Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 27, 2021 On 10/03/2021 at 07:22, MarcJWallace said: Agustín Balbuena, who was in the Argentine squad for the tournament in 1974, has died aged 76. Scored the winning goal in the 1973 Intercontinental Cup against Juventus. Enrique Chazarreta, Balbuena's team-mate in 1974 has also died https://www.tycsports.com/san-lorenzo/futbol-argentino-luto-fallecio-enrique-chazarreta-gloria-san-lorenzo-id329910.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 14, 2021 Shocked and appalled no-one has noted the death of 1982 World Cup Kuwaiti defensive colossus Jamal Al Qabendi from diabetes https://m.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=1021340 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,594 Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Shocked and appalled no-one has noted the death of 1982 World Cup Kuwaiti defensive colossus Jamal Al Qabendi from diabetes https://m.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=1021340 Him having such a memorable tournament too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 22, 2021 The last survivor of Austria's 1954 squad has died https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.laola1.at/de/red/fussball/oefb-nationalteam/sonstiges/trauer-um-ehemaligen-oefb-teamspieler-alfred-teinitzer/%3famp Alfred Teinitzer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted April 29, 2021 Zhang Enhua, part of the China side that played at the 2002 World Cup, has died aged 48. https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2021-04-29/doc-ikmxzfmk9720331.shtml 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, MarcJWallace said: Zhang Enhua, part of the China squad that played at the 2002 World Cup, has died aged 48. https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2021-04-29/doc-ikmxzfmk9720331.shtml He must rank as the (equal) most futile/superfluous World Cup player ever - no minutes played, for a side that lost all its games, without scoring. And now he's gone. Still, he probably dined out for days on being a squad member, and at least Grimsby Town FC remembers him for those stunning 16 loan matches (3 goals). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 3, 2021 Jose Rafael Albrecht, key part of Argentina's 1962 and 1966 squad has died of coronavirus. https://www.clarin.com/deportes/murio-jose-rafael-albrecht-vieja-gloria-san-lorenzo-futbol-argentino_0_V1awA437k.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted May 4, 2021 Alan Mcloughlin, 54, was in ireland's 1994 squad but did not play - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14849821/alan-mcloughlin-dead-at-54-ireland-legend/ "His legendary status in Ireland was secured with his goal against Northern Ireland in 1993 though he remained a fixture in the squad until 1999, with his last appearance coming against Macedonia. Despite firing Ireland to the World Cup in 1994, he failed to feature in any of the games. He was an unused substitute in the group matches against Italy, Mexico and Norway, while he also sat out the Round of 16 tie against Holland." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Kenny said: Alan Mcloughlin, 54, was in ireland's 1994 squad but did not play - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14849821/alan-mcloughlin-dead-at-54-ireland-legend/ "His legendary status in Ireland was secured with his goal against Northern Ireland in 1993 though he remained a fixture in the squad until 1999, with his last appearance coming against Macedonia. Despite firing Ireland to the World Cup in 1994, he failed to feature in any of the games. He was an unused substitute in the group matches against Italy, Mexico and Norway, while he also sat out the Round of 16 tie against Holland." He played twice in 1990 though, both times asa substitute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted May 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: He played twice in 1990 though, both times as a substitute. I had forgotten that the Irish had qualified in 1990. Thanks for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 9, 2021 Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria captain in the 1986 World Cup has died of cancer. https://www.24chasa.bg/amp/9776443 (Because we can all read Bulgarian!) Also dead is Argentina's 1962 one-off player Martin Pando who died the other day. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted May 10, 2021 On 09/05/2021 at 08:56, Octopus of Odstock said: Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria captain in the 1986 World Cup has died of cancer. https://www.24chasa.bg/amp/9776443 (Because we can all read Bulgarian!) There's been a slow trickle of Mexico 86ers departing over the last couple of years. My first World Cup so rather poignant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 18, 2021 Rildo, who scored for Brazil in the 1966 World Cup versus Portugal (Brazil lost 3-1 in a miserable World Cup for them) has died. https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/futebol-nacional/2021/05/17/noticia_futebol_nacional,3915928/morre-rildo-ex-lateral-de-botafogo-e-santos-nos-anos-1960-em-los-angeles.shtml 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted May 20, 2021 On 27/06/2018 at 22:55, Octopus of Odstock said: 1962 survivors below - that's the last list for now. Mexico 1 GK Antonio Carbajal (captain) 7 June 1929 (aged 32) 2 DF Jesús del Muro 30 November 1937 (aged 24) 3 DF Guillermo Sepúlveda 28 February 1934 (aged 28) 4 DF José Villegas 20 June 1934 (aged 27) 7 FW Alfredo del Águila 3 January 1935 (aged 27) 11 FW Isidoro Díaz 14 March 1940 (aged 22) 13 DF Arturo Chaires 14 March 1937 (aged 25) 14 MF Pedro Romero 12 April 1937 (aged 25) 15 DF Ignacio Jáuregui 31 July 1938 (aged 23) 16 MF Salvador Farfán 22 June 1932 (aged 29) 17 FW Felipe Ruvalcaba 16 February 1941 (aged 21) 18 FW Alfredo Hernández 18 June 1935 (aged 26) 21 FW Alberto Baeza 6 December 1938 (aged 23) Guillermo Sepulveda, defender for Mexico in 1958 and 1962, dead. https://www.explica.co/liga-mx-in-mourning-guillermo-tigre-sepulveda-chivas-legend-passed-away.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted May 26, 2021 On 05/08/2016 at 02:25, msc said: A cursory look at Wiki (with a glance over Google news archives for some of the more obscure names) gives us the following survivors of early World Cup finals. 1970 Brazil 9-9 Italy Carlos Alberto (b. 1944), Brito (b. 1939), Piazza (b. 1943), Clodoaldo (b. 1949), Gerson (b. 1941), Jairzinho (b. 1944), Tostao (b. 1947), Pele (b. 1940), Rivellino (b. 1946) Enrico Albertosi (b. 1939), Tarcisio Burgnich (b. 1939), Pierluigi Cera (b. 1941), Mario Bertini (b. 1944), Angelo Domenghini (b. 1941), Giancarlo De Sisti (b. 1943), Sandro Mazzola (b. 1942), Gigi Riva (b. 1944), Roberto Boninsegna (b. 1943) Antonio Juliano (sub, b. 1943), Gianni Rivera (sub, b. 1943) Burgnich being reported dead. Link to follow. Edit: https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-05-26/football/Inter-Italy-defender-Tarcisio-Burgnich-dies-aged-82-6736233792 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted May 31, 2021 On 07/03/2021 at 13:21, CaptainChorizo said: The 80 year old was hospitalized last year with a heart attack,and has been in and out of the hospital the last few years https://sportsfinding.com/chelato-ucles-historic-coach-of-the-honduras-national-team-dies/94407/ Chelato Ulces died late last month 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted June 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I guess I'll put his death report here to quote @gcreptile - Yoo Sang-Chul dead: Cross-posting Yoo Sang-chul's death report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted June 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Cross-posting Yoo Sang-chul's death report. Oh man, what DDP co-host thought it was a good idea to drop a dude with pancreatic cancer? This idiot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted June 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, msc said: Oh man, what DDP co-host thought it was a good idea to drop a dude with pancreatic cancer? This idiot! Frees up a space on your Poker team though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted June 7, 2021 Yoo Sang-chul QO: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/yoo-sang-chul-dead-49-24265866 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, msc said: Oh man, what former DDP co-host thought it was a good idea to drop a dude with pancreatic cancer? This idiot! Fixed this for you (me) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted June 7, 2021 Guess there are a couple answers to that question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 7, 2021 On the other hand, maybe Yoo Sang-chul dropping dead is a good omen for the Azzurri as Euro 2020 commences? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted June 7, 2021 I dislike being lied to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted June 7, 2021 On 22/11/2019 at 10:54, TomTomTelekom said: Not sure if he is "famous enough" to become an UK-Obit....? https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-yoo-sang-chul-dead-24266037 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
