DENMARK SOCCER 1986 REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME

Despite the win by five to one that gave him the world championship in Spain in 1986, the Danish national team will always be remembered as one of the best football teams that deployed on a court. Constant changes of pace, precision speed and attacking mentality permanent rotations were some of the arguments presented this group led by Sepp Piontek and Michael Laudrup had as her great figure.

   

    The group "E" Mexico World appeared as the most difficult of the tournament. But the Danish team was won without any shock beating Scotland, Uruguay and West Germany. Before the British prevailed by one to zero, while the South Americans defeated them by six to one, in what was perhaps the highest exhibition football championship. In the last game of the area clearly beat the Germans, who finally end up as runners-up.

   

    At the time in which the selection of Denmark began to take shape as one of the serious contenders for the title came the crossover round against the Spanish team, instance in which she was eliminated with rout included. Despite that early bye World, in which he finished ninth, today Twenty six years later still remembered those encounters full of football when they met Michael Laudrup and Preben Elkjær-Larsen, who were active in the Italian championship with outstanding performance.

   

    Always remember those who were champions for the mere fact of having been, but this set is perhaps more remarkable because it was so strange and recalls by the way they feel and live football beyond the result. With its unforgettable style marked an era in the sport, which saw many World Cup teams that finished ninth but none so prominent and full of brightness as that of Denmark, 1986.

COLOMBIA THE DAY WAS THE BEST IN THE WORLD

"Valderrama opens left to Asprilla, who threatens and empowers Valencia cut it and paste GOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL OF COLOMBIAAAAAAAA". Fifth goal of the game at the same time further silenced the Argentines and excited to end the Colombian people exactly 19 years ago, when the planet was surprised greatly football with a five to zero historical Argentina Colombia handed the visitor and well for World Cup qualifying.
 
   Both sets came with chances of getting the coveted goal which was to get to the World that took place in America the following year. Win or draw with visitors they succeeded, while the local needed the victory, which the vast majority taken for granted that sooner or later come. It was almost impossible to think that the whole story directed by Alfio Basile has a playoff to qualify, as they faced two world titles and fourteen cups won against only two appearances in the showpiece event of any award selections and continental level .

   But like everything championships guarantee nothing should be defined on the field in what was almost a final. Colombia And that proved to be a great team that generated respect in the opponent from the first minute and was delirious and enjoy all football fans lovers. With sacrifice, humility and above all with a high level game broke all previous predictions and not only win, but scoring and taste. Valderrama, Rincón, and Asprilla Valencia gave perhaps one of the best displays ever seen on a playground. Dynamics, precision and goals even delighted those present in the court accompanying shouting "Ole" passes Colombian players in the final minutes.

   On September 5, 1993 the football at its best was present at the stadium of River Plate. The head of such a demonstration was led by Francisco Maturana selection that dazzled and provoked admiration in the football world, and want to remember the presence of many more Colombias in all areas of the world game.

TALE: "THE SHIRT DEAREST"

Trousers blue, green or red is indifferent, but the shirt is always the same and carried everywhere. Turned into gray, and that by using the original black pedal, and a green drawing indecipherable chest that loves Atilio. The used both to sleep, to go to school or even to play ball under the uniform of Deportivo Valle. Lucky shirt tells the boy of twelve shining pure dribbling in championship matches neighborhood, where people will project a future soccer star internationally.
   Two years ago this piece came to him from Rodrigo, your partner in front of the team they shared, where staged parties to the memory of all those present. Spend one goal and the other was as common as hamburgers after each meeting paid Roque's uncle, two rustic but with presence of Deportivo. So every Sunday was highly anticipated, as the boys had football and then the sandwiches to recharge the energy lost by so many runs in the game.
   Atilio shared long afternoons and Rodrigo in the neighborhood and at school. Talks and Babydolls over brothers than friends. Both come from humble families, very friendly people, but especially with the ball. Always walk and touch ball to partner for better located. Was great play together, as they never gave up playing good football and have fun. Paredes, tacos, truancy, pipes and goals were obviously part of his repertoire, which caused an influx of people from other neighborhoods to witness such exhibitions.
   Atilio was a quick hitch and with great vision also reached the goal, while striker Rodrigo was a good physique that made the difference with his power. Both sons of small shopkeepers in the area, such that their businesses will leave more losses than gains. But despite the economic failures rarely, if ever, they lacked the bread on the table. Atilio's father, a lifelong kiosquero and hardworking as never absented few matches, while Rodrigo or "skewers" was the son of the neighborhood garage. Time of sacrifice, effort and above all a lot of joy inside and outside the camper.
   How to forget the championship game when Rodrigo and Atilio delighted all present with touches, dribbles and goals. Deportivo Valle defining the party swept to a resounding seven to one. Meeting remembered for the great display football and he was the last in which the two shared a power extrellas in court together since a few days after he was diagnosed with a disease Rodrigo irreversible, cruel disease which soon took forever to this boy of only ten years old. Since then Atilio use every day a black shirt with a gray-green drawing indecipherable Rodrigo shirt that I leave before you leave and your life partner as their treasure cares preceado.
   We do not share the court. But on every play, every pass, every dribble and every goal Rodrigo is present in the hearts of all the players and especially in the Sport of Atilio never forget in every celebration, including a T-shirt raised, your buddy's life and the court.

TALE "THREE CRIES OF THE IDOL"

Three goals against rivals in the championship game catapulted him to fame with your dreams. From the days when getting up every morning imagine that that day would come at some point in their lives. It happened at the end of his career but came at last, and will remember it forever. Convinced some call the winners, while others say perseverance. According to the villagers, the Oliva had both virtues in his personality and his game is based mostly on his physical strength, which imposed through his ninety kilos and six feet. Undoubtedly idol was meant to be and remain in the club's history.
 
   Pibe lovable by everyone from boy, this morochito owes his nickname to his father, an olive oil producer well known in the area and football fan. Never missed a game of his favorite team, let alone if his son was part of the starting lineup. The Oliva from an early work and study, but if he had left on the books, but the football and go to school went together as mandated family. "If you do not study, do not you play" he repeated daily her father, who with his bald head and the six-foot he commanded respect both your child and their own friends, who even dared to call him bald.

   Mornings in the village were very windy and cold penetrated the bones, is that despite the double pajama Oliva put down the school clothes and walked slowly walk the three miles that separated him from his home in the mountains to school. In those long walks imagine thousands of times what happened twenty five years later in the final tournament remembered where he came glory thanks to the efforts made throughout his career. Every day for years made the same journey with all dreams in tow. From home to school, then to work with his father and then what most expected always football. Over the years, adolescent and school change by more activity in the Olivares.

   I never fail to kick the ball and amaze with his goals, although these were not present in big games. Enlarges in easy encounters and deleted in the difficult phrases were heard all weekend. More than any of the rivals, because the fans turn their teams always idolized him even though I never had a game consagratorio. Was one of those players who gave everything on the pitch and fought every ball as if it were the last.

   I always dreamed of, always imagine and always believed. "I will not retire until I have my party, the one where I go all in a classic or a final" report that said year after year. When it seemed that the twilight of his career would come unnoticed encounter occurred as expected by Oliva and especially by his father.

   Final regional tournament, five thousand people in the stadium, the people expectant distinctive party. The two top teams in the area defined the champion. The Oliva was part of the package holder Deportivo. Three goals and an unforgettable performance. As none in life. That evening was the last time you saw him on a football field. As the years went everywhere front, better and worse, but none like the Oliva, who played in teams of lesser importance. But you will always be remembered as a great.

TALE "GO QUIROGA"

"Hitch is the heart of the team, is the key player that handles time and makes playing partners, who between and to turn this party" expressed Adolfo, a fifty with many courts in the back, sitting at the table located in front of a television 14 inches, almost instantly, from the other side, replicating that cry-comment, a young man of no more than thirty years stated that "the game is won by the bands with the return of the flyers , hitch slows the game and has no proper dynamics for these times. " The site of the debate was the bar of Nato, in which both, along with a dozen people, watched as his favorite team lost two-nil against arch-rivals half hour missing for game completion.

   

   Just for that meeting had decided to take the coach to fill ten branded flyers midfield as the fans to look at his bow to zero and achieve at least a draw as desired, which gave the first championship in history the neighborhood team. The complicated scenario painted by the two goals against and hopes to turn, or at least empardar, the party were on the bench. Quiroga, a flyer on the outside with great goal, and Pattelli, a generator hook football like few others, were the two most viable options that had the coach to achieve what had hitherto smell feat.

   

   The young almost thirties, who in the neighborhood known as Ernesto, open the defense asked for the bands, so it was his understanding Quiroga was the player who could change the course of the game, while the man in years pleaded for Pattelli entry, for whom he was able to turn the match on its own. While Nato, the owner of the bar, managed to say "entering the two", to hear what a "is a single change" from those present at the scene, who for once agreed a comment all afternoon.

   

   The point was that the determination of who entered, if this occurred, did not depend on any of those who watched the game on television. Only the coach should make this decision, it may become the most important in the club's history. Finally the change was made in the absence of twenty minutes with the team still two goals down.

   

   Seconds before the change as expected, looks expectantly among the attendees at the Nato local intersected for a moment, lest they miss the point of entry for them who could become El Salvador. Quiroga was elected by the technician to change history, perhaps based on the fragility of the opposing team's side when dialing, it sent the pitch. At the time of the change, drawing a smile on the face of Ernesto, who beyond the partial defeat of his team, felt a triumph satisfaction with income flywheel back and forth going down the flanks. The moment in which he expressed "we Quiroga", everyone in the bar noticed on his face his personal victory. He had already won that afternoon and nothing was going to tarnish that time, even the possible defeat and therefore loss Championship club he loves.

SOCCER, SOCcer, soccer

The effect and consequence of an act, transaction or deliberation, that is "the result", is perhaps one of the main culprits of the current football matches are observed as closed and locked with little room for unexpected moves or actions that go of the orthodox and the proposals prior static.

    Side bound, double five, flying back with more tips that way today loners are so familiar and common positions, it seems here to stay, moving to the offensive side remembered frilly complemented with arrival of goal, who then relied on hooks and unbalancing strategists who unloaded lots of assists to the deadly front.

    In these times all, or nearly all, depends on what appears on the scoreboard after the game. That is, unless set aside the result, football still looks similar to the current one in the coming years. Balls, balls and balls will be present in all the courts in droves to get a result that satisfies the fans, who to them affects their weekly mood.

    But as everything has a limit. May come a day when old memories rememoren supporters of football teams and while the eyes were wet loudly ask something more than just a stunt on the scoreboard. Some believe that the time should be "yesterday", others state that it is not bad "morning", while football asks is that that day is not "too late".

THE BALL AND ORANGE

It has long been said that Argentina is synonymous with football. But football is synonymous with Argentina? Based on results of selection globally in the last twelve years, more than one would hesitate to respond positively to this question. Maybe manifest that the country has more to do with men's basketball or women's hockey on grass.

   In that period of time the most resonant sports greatest joys for Argentines came from the hand of those sports. Two Olympic medals (gold in Athens 2004 and bronze in Beijing 2008) and a runner in the world in Indianapolis 2002, were the greatest achievements of the Argentina basketball, which was called "The Golden Generation". While the Argentine women's hockey won two world titles (2002 and Rosario Perth 2010) and four medals at the Olympic Games, two silver (Sydney 2000 and London 2012) and two bronze (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008) .

   The results also were accompanied by brilliant performances, both individually and collectively, they moved to tears by the Argentines. No one will forget the insights of Emanuel Ginobili indecipherable or dribbling of Luciana Aymar, nor the contribution scorer Luis Scola or Vanina Oneto. Great defenses of conquests unthinkable for basketball and hockey, suggest that if the Argentines, at this time, have more to do with these activities, with soccer.

   He always maintained that the vast majority of Argentine children are given a soccer ball that is said to be the sport that is in the DNA, but what would happen if all the kids were given an orange ball or a ball, before a number 5? Without having done this, Argentina achieving significant results in the last twelve years in basketball and hockey, which did not get the football, despite being "by far" the favorite sport of the Argentine

TOO LONG

It has been 20 years since the last time that the Argentina football entered the top four posts at the World Championships. Too long for an association that is considered a football power at the international level and a candidate, not just the podium, but also to clinch the cup competition in which each is present.

These two decades are the equivalent of five world without the presence of Argentina in semifinals, a place that they had agreed on the same quotes thirteen different selections, such is the case of Sweden, Bulgaria, Croatia, Turkey and South Korea, some of which not have a distinguished history in this kind of tournaments.

When it comes to soccer powers, quickly think of Brazil, Italy, Germany and Argentina. The penta world champions and the Germans were present on three occasions since the World Cup semifinals U.S. in 1994 to South Africa this year, as did the Italians twice. The group is completed thirteen Spain, Portugal, Uruguay, France and Holland, the latter two were among the four best in the world twice.

Many selections, many global, many years and the Argentina still does not appear among the four semifinalists. The next FIFA World Cup will be in 2014 in Brazil, where hope is renewed that the albiceleste get his third title and show that the only football power was "sleepy" a few years, and no, it ceased.