MGN-AFRICA»» pin:2A123D88 The worlds greatest international football rivalries ranked and reviewed: As Scotland prepare to welcome the Auld Enemy on Tuesday, we look at how the games fiercest duels have been shaped by history, geography and downright loathing Police ramp up security and expect trouble Scotland v England stripped of its emotional primacy Arguably the daddy, the big one, one of the longest-standing rivalries in the world between two of the biggest and most successful teams. Quite apart from the brilliant football on display, there have been plenty of lively old encounters down the years, from the 1937 Copa America game that the Brazilians team departed before the final whistle, apparently fearing for their safety amid much barracking from the crowd, to the 1946 game which descended into a mass brawl involving players and spectators, after Argentinas captain José Salomons leg was broken in two places, to the 1982 World Cup game in which Diego Maradona was sent off for booting João Batista up in the air. Perhaps the most notorious encounter was at the Holy Water game at the 1990 World Cup, where the drinks of the Brazilian players were apparently spiked with a little something to hamper their performance, something confirmed by Maradona but denied by Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo. NM Continue reading... bit.ly/1kcSHfb pin:2A123D88
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:24:44 +0000
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