Mario Kempes, legend of the Mestalla.

🎂 - Pierluigi Collina 🇮🇹

Happy 77th birthday to 1. FC Köln, formed #OnThisDay in 1948 after a merger between Kölner BC 1901 & SpVgg Sülz 07. Die Geißböcke (The Billy Goats) went on to become the first ever Bundesliga champions.

🎂 - Liam Brady. “Look at that! Oh look at that!” One of the iconic goals for anyone growing up in the late 70s. Video: Arsenal

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Kult Fußballer 🇩🇪

Sunday afternoons in the 90s 🇮🇹⚽️ Happy days indeed… #footballitalia

Diego x Ennerre Tamer ‘88 😍⚽️

An excellent Anderlecht side that took Sampdoria to extra time in the 1990 Cup Winners’ Cup final. They had an embarrassment of attacking riches, with seasoned internationals Gudjohnsen and Degryse backed up by exciting youngsters Nilis and Oliveira.

“Put your laces through it!” Neeskens ‘74 🇳🇱

🎂 - Happy birthday to Brian Laudrup. Such an elegant footballer. He almost seemed to glide over the pitch. The Dane had a number of clubs including Fiorentina, Ajax & Bayern Munich, but Rangers fans were lucky enough to see him the most.

Batigol at Boca, 1990-91.

Iconic photo this. Anyone know which actual match it was in?

When Roy Keane left Manchester United in 2005 it produced this incredible piece of TV in Ireland 🤣 (via Cantona Collars AKA Larry)

Italian football legend Giovanni Trapattoni was born #OnThisDay in 1939. A fine player with Milan & a great manager with clubs & countries across Europe. Happy birthday Il Trap! 🎂

Happy birthday to the lovely left foot of Álvaro Recoba. Best known for his 10 year spell with Inter, the talented Uruguayan playmaker could be as good as anyone on his day.

Happy 120th birthday to Club Atlético Belgrano, formed #OnThisDay in 1905 in the Argentinian city of Córdoba. The club takes it name and colours from Manuel Belgrano - a general in the Argentine Wars of Independence & creator of the Argentinian flag. Belgrano

Michael Laudrup, Mexico ‘86. The definition of silky. Video: When Football Was Better

Diego x Boca x 1981

#OnThisDay 1963 - Italy vs Brazil. Pelé vs Sandro Mazzola. A friendly at the San Siro, the Azzurri winning 3:0.