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22/12/2024

The 100-Year Curse of Benfica in European Competitions

This story is absolutely extraordinary! It all began in 1958 when a Hungarian coach, Béla Guttmann, was appointed as the head coach of FC Porto. In his debut season, he successfully led Porto to win the league title. This achievement caught the attention of Benfica, who quickly hired him.

Upon arriving at Benfica, Guttmann made a controversial decision: he dismissed 20 senior players and replaced them with young talents from the academy. One of his most significant decisions was recommending the transfer of an 18-year-old player, Eusébio, who would later become a club legend.

Under Guttmann's leadership, Benfica entered a golden era. They won two consecutive league titles, followed by back-to-back victories in the European Cup. However, after these extraordinary achievements, Guttmann requested a salary increase from the club management. Unfortunately, his request was denied, which enraged him.

Before leaving, he uttered a curse that would later haunt the club:
"In the next 100 years, Benfica will never again win a European title."

The curse quickly took effect. The following season, Benfica reached the European Cup final again, but they lost. Two years later, the same situation occurred: another loss in the final. To this day, Benfica has reached a total of eight European competition finals but has never won any of them since Guttmann's departure.

In 2022, Benfica's U-19 team managed to win the UEFA Youth League, but at the senior level, the curse seems to persist. It has been 63 years, and Guttmann's 100-year curse still looms over Benfica.

What an incredible story!

22/12/2024

**That day, September 12, 2009, became one of the most iconic moments in Premier League history.**
The match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium was not just an ordinary game; it was an emotional stage for Emmanuel Adebayor, the former Arsenal striker who had recently joined City amid controversy.

From the start of the match, the atmosphere in the stadium was tense. Arsenal fans packed into the away section chanted taunts and jeers at Adebayor.
They couldn’t forgive his move to City, which they saw as an act of "betrayal."
Adebayor, under pressure from the kickoff, appeared calm and focused on the game.

On the pitch, City played aggressively. Adebayor, with his towering presence and incredible pace, was a constant threat to Arsenal’s defense.
Minute by minute passed until, in the second half, the moment finally arrived.

David Silva delivered a perfect cross into the penalty area. Adebayor, with impeccable timing, leapt and powerfully headed the ball into the corner of the net.
Goal! The Etihad erupted in cheers. However, it wasn’t the goal itself that would be remembered—it was what happened next.

Adebayor sprinted—not toward his teammates or the City supporters but to the side of the field where thousands of Arsenal fans were seated.
With a face full of emotion, he slid on his knees, arms spread wide, directly in front of the opposing supporters.

The away section exploded with rage. Arsenal fans hurled bottles, chairs, and anything they could get their hands on.
Adebayor didn’t care. That celebration was a message of revenge, a declaration from a player who felt betrayed and disrespected by those who once cheered for him.

In a post-match interview, Adebayor revealed that the celebration was driven by pent-up emotions.
“For 90 minutes, they insulted me, they insulted my family. When I scored, I couldn’t hold myself back,” he said.

The match ended in a 4-2 victory for Manchester City, but the debate over Adebayor’s celebration lasted far longer.
Some called it unprofessional, while others saw it as an honest expression of human emotion.

To this day, that celebration remains one of the most controversial and iconic moments in Premier League history, reminding us that football is more than just a game; it is a stage for emotions, drama, and unforgettable human stories.

26/08/2024

Sven-Goran Eriksson, the legendary football manager, has passed away at 76 after a battle with cancer. Just last week, he left us with a heartfelt message: "Don’t be sorry, smile. Thank you for everything—coaches, players, the crowd—it’s been fantastic. Take care of yourself and your life. And live it. Bye." His words remind us to cherish life and spread positivity, even in tough times. Rest in peace, Sven—a true gentleman of the game.

12/07/2024

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30/06/2024

🇮🇹🗣️ Carlo Ancelotti: "Kaka landed at Malpensa Airport and I put my head in my hands: Eyeglasses, hair perfectly combed, the face of a good boy."

“All he was missing was schoolbooks and a snack. My god, we signed a college student. Kaka didn’t look anything like a Brazilian footballer, he reminded me of a Jehovah’s Witness.

“Moggi started to send shade: ‘With that name in Italy he’s done for. At Juventus we’re all constipated. We don’t pay for Kaka’."

"Then, he stepped on the pitch still jet lagged and all: the heavens opened. With the ball at his feet he was monstrous. I stopped talking simply because I was at a loss for words. Words didn’t even exist for what I was seeing."

"The Jehovah’s Witness was actually someone who spoke directly with God. And, I’m sure in one of those conversations, they talked about football."

"In his first challenge in training as a Milanista Kaka found himself in front of Gattuso, who gave him a terrifying shoulder barge, but Kaka didn’t even lose the ball. Rino in his own way of encouraging his new teammate said: ‘F**k off’."

"Then, after keeping the ball, Kaka played a 30-yard pass, taking even Nesta by surprise who wasn’t able to intercept it."

"At the end of every training [ex-Milan CEO Adriano] Galliani and I always spoke on the phone so that I could tell him what was going on, and then hear his thoughts."

"That day I called him: ‘Mr Galliani, I have some news for you’. ‘Good or bad?’ ‘Good. Very good’. ‘Carletto, are you giving your resignation?’ ‘No, I’m staying, because we just signed a phenomenon’."

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