Spain were proving equal to the task against hosts and favourites France in the 1984 UEFA European Championship final when the cruel finger of fate pointed to Luis Arconada. The goalkeeper allowed Michel Platini's free-kick to squirm under him, meaning a ninth goal of the finals for Platini, the vanguard of France's 'carré magique' (magic square) alongside Luis Fernández, Jean Tigana and Alain Giresse. There was no way back for Spain, Bruno Bellone sealing a 2-0 French triumph.
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Wisconsin’s Dramatic Game-Winning Shot Stuns Xavier Fan Bill Murray
Bill Murray would like to have a word with you, Bronson Koenig. Well, that is once he stops being speechless following your incredible game-winning 3-pointer. The No. 2 seed Xavier Musketeers appeared to be moments away from a trip to the Sweet 16 on Sunday, but the No. 7 seed Wisconsin Badgers had different plans. The Badgers stormed their way back and, thanks to a Xavier offensive foul, Wisconsin had a chance to stun the actor’s new favorite college basketball team with only two seconds remaining. And that’s exactly what Koenig did. Murray, whose son Luke is part of the Musketeers’ coaching staff, was left speechless in the stands...
Snap shot: Juve’s late surprise for Bayern
Juventus head to Germany this week hoping to record just their second victory away against round of 16 rivals Bayern München, their first a 1-0 success on their maiden trip in November 2004. UEFA.com looks back at that tense affair, when a last-minute Alessandro Del Piero goal sealed top spot in UEFA Champions League Group C for the visitors. 1. Gianluca ZambrottaA winger turned full-back, Zambrotta left Juventus for Barcelona after helping Italy win the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when he scored the opener in the 3-0 quarter-final win against Ukraine. He played for two seasons with Barça and four at AC Milan, where he won the Scudetto in 2010/11. ...
Snap shot: USSR’s victorious 1960 EURO squad
An impromptu picture on the steps of the Soviet Union's team hotel before their semi-final against Czechoslovakia in Marseille – the first game of the inaugural UEFA European Championship. The Soviets would return to their base victorious, though those celebrations paled into insignificance compared with what followed their final triumph against Yugoslavia four days later.1 Lev YashinThe only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or. Yashin claimed it in 1963 after landing a sixth Soviet First League title with his one and only club, Dinamo Moskva. Always dressed in black, he was agile and imposing. The 1960 EURO contributed considerably to his legend and he w...
UFC 189: Chad Mendes Wants, Deserves Another Shot At Conor McGregor
For a few minutes, Chad Mendes shocked the world. Mendes, a last-minute replacement for UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, more than held his own against Conor McGregor at UFC 189, before ultimately giving way to a technical knock out and losing the interim featherweight belt in the second round. McGregor, the current face of UFC, came out firing. The moment the fight began, the Irishman pounced at Mendes, launching punches like rockets blasting off to Mars. Mendes was slow, if not steady, and strategically made his moves. But with every Mendes strike landed, McGregor — eventually bloodied by a gash over his right eye — raised his arms and...