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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle famous as the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Less well known is that in the 1880s. he played football under the name AC Smith. He was completely unmarked in the composition of the English club, "Portsmouth».



UEFA Cup is not leak-proof, and therefore it is impossible to pour any liquid, so the players of the winning team of the competition prevented the traditional drinking of champagne out of the trophy conquered.



The famous German football player Hansi Muller, is exceptionally correct, in one of the matches suddenly entered the hassle with the judge, for which he was dismissed. Later it turned out that he did it intentionally, as the club refused him leave. And for the holidays, he had a good reason: he had to attend to ... his own wedding.



In 1945, the "Arsenal" in London hosted one of the best Soviet teams "Dynamo" (Moscow). During the game on the field he dropped a thick fog. But the guests did a big way, and the game took place. On the field, I could not see. It is said that one of the players of "Arsenal", the remote from the field back in the game, and the Soviet team fielded all spare. "Dynamo" won with the score 3: 2.



In 1995, the ex-wife of Brazilian striker Ronaldo broke the world record for juggling the ball. It is, without a break, keep the ball in the air, throwing his legs, head and torso, for 9 hours 6 minutes.



It happened in the early 60s after a football match in Porto Alegre (Brazil). Excited spectators rushed to the stadium and walked to the arbiter. Terrified judge struggled launched into the locker room. Do not stay in front of this obstacle, the fans broke down the door. The judge huddled in the corner and semiconscious state waiting terrible fate. However, as it turned out, the audience just wanted to ... to thank him for the excellent refereeing.



Since early in the season, defender Roberto Vasquez, speaking in the 70 years of the Argentine club "Barik", scored in his own net seven goals, coach Hernando Aguirre decided to reclassify him in hot hitters. "Do not disappear as talent," - he commented on his decision. And it is necessary. In the next match, playing to a new position, Vazquez again managed to send the ball into his own net. There has patience of the coach came to an end, and with the player said goodbye.



Sir Alex Ferguson fired only once - from the Scottish club "St Mirren" in 1978, when he did not get the views of the president. He
trains "Manchester United" in 1986, and in 2004, the team conducted the 1000 th game under his leadership.



It is known that a great goalkeeper Lev Yashin smoked a lot. Such coaches as Jakushin Kachalin and that it is strictly forbidden to do their wards, treat addiction Lev Ivanovich graciously

In a match of Stalingrad "Torpedo" - one of his first matches - Yashin missed most ridiculous goal in the history of the USSR championships - the ball was successfully introduced to the game the goalkeeper opponents, so that flew into the gate of the Dynamo.

Because smoking Yashin often suffered from stomach ulcers. Therefore, always carried a baking soda - it pacifies pain.

July 2, 1967 Lev Yashin went on the field with the rank of captain of the Turkish national team, which met in Istanbul with "Galatasaray". The match was dedicated to the care of the Turkish football goalkeeper Turgay Serena, who in this game, defended the colors of his club.

In 2000, FIFA named the best goalkeeper Yashin XX century.

Lev Yashin, the author of a unique achievement: he spent 22 seasons in a club - from 1949 to 1970

When Lev Ivanovich called "banner" Dynamo "", he joked: "The banner, which turned into a corner and put." Dynamo chiefs next to him was uncomfortable. For example, when a delegation of society "Dynamo" to travel abroad, all at once drew attention to the famous goalkeeper, "Yashin Yashin!". Bogdanov - the chairman of the Central Council "Dinamo", the general, but the person far from the sport, took offense. Jealous of the popularity of Lev Ivanovich, rarely tried to take him on trips.

Nikolai Starostin said, "Loew, you have a natural gift of communicating with people. You're so easy to find a common language with any person - just amazing. It does not matter with whom. Though a work, even with the Minister of the country. "