Showing posts with label Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Champions League. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Lars Ricken's lob against Juventus



The 1997 UEFA Champions League final took place on May 28, 1997, at the Olympiastadion in Munich. 

Borussia Dortmund faced Juventus and emerged victorious with a 3-1 win. 

Dortmund took the lead in the 29th minute with a goal by Karl-Heinz Riedle, who then scored a second goal five minutes later. 

Juventus managed to pull one back through Alessandro Del Piero in the 65th minute. However, Dortmund sealed their victory with a memorable long-range chip from super substitute Lars Ricken, just 16 seconds after he came onto the pitch, making it 3-1​ 

This victory marked Borussia Dortmund's first and only Champions League title to date. 

The team was managed by Ottmar Hitzfeld, while Juventus was led by Marcello Lippi.

 Despite efforts from key Juventus players like Zinedine Zidane, they couldn't overcome the organized Dortmund defense and effective counter-attacks​


Sunday, May 12, 2024

Friday, April 19, 2024

Javier Zanetti

Javier Zanetti cartoon

Javier Zanetti, the Argentine soccer sensation, was like a human Rubik's Cube on the field – shifting positions faster than a squirrel on espresso. With Inter Milan from '95 to 2014, he collected trophies like they were candy on Halloween, including the epic treble in 2009-2010. And for Argentina, he racked up 145 caps, more than I've had cups of coffee in a month! Post-retirement, Inter promoted him to vice president, and he's also a FIFA darling for his charity work. Zanetti: soccer star, social hero, and the ultimate multitasker!


Thursday, April 18, 2024

Real Madrid and Manchester City funny moments


Real Madrid and Manchester City in the Champions League provided some funny moments, from Bernardo Silva's penalty against Andriy Lunin to Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola's tactics and finally the clash between Antonio Rüdiger and Erling Haaland