How the Panenka Penalty Changed the Way We Think About Spot Kicks
Retro Chronicles
“In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol — it was the worst 20 minutes of my life,” George Best. The Boy who was more beautiful than football.
Officially, it was a World Cup qualifier. In reality, it was a farce — a political confrontation dressed up as football, played on a pitch that had already ceased to be a sporting venue.
Thursday, February 6, 1958, became the darkest day in Manchester United's history. A plane carrying players, club staff, journalists, and fans crashed at Munich Airport.
1969. Only a spark was missing, and it didn’t take long to appear. The FIFA World Cup was approaching.
