Opened on the 29 th May 1966,Mexico city's Azteca stadium towers 7,200 feet above sea level, and is the only stadium to have staged two world cup finals.
Stadium of noise
The Azteca is the home of the National team, and Club America. the original capacity was114,600, and it now holds 105,000 spectators.Club America played the opening game...........
Women are much more prominent in football nowadays.They may just be the opinions of the WAG's or many of the the leading ladies who play soccer as the women's game is steadily rising in popularity. Many football clubs also have women directors helping to run the clubs.
The real reason I'm back?The wife just wants me out of the house. Kenny Dalglish, on returning to management with Blackburn.
Most Dangerous Opponent? My ex-wife. Frank Worthington, answer to magazine questionnaire.
It's a bloody stupid colour, I think one of the directors ' wives must have chosen it. David Pleat , on Luton's "unlucky" tangerine kit 1992.
Paolo Rossi played in two world Cups for Italy,his priceless contribution to the Azzuri's 1982 World Cup triumph is legendary,all the more as it seemed he was destined to never play in that world cup.
The gifted Rossi was actually suspended from football for 3 years in 1980 after it was alleged he was involved in fixing football matches.The famous betting scandal erupted after Rossi's team Perugina drew 2-2 with Avellino.Rossi scored both goals,but he was accused of taking a bribe.....
Statistics probably won't do justice to the Toxteth terrier, he was quick to make an impact at Liverpool and scored on his debut against Fulham. He actually scored 12 goals in his first 13 games, proof enough that the "Kop" now had yet another great goalscorer to idolise.
Robbie
Liverpool through an through and through all his best work was with the Merseyside club, he is the fourth highest scorer in the Premiership with 161 goals of which he scored 120 for Liverpool.
One of the greatest players to grace Europe in the 1990's. A prolific goalscorer at international level, the forward was at his best playing just behind the front men, where his clever passes bewildered opposition defenses. The Dutchman scored memorable goals for every team he played for. His last minute winner in the 1998 World Cup quarter final against Argentina was probably his best ever.A major force for Holland , when they were beaten semi-finalists in the EURO 2000 Championships Dennis retired from international football gaining 79 Caps for Holland,scoring 37 goals.
There have been many great players who have played for Manchester United and the have all scored great goals at Old Trafford. Think of Bobby Charlton, George Best, Willie Morgan, Jimmy Greenhoff,Steve Coppell, Gordon Hill ,Frank Stapelton,Bryan Robson,Mark Hughes,David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona, Andy Cole,Christiano Ronaldo,Berbatov and Wayne Rooney. But surely the greatest goal was scored by the King, Dennis Law.
Dennis Law.
Law was born on February 24th 1940 in Aberdeen, Scotland.He signed for signed to Huddersfield Town in 1955.Dennis had spells with Manchester City and Italian team Torino.It was a then record signing of £115,000 on 18th August 1962, that took Dennis Law to Manchester United.Here his career really picked up and he achieved his legendary status.
Here is a list of Dennis's personal achievements and titles won with Manchester Utd.
European Footballer of the Year 1964
Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame 2002
Scotland's Golden Player by the Scottish Football Association (most outstanding Scottish player of the last 50 years) 2003
37 goals in 67 appearances for Manchester City
236 goals in 393 appearances for Manchester City
30 goals and 55 appearances for Scotland
Total of 587 league goals in 300 games
1963 FA Cup with Manchester United
English First Division Title 1965 and 1967 with Manchester United.
For me the greatest goal scored at Old Ttrafford was by Dennis, his great back-heel for Manchester City v M anchester Utd in last game of the 1973–74 season . After a great run by Franny Lee who took out three players, he then slipped the ball back to Law who promptly back-heeled the ball into the back of the net.Law's lack of celebration was because his goal had relegated United, however they would have been relegated even if the match had been drawn.
Do you think this is the The Greatest Goal scored at Old Trafford?
Unfortunately this is not the Ronaldo that starred in the 2002 World Cup.This Ronaldoh is writing about some of the greatest goals he has seen in the World Cup. These are of course in no particular order.
Michael Owen
Owen is a born goalscorer,and scored many important and brilliant goals for both club and country.He was only 18 years old when he played.....
