CastAway 488 Posted January 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Dragoslav Sekularac: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sport.blic.rs/fudbal/domaci-fudbal/preminuo-dragoslav-sekularac/0cfs8pj&prev=search Also 1958 WC squad. Additional report: https://www.vijesti.me/sport/fudbal/umro-dragoslav-sekularac 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 716 Posted January 5, 2019 12 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Dragoslav Sekularac: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sport.blic.rs/fudbal/domaci-fudbal/preminuo-dragoslav-sekularac/0cfs8pj&prev=search Also 1958 WC squad. One of the finest dribblers in the history of the game. Easily in the top 3 with Garrincha and Messi. What a legend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted January 14, 2019 Phil Masinga, South African striker, is dead. He played during France 98 world cup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 18, 2019 Ivan Vutsov at 79, played 3 games for Bulgaria in 66. Only English links so far is him showing dead on the levski site. https://en.levskisofia.info/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 26, 2019 Ndaye Mulamba, first queued up as a possible one-to-watch by our illustrious threadstarter some 12 years ago, dead at 70. Played for Zaire in their notorious 1974 World Cup run, and was sent off after 22 minutes against Yugoslavia (the match they went on to lose 9-0). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Ndaye Mulamba, first queued up as a possible one-to-watch by our illustrious threadstarter some 12 years ago, dead at 70. Played for Zaire in their notorious 1974 World Cup run, and was sent off after 22 minutes against Yugoslavia (the match they went on to lose 9-0). What are this 'Zaire' and 'Yugoslavia' you speak of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: What are this 'Zaire' and 'Yugoslavia' you speak of? The teams cunto, that conspired to eliminate Scotchland in that tournament..... Player mentioned eminent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, charon said: The teams cunto, that conspired to eliminate Scotchland in that tournament..... Conspiracies are not ordinarily required. More like - 'turn up'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted January 27, 2019 On 26/01/2019 at 13:14, Spade_Cooley said: Ndaye Mulamba, first queued up as a possible one-to-watch by our illustrious threadstarter some 12 years ago, dead at 70. Played for Zaire in their notorious 1974 World Cup run, and was sent off after 22 minutes against Yugoslavia (the match they went on to lose 9-0). Shame on you all for not going for Mulamba. I always had faith in you Ndaye. *ignores fact that i never picked him on DDP in the 5 years I competed since... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 29, 2019 Egisto Pandolfini, played for Italy in the 50 and 54 editions, dead at 92. Also played in the 1948 Olympics if we're going to set up a separate thread for Olympic football tournaments. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted January 31, 2019 Mexican goalkeeper Pablo Larios, 5 matches in the 1986 WC, dead at 58: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?safe=strict&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com.mx%2Ffutbol%2Fmexico%2Fnota%2F_%2Fid%2F5230505%2Ffallece-exportero-de-pablo-larios 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted January 31, 2019 Kálmán Ihász has died aged 77. Played for Hungary in 1962 and 1966. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Mexican goalkeeper Pablo Larios, 5 matches in the 1986 WC, dead at 58: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?safe=strict&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com.mx%2Ffutbol%2Fmexico%2Fnota%2F_%2Fid%2F5230505%2Ffallece-exportero-de-pablo-larios Interesting.... Wiki has him dying trying to illegally cross into the US of Cuntos, to see his burd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted February 1, 2019 12 hours ago, charon said: Interesting.... Wiki has him dying trying to illegally cross into the US of Cuntos, to see his burd. No, that happened to his son in 2008. He died of an intestinal occlusion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 14, 2019 Wiki has Vitaliy Khmelnytskyi dead but I ain't seen no link yet. Scored in Group stages v Belgium for Mother Russia in '70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, charon said: Wiki has Vitaliy Khmelnytskyi dead but I ain't seen no link yet. Scored in Group stages v Belgium for Mother Russia in '70. Ukrainian language obituary. Still looking for a proper English obit. https://football24.ua/pomer_kolishniy_forvard_dinamo_hmelnitskiy_n518415/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted February 21, 2019 Frederico Rosa, who played in all three games for Portugal in 1986 has died, aged 61. All links in Portuguese thus far; https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cmjornal.pt/cm-ao-minuto/amp/morreu-frederico-rosa-antigo-jogador-do-benfica-e-internacional-portugues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted March 12, 2019 From OoO's 1962 list, Coutinho has gone. https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/legendary-brazilian-striker-coutinho-dead-at-75/y75crv5fof471xepysw5vsayq * He didn't play in the Tournament.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted March 26, 2019 1954 Engerlund survivor Ted Burgin survives no more: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-united-set-to-pay-tribute-to-legendary-goalkeeper-ted-burgin-who-has-died-at-91-1-9672983 Understand he didn't play but was on OoO's list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted April 9, 2019 Word on the wires that current Argentina manager, and part of the country's 2006 campaign, Lionel Scaloni is in critical condition after being hit by a car while cycling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted April 9, 2019 Turns out it was just a bump and he's fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted April 13, 2019 England 1954 FIFA Player and oft mentioned Ivor Broadis dead: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17571826.ivor-broadis-the-ex-carlisle-united-and-england-international-has-died-aged-96/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted April 13, 2019 42 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: England 1954 FIFA Player and oft mentioned Ivor Broadis dead: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17571826.ivor-broadis-the-ex-carlisle-united-and-england-international-has-died-aged-96/ Aww, sympathies with Maryport on the loss of a local legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 19, 2019 Recent passings: Lamrani Morocco 1970 Armbruster Switzerland 1966 Alexander Kostov Bulgaria 1962 and 1966 Watzlich East Germany 1974 Valdes Chile 1962 Burgin, Broadis etc were mentioned here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted April 23, 2019 The Scots will never forget Peru in the 1978 World Cup. Juan Jose Munante, dead at 70 from cancer: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?safe=strict&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atv.pe%2Fdeportes%2Fseleccion-peruana-fallece-jet-juan-jose-munante-anos-379429 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
