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On this day in Sport - June 28

1930: Mick The Miller won his second successive Greyhound Derby to become the
first dog to win the race twice.

1950: One of the biggest shocks in the history of the World Cup was recorded as
England, who went into the finals in Brazil as favourites, lost 1-0 to a United
States team of part-timers. The England team included some of the biggest names
in the game at the time such as Billy Wright, Tom Finney and Wilf Mannion.


Adams: Pompey assistant manager

Adams: Pompey assistant manager


1990: FIFA announced the first change in football's offside law for 65 years
when they ruled that players level with defenders would, in future, be onside.

2000: France beat Portugal 2-1 with Zinedine Zidane's golden goal putting them
in the final of Euro 2000.

2004: Steven Gerrard ended speculation he might leave Liverpool during the
summer by committing his future to the Anfield club.

2005: Stoke parted company with manager Tony Pulis.

2006: Portsmouth appointed former England captain Tony Adams as assistant
manager.

2007: West Ham forward Carlos Tevez turned down a move to Inter Milan after the
Serie A champions imposed a deadline for him to make a decision. He later joined
Manchester United..

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