Former Croatia soccer coach Tomislav Ivic has died at 77.His death Friday was announced by the Croatian Football Federation. Croatian media say Ivic suffered from diabetes and heart problems.Ivic coached…
Dozens of footballers left Hungary in 1956. (article in the Holland Sport Voetbal newspaper in 1957).Ajax Amsterdam FC- HVC Amersfoort, HVC caused a pleasant surprise yesterday afternoon by winning the…
The wave of emigration that followed the 1956 Hungarian Revolution had a profound impact on Hungarian football. Many players fled the country to escape retaliation, yet they did not disappear…
Let's go back to 1956, the year of the Hungarian uprising against totalitarian (i.e. Russian) communism. Bekeffy was one of those footballers who, following Puskás and Kubala, preferred the West…
Today, football is no longer what it once was. Older fans are especially likely to think nostalgically about their team's previous great successes and their players. ...At first glance, it…
A few years ago, Louis De Vries’ autobiographical book titled My Life was published in Belgium. One long chapter of the book is devoted to Hungarian football, the chaotic period…
Georges Leekens is a Belgian former footballer and coach who has served as head coach of several national teams, including Belgium, Algeria, Tunisia, and Hungary. At club level, he worked…
“I admit, this invitation really warmed my heart,” said Georges Leekens. “We had already planned to travel to Dubai, as my wife is celebrating her 60th birthday. I wanted to surprise…
Brussels – Since yesterday morning, there have been new developments in the Belgian football scandal. After banker and FC Antwerp president Eddy Wauters was released last weekend, Jef Jurion will…
Eindhoven – The, so far, rather unsuccessful travels of René van de Kerkhof through the international football world may soon take a new direction. Yesterday, the former Dutch international traveled…