MSN – The magic, surrealism and niftiness of the famous trio from Barcelona.
“Just 14 months after their first match together, the Barcelona front three are already making the football world carefully consider if any other attack throughout the ages could trump them. What remains crystal clear is that they are head and shoulders above all other attacking combinations in the game at present. The deadly trio do as they please, whenever they feel like it.” – Marca
Yes, this November quote from the Marca edition perfectly sums up the impact Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have had on Barcelona, on its fans, the pundits and the rest of the football world. With each passing day, the awe and the excitement surrounding them hasn’t diminished
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Combining the playmaking intelligence, excellent passing and vision of Gren and Liedholm with Nordahl’s sublime finishing, the famed trio helped the Swedish national team win the gold medal in the 1948 London Olympics. At club level, the trio got together in AC Milan from 1949-53, helping Milan win the Scudetto in the 50/51 season after 44 years. While the association between the three at Milan lasted for 4 years, their contribution to this day is still revered by the old Milanese supporters. ‘Gre-No-Li’ will be always remembered as the greatest football players to ever come out of Sweden.
Trio of aces (1957-61):
Trio of aces or, more generally known as Trio of Boniperti-Charles-Sívori, played for 4 seasons at Juventus Between 1957-61. This trio consisted of Juventus’s 3 best players from the 50’s: Omar Sívori from Argentina, John Charles from Wales and Giampiero Boniperti from Italy. This trio changed the face of Italian football by bringing Juventus amongst the ranks against an ever dominating AC Milan side, helping the club win 3 Serie A and 2 Coppa Italia. Apart from bringing laurels to the club, they were also responsible in changing the style of play to a more fluid system, thanks to the versatility of these 3.
Alfredo Di Stéfano - Ferenc Puskás - Francisco Gento
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The architect of that folklore was their great manager Sir Matt Busby and its pioneers were the United trinity of George Best, Denis Law, and Bobby Charlton. A combined effort of 665 goals in 1633 games, each of them have the honor of winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or. Under the high tempo style of Busby, the ‘Holy trinity’ flourished with Charlton being a goal scoring machine from the midfield, Denis law being a predator in front of the goal and George best, bring true to his surname, was the best talent the English shores had ever seen in 60’s, who could single handedly turn the game and grace the football field his unmatched talent. The statue of the three stalwarts outside Old Trafford is a living proof of their legacy at the
which makes us think a deeper meaning of the question which people are more civilized or barbarian than others.
Amspacher , Bruce . "Remembering the Wacky World of 1950's Football." Remembering the Wacky World of 1950's Football. PSA Sports, 3 Jan. 2000. Web. 23 Nov. 2013. .
Roberto Benigni and Guido teach us that we must live our lives to the fullest, and never cease to enjoy ourselves.
At that point, "none of the 2,000 spectators at the game could have guessed that they were present at a historic occasion, for that evening marked the first of what was to become the most famous, long-lasting – and bitter – sporting rivalry in the history of football" (Murray 4). Almost a hundred years
football world with their skills.Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and, two Argentine greats who have amazed our football world with their skills.Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and, two Argentine greats who have amazed our football world with their skills.
Various notable people at that time commented on the Dream Team, realising the magnitude of the team. “This is not a great team, this is the...
During the 1890’s sports were still considered amateur and useless. Even though sports weren’t encouraged and popular, a swiss gentleman named Hans Gamper and a group of his friends that did other sports together founded the well known club in 1899, Fc Barcelona.
"Football Quotes, Great Football Quotes, Football Sayings Quotations." Famous Quotes, Great Quotes. Web. 29 Apr. 2011. .
Club not sure of what lay ahead, but showed that success is gradual and exists only as what you make of it.
Large questions still remain about the role of soccer in today’s world. Why do people in Europe and abroad become so dedicated to their teams, over all other cultural factors like politics, clubs, and organizations? How does soccer affect Italian and Roman political allegiances, and how does the commitment of each team’s fans affect the Roman urban space, the policies and reactions of the Italian government, and each other? By uncovering and defining the importance of soccer in Rome, I am arguing that Roman soccer fans are not only divided by team colors and name, but also by geography within the city, political allegiances, and social differences. I am also arguing that the importance of soccer represents far more than an interest in a game, but a representation of all that a Roman citizen, as well as the majority of all Europeans, live for and love.
Owens, Thomas and Helmer, Diana Star. The History of Soccer. New York: The New York Times. Rosen Publishing Group, Power Kids Press, 2000.
ho could resurrect their team back to victory. This demonstrates how pointless and futile their lives are and the extent to which football is the basis of their existence. Bruce Dawe has victoriously ridden the foe of any dignity. He has ridiculed the supporters circuitously and shown the reader how we can become so involved in something that we no longer recognize the beauties of nature and life. This in turn encourages the reader to change his or her life and to try and reach a balanced lifestyle.
Barcelona needed a spark. Something or someone that could rejuvenated the bruised and battered team. Many fans were hoping for a brighter future, and the newly elected FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, had promised it in the form of the world class midfielder, David Beckham. Laporta was not the favorite in the election, but the Beckham promise swung the vote in his favor. The only problem was, Laporta knew that Beckham had already agreed to sign with Real
Messi started to play soccer at a very young age, in his hometown Rosario, Argentina. While in Argentina Messi played for the, “Rosario Central Football club”, youth divisions and impressed his coaches with his amazing skills and the unique way to drivel with his left foot around the opponents. These people were sure of the talent that Messi had, but did not want to give him a contract, because while in Argentina, Messi was diagnosed with a disorder called, Hormone Deficiency. This is a disorder that if the “Pituitary Gland”, does not create enough hormones, the growth of the person will be slower than the normal, (web). After years later Mess i’s parents decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. And it was there where the city’s soccer club gave him a chance to play for their youth teams. After several months of watching Messi play, the Fc Barcelona scouters were amazed by the great moves that Messi showed during games. So, they decide to take the chance and gave Messi a contract, which included paying for the treatment to help him have a normal growth. At that time Messi was thirteen years old, and with the treatment Mes...