Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937.

Pozzo and his formidable team, 9 of whom had won World Cup winners medals the previous June. They played England at Highbury on 14.11.34...

Ricardo Zamora (Spain) Often cited as the greatest goalkeeper of his generation, 33 year old Zamora was playing for Madrid at the ti...

Enrique Ballestrero (Uruguay) The 25 year old Rampla Juniors ‘keeper conceded 3 goals, keeping 3 clean sheets in the group sta...

Rosetta, Combi, Caligaris In the 1930-31 season Juventus secured their 3rd national championship (they won the  Prima Categoria in 1...

Played in Lima, Peru, the 1927 South American Championship of Nations featured Uruguay, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. In the 5th match Arg...

Luis Monti in San Lorenzo colours  Father  Lorenzo Massa allowed the boys of his neighbourhood to play football on church property on ...