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unusual facts about France Football


Ștefan Kovács

Journalists of France Football asked him when he arrived how long it would take to make the France team a great team, he replied visionary with structures in eight years, ten years, we can make a good national team. Michel Hidalgo, his deputy and successor, took advantage of this work and continued to lead the team of France to its victory at Euro 84.


France Football European Team of the Year

In 1970 after winning the domestic double (Scottish League and Scottish League Cup) and getting to the European Cup Final of 1970, Celtic F.C. were presented with European Team of the Year by France Football.

In 1968 after winning the Portuguese League and reaching the European Cup final, against Manchester United in a final played at the Wembley Stadium, lost after extra time, S.L. Benfica were presented with European Team of the Year by France Football.


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