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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​


Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli "I Gemelli del Gol"

Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli "I Gemelli del Gol" cartoon


Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli were known as "I Gemelli del Gol" (The Goal Twins) at Sampdoria in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 

Their legendary partnership helped Sampdoria win the Serie A title in 1990-1991 and reach the European Cup final in 1992. 

Mancini, an attacking midfielder, and Vialli, a striker, formed one of the most iconic attacking duos in Italian football history.