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LATEST On This Day in Football: Anfield welcomes back the King, Togo attacked by terrorists

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 08 2018
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On This Day in Football: Liverpool ace scores spectacular goal
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 07 2018

On this day in 2006, Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso scored a goal from 65-yards out to secure a 5-3 win against Luton Town. The reigning European champions travelled to Kenilworth…

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On This Day in Football: War in the Middle East forces football on Sundays
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 05 2018

On this day in 1974, Cambridge United hosted Oldham Athletic in an FA Cup third round tie in what was the first official senior English football fixture to be played…

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On This Day in Football: The Big Freeze grips Britain
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 05 2018
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On This Day in Football: Standard draw first blood vs Anderlecht, the Spanish FA is formed
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 04 2018
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On This Day in Football: Major League Soccer makes its first signing
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 03 2018
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On This Day in Football: Tragedy strikes at Ibrox
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 02 2018

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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 31 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 31 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 29 2017
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On This Day in Football: Real beat Real to win the inaugural Supercopa
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 28 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 26 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 26 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 25 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 24 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 23 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2017
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On This Day in Football: Miracle at the Valley
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2017
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On This Day in Football: Brazil defeat Argentina by record score
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 20 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2017
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On This Day in Football: The first ever Ballon d’Or, Sao Paulo stun Liverpool
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2017
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On This Day in Football: Brazilian clean sweep at FIFA
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 16 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 14 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 13 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 12 2017
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 11 2017
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