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Historic Football Matches

Black and white photographs capturing classic moments of historical football games, showcasing players, goals, and audience excitement.

Anefo photo collection. LED COMPETITION. SVV-VSV 0-4 (played in Feyenoord stadium). Ball is about VSV goal. April 17, 1949. Rotterdam, South Holland
Anefo photo collection. LED COMPETITION. SVV-VSV 0-4 (played in Feyenoord stadium). Ball is about VSV goal. April 17, 1949. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Madrid, 12/14/1947. Inauguration of the Chamartín Stadium, with capacity for 70,000 people. This inaugural match was played between Real Madrid and Belenenses from Portugal, ending with the result of 3 goals to 1, with a local victory. In the image, the moment the white team goes out onto the field.
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March 1924. Valencia. Football game. A play in the Valencia FC-Racing Club de Madrid match. Reverter finishes off a cross.
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12/11/1923. Madrid. In the Racing field, different plays in the selection match held yesterday.
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12/31/1914. Football match between Athlétic de Bilbao CF and Español de Barcelona.
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New York, New York: November 10, 1928. Jack Chevigny of Notre Dame makes a twenty five yard gain in the game against Army at Yankee Stadium. Earlier Knute Rockne had give his famous, 'Win One For The Gipper' speech, and when Chevigny later scored a touchdown to tie the game, he said, 'That's one for the Gipper.' Notre Dame won, 12-6. Chevigny later died at the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
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Italian national football team B (substitutes) against Germany, Luigi Ferraris Stadium, May 22, 1938, Genoa, Italy, 20th century.
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Rix (England) Stopping A Rush By The Australian Forwards -- Left to Right: F. Gallagher (Eng.), C. W. Carr (Eng.), A. O'Connor (Aus.), N. Potter (Aus.), J. Darwell (Eng.), S. Rix (Eng), A. Oxford (Aus).International Football -- England V Australia.About 60,000 spectators saw the English team administer a sever drubbing to the Australians in the first Rugby League test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. The first half was closely contested, the scores when the whistie scores being England 4. Australia 3. In the second half, however, the visitors ran away from the home team, and the contest ended in favour of the Englishmen by 22 to 3 (a try by Aynsley). The principal feature of the play was the superb kicking of England's 19-year-old full-back, J. Sullivan. June 25, 1924.
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KNVB photo collection. Gerrit Horsten cannot block a shot of an attacker from Uruguay.nederland - Uruguay (1-2), played on June 6, 1924 in the Stade the Colombes during the Olympic Games in Paris. June 6, 1924. France, Paris
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sports competitions during the Easter days. Football match. April 6, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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KNVB photo collection. Supplier Puck van Heel (left) greets the Czechoslovakian captain Planicka. In the middle of the French referee Llackerq, flanked by the French border judges Olive and Szed.TSJECHOSLOWAKIJ - the Netherlands (0-3, after extension), played on June 5, 1938 in the Stade Municipal in Le Havre during the world championships .. June 5, 1938. Le Havre
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Photograph of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George (1895-1952) kicking off a football match. Dated 20th Century
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Valencia, 06/21/1936. Final of the President of the Republic Cup played at the Mestalla stadium between Madrid CF and Barcelona, which ended with the white victory by 2 to 1. In the image, captains Zamora and Vantolrà hug before the start of the match.
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KNVB photo collection. Wim Lagendaal (in the middle) advises in the direction of Irish purpose in the Netherlands - Ireland (0-2), played on 8 May 1932 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. 8 May 1932. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Holland - Belgium / Former Internationals. undated. Belgium, Holland
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Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-1322. 1956
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KNVB photo collection. Game moment from the interior between the Netherlands and Uruguay. The Netherlands is going to set up an attack.nederland - Uruguay (1-2), played on June 6, 1924 in Stade The Colombes during the Olympic Games in Paris .. June 6, 1924. France, Paris
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11/30/1919. Madrid. In the Racing field. An interesting play from the championship match between the Athletic Club team, from Madrid, and Racing.
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KNVB photo collection. The Danish king greets the players of the Dutch national team before the start of the match.denemarken - the Netherlands (0-2), played on 14 June 1931 in the Idraetsparken in Copenhagen. 14 June 1931. Denmark, Copenhagen
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London, United Kingdom). February 1924. International rugby match. In the image, a moment of the fight in the France vs England "match", held recently, presided over by King George, and in which the English team won, by 19 points to 7.
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KNVB photo collection. The Danish referee Andersen (center), flanked by (from the left) a linesman, the Norwegian captain, the Dutch captain Dolf van Kol and a border judge.noorden - the Netherlands (4-4), played on 12 June 1929 in Oslo. 12 June 1929. Oslo
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KNVB photo collection. The Dutch reserve bench. From left to right: Practice master Bob Glendening, Hoofdcarsul Boeljon, NN, Cock van der Tuyn (Hermes DVS), Bas Paauwe (Feyenoord), Gerrit Horsten (Vitesse) and Adri van Male (Feyenoord) .Duitland - Netherlands (0-2) , played on December 4, 1932 in the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf .. December 4, 1932. Düsseldorf
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Pamplona. July 1921. San Fermín bull runs. Bulls in the plaza with the runners after the running of the bulls.
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Arsenal FC captain Eddie Hapgood runs onto the pitch at Highbury, London, 1930s. Artist: Barratt's Photo Press Ltd
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KNVB photo collection. Hans Tetzner in Duel with an attacker from Uruguay.nederland - Uruguay (1-2), played on June 6, 1924 in the Stade the Colombes during the Olympic Games in Paris. June 6, 1924. France, Paris
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Image of an exercise on the bridge with equal shelves with athletes of the Utrechtsche Gymnastiek- and screen association Bato during the gymnastics tournament in the Jubel Stadium in Brussels.n.b. The gymnastics parties were organized because of the 70-year anniversary of the Royal Belgian Turnbond and took place from 19 to 23 July in the Jubel Stadium (later Heysel Stadium and then King Baudouin Stadium).
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KNVB photo collection. Supplier Puck van Heel (left) greets the Belgian captain. In the middle the English referee muster. Belgium - Netherlands (1-4), played on March 20, 1932 in Antwerp FC Stadium (De Bosuil) in Antwerpen .. March 20, 1932. Antwerp
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KNVB photo collection. Supply Harry Dennis and the Belgian captain at the Toss by the Italian referee Gama (second from the right). Second from the left one of the border judges.nederland - Belgium (1-1), played on November 4, 1928 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. November 4, 1928. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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KNVB photo collection. The Belgian captain, the English referee Argent (center), leader puck of whole and a linesman when exchanging the vaantjes.nederland - Belgium (1-0), played on May 2, 1937 in Stadium Feyenoord (De Kuip) in Rotterdam. . May 2, 1937. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. "Trofeo Italy" Netherlands-Hungary. August 19, 1953
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T Bradshaw. July 10, 1950.
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An attack on the goal, in a French stadium. Date: early 20th century
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KNVB photo collection. Supplier Harry Dennis, the Danish captain, the German referee Bauwens and the Danish linesman Jørgensen before the start of the competition.nederland - Denmark (2-0), played on April 22, 1928 in the stadium in Amsterdam. 1 April 1928. Amsterdam, North Holland
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Elsevier photo collection. sports park "Reeweg" Dordrecht. Mayor J.L. Gaay Fortman kick-off. February 1924. Dordrecht
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01/01/1915. Protagonists - Players - Plays - against the Barcelona team - Approximate date.
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KNVB photo collection. Dutch officials are waiting at the end of the game. Links Henk Herberts, in the middle with light coat Karel Lotsy.nederland - Hungary (3-2), played on February 26, 1939 in the Feyenoord stadium (De Kuip) in Rotterdam .. 26 February 1939. Rotterdam, South Holland
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KNVB photo collection. Supplier Harry Dennis (right) and the Danish captain greet each other. In the middle of the German referee Bauwens.nederland - Denmark (4-2), played on October 25, 1925 in the Stadium in Amsterdam .. October 25, 1925. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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06/21/1949. Spain defeated France 5-1 at the Colombes stadium.
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Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-1325. 1956
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Anefo photo collection. Football Belgium against Holland, 4-3, Deurne. October 24, 1954. Deurne
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Reproduction of a drawing of two players in a duel during a rugby match, Anonymous, 1905 - 1906 photomechanical print This print is part of an album. paper collotype rugby, football (+ the two sides (sports, games, etc.)). adult man (+ two persons)
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KNVB photo collection. Supplier Harry Dennis, the English referee Prince Cox and the German captain before the start of the match.Duitland - the Netherlands (2-2), played on November 20, 1920 in the Stadium in Cologne. November 20, 1927. Germany, Cologne
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A new game introduced from America played at Headingley, Leeds, involving the pushing and rolling of a huge ball measuring 18 feet in circumference and with rules similar to football. America won the match by 11 goals to 4. Date: 1902
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'Nearly in!' A timely tackle prevents an attacking player from scoring a try. Date: early 20th century
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Engraving showing a number of scenes from the F.A. Cup Final of 1883, played between Blackburn Olympic and the Old Etonians at Kennington Oval, London. The match was won by Blackburn 2-1. The images show: (top left) A.F. Kinnaird, Captain of the Old Etonians; (top middle) The Main stand; (top right) S.A. Warburton, Captain of Blackburn Olympic; (bottom left) Crossley of Blackburn scoring the decisive goal; (bottom right) the F.A. President presents the Cup to Warburton. 1883