On This Day Football History

On this day in 2009, Inter Milan completed the iconic Eto'o- Ibrahimovic swap deal with Barcelona

On 27th July 2009, Barcelona signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic for €46 million plus Samuel Eto'o. The total deal cost Barcelona around €70 million in monetary and player values.

On this day in 1966, Eusebio scored four goals against North Korea in the World Cup Quarterfinals

Legendary striker Eusebio scored four goals as Portugal came back from three goals down to eliminate North Korea from the World Cup exactly 55 years ago.

19 years since Manchester United signed Rio Ferdinand for a record £29.3 million

On 22 July 2002, Manchester United broke the bank to sign Rio Ferdinand on a 5-year deal. The transfer made the defender the most expensive British footballer in history at the time.

On this day in 2011, Paraguay reached the Copa America final despite not winning a single game

On 20th July 2011, Paraguay defeated Venezuela via penalties to reach the Copa America final despite not winning any of their matches. The feat is very unusual for any team, especially in a major international tournament.

Four signings that made 14th July a monumental day in Manchester City transfer history

Manchester City have been the biggest spenders in world football.  Four such signings have been instrumental in turning Manchester City into giants of world football and coincidentally all four were announced on the very same day.

On this day in 1930, the inaugural FIFA World Cup started in Uruguay

Exactly 91 years ago today the first-ever FIFA World Cup kicked off in Uruguay. Hosts Uruguay ended up winning the tournament by beating Argentina in the finals.

When Germany created history by dismantling Brazil at the 2014 World Cup in their backyard

On this day in 2014, hosts Brazil lost the Semi-Final of the World Cup against Germany by 7 goals to 1. The match was subsequently dubbed as the Mineirazo, evoking a previous spirit of national shame.

When Cristiano Ronaldo was presented as a Real Madrid in front of a record 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu

On 6th July 2009, Real Madrid presented their latest Galactico Cristiano Ronaldo after signing him from Manchester for a then World record 94 million euros.

On this day in 1954, West Germany won their first-ever World Cup by defeating Hungary against all the odds

On 4th July 1954 West Germany defeated Hungary to cause one of the biggest upsets in the history of International football famously known as The Miracle of Bern.

Luis Suarez handball save led to Ghanaian heartbreak at the World Cup, On this day in 2010

Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz A.K.A the single most controversial football player in the world. On this day in 2010, Luis Suarez handball save led to Ghanaian heartbreak at the World Cup.

How Zinedine Zidane single-handedly defeated Brazil on this day in 2006

France captain Zinedine Zidane who had already announced his retirement after the World Cup set the stage on fire. Zidane dribbled past three Brazilian players in the very first minute of the game to clearly show his intent.

Exactly 63 years ago today Pele led Brazil to their first-ever World Cup trophy

On this day in 1958, Brazil outclassed Sweden to win their maiden World Cup trophy thanks to goals from Pele, Vava and Zagalo.

On this day in 1998, Laurent Blanc scored the first ever Golden Goal in World Cup history

On 28th June 1998, the first golden goal in World Cup history took place as Laurent Blanc scored to enable France to defeat Paraguay in the Round of 16.

When in 2004 Ricardo made that Barehanded penalty save to inspire Portugal victory against England at the Euros

The most unexpected moment of it all happened in the 2004 edition of the tournament when England played Portugal in the Quarterfinals. When Ricardo made that Barehanded penalty save to inspire Portugal victory against England at the Euros.

On this day 25 years ago Gareth Southgate missed the infamous penalty against Germany in Euro 96

On 26 June 1996 England lost the Semi-Final penalty shootout against rivals Germany after current Manager Gareth Southgate had his penalty saved.