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1958 In Sports
1958 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * 1958 NFL Championship Game, NFL Championship: the Baltimore Colts won 23–17 (OT) over the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium (later called the "Greatest game ever played") Artistic gymnastics * 1958 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, World Artistic Gymnastics Championships **Men's all-around champion: Boris Shakhlin, USSR **Women's all-around champion: Larisa Latynina, USSR **Team competition champions: men's – USSR; women's – USSR Association football * February 6 – Munich air disaster. 23 people died as a result of the crash at Munich airport including 7 Manchester United F.C., Manchester United players: ** Geoff Bent (25) ** Roger Byrne (28) ** Eddie Colman (21) ** Mark Jones (footballer, born 1933), Mark Jones (24) ** David Pegg (22) ** Tommy Taylor (26) ** Liam Whelan (22) ** Duncan Edwards (21), who died of his injuries on 21 February * Also killed was former Manchester City F.C., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at each end. The offense (sports), offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped Ball (gridiron football), football, attempts to advance down the field by Rush (gridiron football), running with the ball or Forward pass#Gridiron football, throwing it, while the Defense (sports), defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance the ball at least ten yard, yards in four Down (gridiron football), downs or plays; if they fail, they turnover on downs, turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the Glossary of American football#drive, drive. Points are scored primarily b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Taylor
Thomas Taylor (29 January 1932 – 6 February 1958) was an English association football, footballer, who played as a Forward (association football), centre-forward and was known for his aerial ability. He was one of the eight Manchester United F.C., Manchester United players who died in the Munich air disaster. Career Taylor was born in Smithies, South Yorkshire, Smithies, near Barnsley, Yorkshire, on 29 January 1932, one of six children born to Charles and Violet Taylor. He did not pass the eleven-plus and ended up as a pupil at Raley Secondary Modern School, leaving in 1947. He began his football career playing for a team at the colliery where he worked. Two years later, he signed for Barnsley F.C., Barnsley. He made his first-team debut at the age of 18 on 7 October 1950, in a 3–1 home win against Grimsby Town F.C., Grimsby Town. In his next match, on 4 November 1950, he scored a hat-trick in a 7–0 victory against Queens Park Rangers F.C., Queens Park Rangers. In all he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona (), commonly known as FC Barcelona and colloquially as Barça (), is a professional Football club (association football), football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football league system, Spanish football. Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto ''"Més que un club"'' (''"More than a club"''). Unlike many other football clubs, Supporters of FC Barcelona, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third-most valuable football club in the world, worth $5.6 billion, and the Deloitte Football Money League, world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €800.1 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by :ca:Jaume Picas i Guiu, Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football league system, Spanish football. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. The Title of honour, honorific title 'Real' is Spanish for "Royal" and was bestowed to the club by Alfonso XIII, King Alfonso XIII in 1920 along with the crown in the club crest. Real Madrid have played their home matches in the 78,297-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid since 1947. Unlike most European sporting clubs, Real Madrid's members (''socios'') have owned and operated the club throughout its history. The official Madrid anthem is the "Hala Madrid y nada más", written by RedOne and Manuel Jabois. The club is one of the most widel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden Men's National Football Team
The Sweden men's national football team () represents Sweden in men's international Association football, football and it is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body of football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Strawberry Arena in Solna Municipality, Solna and the team is coached by Jon Dahl Tomasson. From 1945 to the late 1950s, they were considered one of the greatest teams in Europe. Sweden has made twelve appearances at the FIFA World Cup, World Cup with their first coming in 1934 FIFA World Cup, 1934. They have also made six appearances at the UEFA European Championship, European Championship. Sweden finished second at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, which they hosted, and third in both 1950 FIFA World Cup, 1950 and 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1994. Sweden's other accomplishments also include a gold medal at the Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948 Summer Olympics, and bronze medals in Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1924 and Football at the 1952 Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil National Football Team
The Brazil national football team (), nicknamed ''Seleção Canarinho'' ("Canary Squad", after their bright yellow jersey), represents Brazil in men's international Association football, football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (), the governing body of football in Brazil. It has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a founding member of CONMEBOL since 1916. It was also a member of Panamerican Championship#Panamerican Football Confederation, PFC, the unified confederation of the Americas from 1946 to 1961. Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, being crowned winner five times: 1958 FIFA World Cup, 1958, 1962 FIFA World Cup, 1962, 1970 FIFA World Cup, 1970, 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002. The ''Seleção'' also has the best overall performance in the World Cup competition, both in proportional and absolute terms, with a record of 76 victories in 114 matches played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the 6th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Sweden from 8 to 29 June 1958. It was the first and only FIFA World Cup to be played in a Nordic country. Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the final in Solna, Stockholm, to claim their first title, having beaten France in the semi-final and Wales in the quarter-final. The tournament also marked the arrival of a then 17-year-old Pelé on the world stage, who scored in all three of Brazil's knockout games. This was the first appearance of Wales at the FIFA World Cup. They would not qualify for another until 64 years later. This tournament also marked the debuts of fellow British side Northern Ireland, as well as the Soviet Union. Defending champions West Germany were eliminated by runners-up Sweden and would lose to France in a third place match. Host selection Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Sweden expressed interest in hosting the tournament. Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams of the members of the FIFA, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the 1930 FIFA World Cup, inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina national football team, Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022 World Cup by defeating France national football team, France. The contest starts with the FIFA World Cup qualification, qualification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. In the tournament phase, 32 teams compete for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over the course of about a month. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Swift
Frank Victor Swift (26 December 1913 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and England. After starting his career with Fleetwood, near his hometown of Blackpool, in 1932 he was signed by First Division Manchester City, with whom he played his entire professional career. Swift broke into the Manchester City first team in 1933, taking part in the club's run to the 1934 FA Cup Final, where the club triumphed 2–1 against Portsmouth. Three years later Swift won a League Championship medal, after playing in every match of Manchester City's championship-winning season. War denied Swift several years of playing in his prime, though during wartime he was chosen to represent his country in international matches. After the war he made his competitive international debut, playing 19 internationals between 1946 and 1949. Swift retired in 1949, taking up a career in journalism as a football correspondent for the ''News of the World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
