Nov 6, 1974: Bayern beat Magdeburg in the European Cup, months after East Germany shocked West Germany at the ’74 World Cup. We set the tie inside 1970s Germany—Wall, RAF, “Ossies” vs “Wessies”—explain the Super Cup that neverhappened, relive both legs (Sparwasser scores again and again), sketch Bayern’s dynasty and Magdeburg’s Cup Winners’ Cup high, and sprint through other East–West club duels before the Wall falls.
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Nov 5, 1933: Palestra Itália (Palmeiras) 8–0 Corinthians — still the biggest margin in São Paulo’s Dérbi. We place the rivalry alongside the world’s great derbies, tell the match (Romeu 4, Imparato 3, Gabardo 1), explain why it counted for two competitions, trace the Corinthians board fallout (and rumored HQ fire), and show how rare an 8–0 is in true derbies. Plus: 1974’s “É 21!”, Democracia Corinthiana, the 2018 VAR final, and even the 2024 pig’s-head incident.Tips/corrections: otd@17lawsguy.com
Montevideo, 1967: Celtic (European champions) vs Racing (Libertadores winners) in a playoff at the Centenario in Montevideo. A trilogy turns toxic—knocks in Glasgow, missiles in Buenos Aires, then six red cards in Uruguay, and a stunning 30-yard winner by Juan Carlos Cárdenas. Alfio “Coco” Basile is sent off here, later becomes the only Argentina coach to call up both Maradona and Messi. How the Intercontinental Cup’s chaos pushed Europe away—and how we ended up with today’s Club World Cup.
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Lisbon, 1971: Sporting 4–3 Rangers (a.e.t.) makes it 6–6 on aggregate. Under UEFA’s away-goals rule (in the CWC since 1965–66), Rangers had already advanced—but referee Lau van Ravens ordered a penalty shootout. Sporting won, chaosfollowed, a journalist produced the rulebook, UEFA voided the PSO, and Rangers went through… then won the 1972 Cup Winners’ Cup.Tips/corrections: otd@17lawsguy.com — please rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & share.
Stoke 1–1 Southampton, but the opening 13 seconds became legend: Asmir Begović’s drop-kick rode a gale 91.9 m (almost 100 yards) and bounced over Artur Boruc—the fastest Premier League goal by a goalkeeper. We break down wind, bounce, trajectory; then zoom out to the rare world of scoring keepers.Tips/corrections: otd@17lawsguy.com — please rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & share.
In the very first European Cup, a club from the French-administered Saar Protectorate stunned AC Milan at San Siro—just days after a referendum on the Saar’s future. We set the scene, meet the cast (Schiaffino, Liedholm & co.), relive the swing from a 1–3 defeat to the stunning 4–3, win then tracethe return leg and why this upset helped define Europe’s new tournament. Tips/corrections: otd@17lawsguy.com. Please rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & share.