Tag Archives: 1972

The Great Górski, or the Golden Age of Polish Football

Posted on 10 September 2012 by simonepierotti

Perhaps, quoting a 1980s song by the Imagination, it was “just an illusion” – the illusion that the Poland national football team could regain competitiveness exploiting the status of co-hosts of the recent European Championships. The three matches played by … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sem and His Nephews – Part II

Posted on 27 July 2012 by simonepierotti

[Part I] Athletics and Versilia formed another significant binomial name in Mexico City in 1968, in the Games marked by the famous Black Panthers salute by sprinters John Carlos and Tommie Smith. Italy qualified for the final in the 4 … Continue reading →

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