- My Account
- Logout
- Register
- Login
On this day in Sport - June 28
Related Articles
28 June 2008
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
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..
Comments
Top stories in Sport
Top stories in Sport
-
London gets ready for the Diamond Jubilee - in pictures
-
EXCLUSIVE: I won't play with Joey Barton, says Adel Taarabt
-
Diamond Jubilee: Boat by boat, here is where to watch the Queen's Thames flotilla - VIDEO
-
Duchess of Cambridge is pretty in pink at her first Buckingham Palace garden party
-
News pictures of the day
-
Locked up and banned: The Tube drunk whose vile racist rant was caught on film (video)
-
London 2012 Olympics: Raising the bar and the Games haven't even started yet. Price of toasting Team GB is £6 a pint! -
Timebomb ticking in Thames Estuary could put Boris Island plans in jeopardy -
Duchess of Cambridge is pretty in pink at her first Buckingham Palace garden party
-
‘We will form a human barricade to keep missiles off our homes’
The O2
Check out the cool stuff happening under our tent such as the hottest gigs, comedy, sport, films, clubs, bars, restaurants and much more.
A home to be proud of with Halifax
Download the Halifax's brilliant, free new Home Finder app, and take all the pain out of finding your dream home.
Can you imagine a career in teaching?
Be inspired to teach - let real teachers show you how rewarding the job can be.
Playing a game-changing role during the Games
Cisco is providing the solutions for London 2012's complex IT needs.
Win a Silverstone track day with Zantac 75
Feel the burn of a different kind - 20 Silverstone motoring experiences to be won
Celebrate with MARTINI®
This weekend toast one royal with another and make your Jubilee sparkle with a MARTINI Royale.
Reader Offers email A fantastic selection of
offers, giveaways and
promotions.
Why I think doctors are right to strike
Family pay tribute to the London man who gave his life to save a five-year-old girl from drowning
Eton schoolboys fly Games flag on Everest
Horror on the 5.53! Commuter dragged 200 feet after getting hand trapped on train
Shrimpy's - review