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.