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Issue 61 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from @LaurensJulien, @samindrakunti, @Richard_Fitz, Mark Franek and more
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The Blizzard
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The Blizzard
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Stories for those who think about football more than everyone else. Edited by @jonawils and featuring writing from some of the best to cover the sport.
Joined December 2010
- 26 years since one of the most famous half-time team talks of all time – John Sitton lost it.
- Kolo Toure turns 38 today. Who could forget his wonder save at Old Trafford? Magic. x.com/hmafc/status/7…
- Slovakian team Tatran Cierny Balog have an actual railway running alongside their pitch. Yes, seriously.
- 20 years ago today, Rivaldo scored arguably the greatest hat-trick in La Liga history.
- Here's that moment when a local reporter asked Kieron Dyer about the East Anglia derby without the foggiest idea of who he is. You've seen it before, but he's 42 today so treat yourself to another watch. Happy birthday, Kieron.
- The final minute of a non-league game with the scores level. This clip has absolutely everything.
- In 1984 Diego Maradona asked Napoli & Fifa to arrange a friendly in order to help an ill child. Both refused. Maradona then organised a 12 v 12 game on the field opposite the child's house. 4,000 people attended the game... x.com/jlr3101/status…
- Johan Cruyff teaching Hristo Stoichkov how to skip at Barcelona.
- As nutmegs go, this is a piece of art.
- It's been 18 years since Iván Kaviedes became the darling of Ecuador after heading them to their first ever World Cup. x.com/VideosWorldCup…
- Best seat in the house. x.com/PepeinVegas/st…
- Zizou celebrates 48 years today, so here’s approximately 48 of his loveliest first touches. (We haven’t counted, we’re sure you will).
- 23 years ago today – for just 45 wonderful minutes – Gabriel Batistuta and Ronaldo formed arguably the greatest partnership in football history.
