Hungry Manchester Kept at Arm's Length
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Title
Hungry Manchester Kept at Arm's Length
Subject
Coverage of the second leg of the 1968 Intercontinental Cup
Description
Coverage of the second leg of the 1968 Intercontinental Cup. This report from Geoffrey Greene captures the tense atmosphere inside of Old Trafford. According to Greene, both sides played rather resèctfully for the first 80 minutes, with the Argentines taking a quick lead thanks to a goal by Verón. But Greene suggests that the Argentines took advantage of the referee's movements to get away with dirty tricks behind his back ("hustlers, highly intellegent, markedly skilled, men who knew every wrinkle in the book, men who could look after themselves in the darkest corners"). The game turned more hectic in the waning moments after Manchester United leveld the game at 1-1- (but 2-1 on aggregate for Estudiantes), George Best got sent off for punching his opponent in retaliation, and two Estudiantes players receiving a booking. Greene ends by wondering if this tournament is worth it and diminishing the value of the Intercontental Cup.
Creator
Geoffrey Greene
Source
Page 15
Publisher
The Times (of London)
Date
17-Oct-1968
Contributor
The Times Digital Archive
Format
Digital Archive
Language
en
Type
text
Files
Collection
Citation
Geoffrey Greene, “Hungry Manchester Kept at Arm's Length,” Animales: Civilization and Barbarism in Argentine Soccer, accessed October 13, 2024, https://animales.rwanysibaja.com/items/show/3398.