Pele’s Santos were untouchable in 1963, dismantling Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final. The King bagged a brace in the second leg at La Bombonera to cement his side as the kings of South America. A masterclass in pure, unadulterated dominance. #FootballHistory

Manchester United's 8-2 demolition of Arsenal in 2011 remains the most brutal afternoon in Arsène Wenger's career. A clinical Rooney hat-trick left the Gunners shell-shocked at Old Trafford. Defensive fragility met absolute ruthlessness in the Premier League. #FootballHistory

On Dec 14, 1941, the Bears beat the Packers 33-14 in a pivotal playoff tie-breaker. They later crushed the Giants 37-9 to win the 1941 NFL Championship. A historic season that defined an era of dominance. #FootballHistory

Have you read this week's post on the history of the penalty kick yet?

How a fed-up goalkeeper from a tiny Ulster village came up with the most high-risk element of the game...

Read on... #FootballHistory

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Given the continuous bad news, just a reminder that I wrote a book about the history of football against fascism.

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How did one fed-up goalkeeper from a small Irish village invent the most jeopardy-laden aspect of football?

This is the story of the penalty kick…

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