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📅 New Book Monday for @PitchPublishing on the 28th. 📘 Paul Owens’ “The Glovesmen of Goodison” explores the careers of those who have stood between the sticks for Everton.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2014, Didier Drogba re-joined Chelsea from Galatasaray. 📕 @ed_aarons’ “Made in Africa” tells the history of African players in English football.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2000, Luis Figo traded sides of El Clasico joining Real Madrid from FC Barcelona. 📘 Sid Lowe’s “Fear and Loathing in La Liga” is an examination of the rivalry shared between the two Spanish giants.

📅 Another exciting new release on Monday! 📕 Philip O’Rourke’s “Forgotten Football Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland” is a journey through clubs who made an impact on the sport, but no longer exist.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2002, Rio Ferdinand joined Manchester United from Leeds United. 📙Rio was an important piece of a successful Leeds side. @roclufc’s “The O’Leary Years” tells the highs and lows of Leeds during this period.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2017, Andy Robertson joined Liverpool from Hull City. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The defender has gone on to become the captain of Scotland. @andy_bargh’s “A Nation Again” tells the story of Scotland’s journey to Euro 2020.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2004, Didier Drogba joined Chelsea. The Ivorian would go on to score the winning penalty of the 2012 Champions League final for the club. 📘 Gary Thacker’s “Out of the Blue” tells the tale of the unlikely triumph.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2002, Ronaldinho joined Barcelona. 🔟 The Brazilian is one of many legendary players to don this number for Barcelona. 📙 @nirvanadiary’s “The Number Ten” focuses on the greats who wore the number.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1942, Giacinto Facchetti was born. 🇮🇹 The defender went on to become a 3-time World Cup veteran, including a place in the unofficial 1970 World Cup “All-Star Team.” 📘 Andrew Downie’s “The Greatest Show on Earth” revisits the iconic 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1994, Brazil lifted the World Cup for a fourth time. 🇧🇷 While he did not play in the tournament, a 17-year-old Ronaldo was part of the squad who lifted the trophy. 📙 @winkveron’s Ronaldo biography dives into El Fenomeno’s relationship with this tournament.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2013, Edinson Cavani signed for PSG and would go on to be one of the clubs most successful signings. 📘 @_TomScholes’ “City of Stars: The Controversial Story of Paris Saint-Germain” tells the story of PSG attracting the world’s best.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2018, France lifted their second World Cup, 20 years after their first. 📘 “Sacre Bleu” by @mattspiro is a journey “from Zidane to Mbappe” and serves as a great read for those interested in the 1998, and 2018 World Cup winning sides.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2017, Kyle Walker joined Manchester City from Tottenham for a then-record fee for a defender. 📘 Lee Scott’s “Mastering the Premier League” offers a tactical look at Pep Guardiola’s early City years, highlighting the role of his fullbacks.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1930, the first ever FIFA World Cup kicked off. Hosts Uruguay went on to lift the trophy at the first attempt. 📘 Read @martindacruz_’s “From Beauty to Duty” for a look at Uruguayan football’s earliest years, even before World Cup glory.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1998, France lifted the World Cup for the first time in their history. 📘 “Va-Va-Voom” by @tomwfootball is a wonderful dive through the modern history of French football.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2010, Andrés Iniesta’s extra-time goal crowned Spain World Cup winners for the first time in their history. 📙 @Miguel_LPereira’s “Pasión” is a journey through the soul of Spanish football.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1960, the Soviet Union was the first country named European champions, as they defeated Yugoslavia 2-1 at the Euro ‘60 final. 📘 Read @obrien_jonathan’s “Euro Summits” for a complete history of UEFA’s European Championship.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1994, Branco’s 81st-minute winner against the Netherlands sent Brazil into the semi-finals of a tournament they would go on to win. 🇺🇸 Read @Tam_Snave’s “USA 94” to jump back into the United States’ first shot at hosting the World Cup.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2014, Germany beat Brazil 7-1 to knock the hosts out of the World Cup semi-final. 🇩🇪 Germany went on to win their fourth World Cup five days later. 📕 Raphael Honigstein’s “Das Reboot” tells how German soccer reinvented itself and conquered the world.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1982, Sir Bobby Robson became manager of England, a position he would hold for eight years. 📘”Silver Linings” by David Hartrick is the story of Robson’s England during that era.