also have seen that FA president Prince William will not be turning up to England’s first World Cup final since 1966. Apparently HRH has to think of his carbon footprint (he’s literally jetting to New York for an environmental event next month)’

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GEORGE COHEN (1939-Died December 23rd 2022,at 83). English professional footballer who played as a right-back. He spent his entire professional career with Fulham, and won the 1966 World Cup with England. He was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame, and was the uncle of rugby union World Cup winner Ben Cohen.With his death,Sir Bobby Charlton & Sir Geoff Hurst,are the last surviving members of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup winning squad.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Cohen

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Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

Ennio Morricone, (10 November 1928 – 6 July 2020) Best Sheet Music download from our Library.Short biographyMorricone composed over 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. He started as a talented football player for A.S. Roma but left the sport to follow his passion for music. Please, subscribe to our Library. Thank you! List of compositions by Ennio MorriconeFilmography 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Television films and series1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000sStage productions Radio productions Advertising campaigns Selected films with music by Morricone Classic (absolute) music Live albums Studio albumswith Gruppo di Improvvisazione di Nuova Consonanza with Mauro Maur with Chico Buarque Other Selected compilations Remix albums Box sets DVDs Tribute albums

Ennio Morricone, (10 November 1928 – 6 July 2020)

Morricone was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and former trumpet player who wrote music in a wide range of styles. https://youtu.be/Jjq6e1LJHxw Short biography Morricone composed over 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. He started as a talented football player for A.S. Roma but left the sport to follow his passion for music. His score to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. His filmography includes over 70 award-winning films, all Sergio Leone‘s films since A Fistful of Dollars, all Giuseppe Tornatore‘s films since Cinema Paradiso, The Battle of Algiers, Dario Argento‘s Animal Trilogy, 1900, Exorcist II, Days of Heaven, several major films in French cinema, in particular the comedy trilogy La Cage aux Folles I, II, III and Le Professionnel, as well as The Thing, The Mission, The Untouchables, Mission to Mars, Bugsy, Disclosure, In the Line of Fire, Bulworth, Ripley’s Game and The Hateful Eight. After playing the trumpet in jazz bands in the 1940s, he became a studio arranger for RCA Victor and in 1955 started ghost writing for film and theatre. Throughout his career, he composed music for artists such as Paul Anka, Mina, Milva, Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli. From 1960 to 1975, Morricone gained international fame for composing music for Westerns and—with an estimated 10 million copies sold—Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the best-selling scores worldwide. From 1966 to 1980, he was a main member of Il Gruppo, one of the first experimental composers collectives, and in 1969 he co-founded Forum Music Village, a prestigious recording studio. From the 1970s, Morricone excelled in Hollywood, composing for prolific American directors such as Don Siegel, Mike Nichols, Brian De Palma, Barry Levinson, Oliver Stone, Warren Beatty, John Carpenter and Quentin Tarantino.

In 1977, Morricone composed the official theme for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He continued to compose music for European productions, such as Marco Polo, La piovra, Nostromo, Fateless, Karol and En mai, fais ce qu’il te plait. Morricone’s music has been reused in television series, including The Simpsons and The Sopranos, and in many films, including Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. He also scored seven Westerns for Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari‘s Ringo duology and Sergio Sollima‘s The Big Gundown and Face to Face. Morricone worked extensively for other film genres with directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Giuliano Montaldo, Roland Joffé, Roman Polanski and Henri Verneuil. His acclaimed soundtrack for The Mission (1986) was certified gold in the United States. The album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone stayed 105 weeks on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.

In 2007, he received the Academy Honorary Award “for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music.” He has been nominated for a further six Oscars. In 2016, Morricone received his first competitive Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino’s film The Hateful Eight, at the time becoming the oldest person ever to win a competitive Oscar.

His other achievements include three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d’Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award and the Polar Music Prize in 2010. Morricone has influenced many artists from film scoring to other styles and genres, including Hans Zimmer,Danger Mouse, Dire Straits, Muse, Metallica, and Radiohead. Morricone’s Sheet music is fully available in our Library.

List of compositions by Ennio Morricone

This is a list of compositions by composer, orchestrator and conductor Ennio Morricone. He composed and arranged scores for more than 400 film and television productions. Morricone was considered one of the most influential and best-selling film composers since the late 1940s He has sold well over 70 million records worldwide, including 6.5 million albums and singles in France over three million in the United States and more than two million albums in Korea. In 1971, the composer received his first golden record (disco d'oro) for the sale of 1,000,000 records in Italy and a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million. His score for Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the top 5 best-selling original instrumental scores in the world today, with about 10 million copies sold. His score for The Mission (1986) was also at one point the world's best selling score. Morricone's music for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and Le Professionnel (1981) each sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Filmography 1950s YearTitleDirectorNotes1955AbandonedFrancesco MaselliOrchestrations only Score composed by Giovanni Fusco1959La duchessa di Santa LuciaRoberto Bianchi MonteroOrchestrations only Score composed by Giorgio FaborDeath of a FriendFranco RossiConducting only Score composed by Mario Nascimbene 1960s YearTitleDirectorNotesLatest CD / Digital Release1960Run with the DevilMario CameriniOrchestrations only Score composed by Piero Piccioni,LipstickDamiano DamianiOrchestrations only Score composed by Giovanni FuscoL'avventuraMichelangelo AntonioniLe pillole di ErcoleLuciano SalceRejected score Replaced by Armando Trovajoli1961The FascistLuciano SalceFirst full scoreThe Last JudgmentVittorio De SicaArrangements and Conducting only Score composed by Alessandro Cicognini,1962L'italiano ha 50 anniFrancomaria TrapaniOrchestrations only Composed by Gino Peguri,Gli italiani e le vacanzeFilippo Walter RattiDocumentary filmI motorizzatiCamillo MastrocinqueCrazy DesireLuciano SalceIl sorpassoDino RisiOrchestrations only Score composed by Riz OrtolaniI due della legione stranieraLucio FulciArrangements and Conducting only Score composed by Luis BacalovEighteen in the SunCamillo MastrocinqueA Girl...and a MillionLuciano Salce1963Violenza segretaGiorgio MoserOrchestrations only Score composed by Giovanni FuscoIl SuccessoDino RisiLe monachineLuciano Salce—El GrecoGunfight at Red SandsRicardo Blasco Mario CaianoFirst Western film scoreI basilischiLina Wertmüller—1964Una Nuova fonte di energiaDaniele G. LuisiDocumentary filmMalamondoPaolo Cavara—CAM Sugar / 2021I maniaciLucio FulciComposed with Carlo RustichelliI marziani hanno 12 maniFranco Castellano Giuseppe Moccia—In ginocchio da teEttore Fizzarotti—Bullets Don't ArgueMario Caiano—A Fistful of DollarsSergio LeoneSilver Ribbon Award for Best ScoreI due evasi da Sing SingLucio Fulci—Quartet Records / QR445 / 2021Before the RevolutionBernardo Bertolucci—...e la donna creò l'uomo Camillo Mastrocinque—1965A Pistol for RingoDuccio Tessari—Nightmare CastleMario CaianoFirst horror film scoreAgent 077: Mission Bloody MarySergio GriecoTitle song only Score composed by Angelo Francesco LavagninoHighest PressureEnzo TrapaniComposed with Luis Enriquez BacalovSlalomLuciano Salce—Menage all'italianaFranco Indovina—Fists in the PocketMarco Bellocchio—ThrillingCarlo Lizzani Gianni Luigi Polidori Ettore ScolaComposed with Bruno NicolaiNon son degno di teEttore Fizzarotti—Se non avessi più teIdoli controluceEnzo Battaglia—For a Few Dollars MoreSergio Leone—The Return of RingoDuccio Tessari—1966The Bible: In the BeginningJohn HustonFirst American film Uncredited; Composed with Toshiro MayuzumiSeven Guns for the MacGregorsFranco Giraldi—Wake Up and DieCarlo Lizzani—Agent 505: Death Trap in BeirutManfred R. KöhlerComposed with Bruno NicolaiThe Hawks and the SparrowsPier Paolo PasoliniNominated - Silver Ribbon Award for Best ScoreThe Battle of AlgiersGillo PontecorvoComposed with PontecorvoThe Hills Run RedCarlo Lizzani—Un uomo a metàVittorio De Seta—How I Learned to Love WomenLuciano Salce—For a Few Extra DollarsGiorgio FerroniComposed with Gianni FerrioFlorence: Days of DestructionFranco ZeffirelliDocumentary filmNavajo JoeSergio Corbucci—The Big GundownSergio Sollima—Beat Records / BCM9603 / 2022The Read the full article

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World cup 2022

Football is a world wide known sport. We can say as if the most famous game internationally, countries like France, Spain, Poland, Israel, Italy, Mongolia etc. have their National sport as Football.

The Federation International De Football Association(FIFA)is the governing body of this that controls and associates football competitions around the world. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Fifa world cup is one of the most famous competition of this sport around the world. It is held after every 4 years. It is a knockout cum league kind of tournament in which teams have to go through league matches at the start of the tournament and then knockout matches if they qualify from the league tournament. Groups are made of 4 or more teams each and 2 teams qualify from every tournament.

The latest fifa world cup was held in the year 2022 in Qatar which was won by Argentina led by the captain Lionel Messi. It was Argentina’s third title and their first since 1986. French player Kylian Mbappe became the first player to score a hat-trick in a world cup final since Geoff Hurst in 1966 final and won the golden boot as he scored the most goals(eight) during the tournament. Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi was voted the best player of the tournament, winning the golden ball. Teammates Emiliano Martinez and Enzo Fernandez won the golden glove, awarded to the tournament’s best goalkeeper, and the young player award, awarded to the tournament’s best young player, respectively. Every world cup tournament is always filled with enthusiasm,courage,sportsmanship,friendship,etc. But this world cup was filled with something more than that, it was one of the most unexpected and unpredicted world cup ever played by the players. There was laughter but also tears, there was happiness but also sadness, there was friendship but also rivalry. The world filled the players as well as the audience with great filling of suspense and joy .

Personal reveiew:

Personally I was not happy after watching this world cup as I supported Portugal in which played by favourite player Cristiano Ronaldo. Seeing him in tears after loosing the quarter final match from Morocco made me really sad. I had really high hopes for him to win this world cup. But this man never gave up and gave his best until the very end, I’m really happy to be his fan although we can’t get what we always desire for.

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Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties in one of the greatest finals in the tournament's history.

Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties in one of the greatest finals in the tournament’s history.

By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Lusail Stadium, Doha Incredible Messi – courtesy image Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after a spectacular game which developed into the much-anticipated confrontation between the 35-year-old maestro Messi and his France opposite number Kylian Mbappe. France’s own superstar scored a hat-trick – the first in a Fifa World Cup final since 1966 – but still…

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The Best World Cup Final in History?

A recap of arguably the most intense World Cup Final of all-time

By Joshua Crisologo

Lionel Messi heading Argentina’s victory at the 2022 World Cup

Photo via Reuters

On December 18, the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to a close; displaying a final that will be cemented as one of the best football matches in history. 

The World Cup Trophy was hoisted by Argentina, who defeated the previous champions, France, in a match for the ages. The final score was 3-3 after extra time, with Argentina winning 4-2 on penalties. 

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest football players of all time, scored the first goal of the match through a penalty in the 23rd minute. As celebration erupted, Argentina increased their lead through Ángel Di María’s goal in the 36th minute. Argentine jubilation filled the stadium that held 88,966 fans as halftime approached. The score was 2-0.

Fans of France had their hopes of a title slowly slip away until the French were given a penalty. Kylian Mbappé scored the penalty in the 80th minute with poise as the chances of a French comeback rose. Just under two minutes later, Mbappé added the equalizer for France off of an amazing volley, tying the score at 2. France was back in the game. Since the score was still tied at the end of regular time - the 90th minute - the match moved into extra time, which consisted of two 15 minute halves.

In the first half of extra time, Messi showcased his magic as he rebounded the ball into the goal in the 109th minute, making the score 3-2. Yet France bounced back once again as Mbappé scored his third goal of the match through another penalty in the 118th minute, earning himself the first hat trick (scoring three goals in the same match) in the World Cup finals since 1966. The score stayed 3-3 until the end of extra time, which meant that a penalty shootout would decide the winner. Argentina came out as the victor in penalties, as Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning penalty. 

Argentina was awarded the World Cup Trophy as the awards ceremony proceeded. The FIFA Young Player Award, awarded to the best player who is at most 21 years old, went to Argentina’s Enzo Fernández. The Golden Glove, awarded to the best goalkeeper, went to Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez, who made an amazing save in the finals near the end of extra time. The Golden Boot, awarded to the player who scored the most goals, was given to Mbappé, who scored 8 goals throughout the tournament. Lastly, the Golden Ball, which is given to the best overall player in the World Cup, was awarded to none other than Messi himself.

Mbappé, despite losing the World Cup, has only just turned 24. Already having earned a World Cup trophy back in 2018, the French superstar has a long and bright path ahead of him. On the other hand, the World Cup trophy is the latest piece added to Messi’s arsenal of awards - one of the only pieces he was missing. As Messi approaches retirement, it would be a shame if he wasn’t able to become a world champion. With the World Cup and another Golden Ball in his hands, Messi has only fortified his status as one of the Greatest of All Time.

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I agree this is one of those WC (my father calls them 1966 bis) where FIFA has a winner in mind (although if the team doesn’t help itself it doesn’t amount to anything. Ex: Brazil at home in 2014). But I disagree that the Arg team behaviour has been constantly despicable. They have their hotheads (De Paul, Otamendi, Paredes, even Dibu) but the others never acted quite like against the Netherlands. It was clearly a (wrong) reaction against something in particular that Weghorst apparently said.1/2

2/2 That would be like calling Zidane a foul player for the well deserved cabezazo he gave Materazzi in the 2006 final. Messi never liked losing, but he was clearly reacting idiotically to something there. On another note, as a Colombian and therefore Boca Juniors Stan I actually liked the Topo Gigio against Van Gal vindicating Riquelme and all other Southamerican players he did wrong. He even replicated Román’s little jump lol. I know it’s petty but I liked it sfdgdfsfdft. Fra-Arg will be CRAZY

Your father has seen things xD. Obviously, teams can be helped to an extent, but I just DESPISE the unfairness of it all and it blows up the game. I love the competition of it, so it annoys the hell out of me when you know not all teams have the same chances. I mentioned the 2002 World Cup for a reason.

For me, Paredes and Messi's behaviour in particular have no excuses. They are not kids in their first WC and as I said in previous asks for me Messi is sort of that player who throws the stone but hides the hand. I will never forget what he did to Villa, so it's not like I'm judging him for a single event!