Written by Tomasz Mortimer for False10 in March 2011 These last few months for Hungarian football have been brilliant by our standards. We currently sit 36th in the FIFA rankings, 2nd in our Euro 2012 qualifying group and Debrecen achieved their first win in Europe (excluding qualifying) with a 2-0 win over Sampdoria back in [...]
Unable To Host A Game, Never Mind A Tournament
December 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by Tomasz Mortimer for InBedWithMaradona in December 2010 As recently as last month, the top dog at UEFA, Michel Platini, visited the Hungarian Football Federation to discuss “European football challenges”. This involved Hungary’s recent Euro 2012 bid, how the financial crisis is affecting football and betting irregularities which has become something of a regular [...]
An Optimistic Hungarian
November 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by Tomasz Mortimer for InBedWithMaradona in November 2010 I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on the Hungarian National team during 2010. The ever-improving Magyars ended the year second in the Euro 2012 qualifying group behind World Cup finalists Holland, and with encouraging results and performances against respectable opposition, the optimism continues to [...]
Hungary and the New Giggs, Xavi and Heskey (?)
November 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by Tomasz Mortimer for InBedWithMaradona in November 2010 In the recent 8-0 mauling of San Marino, and the last gasp 2-1 victory over Finland in Helsinki, three Hungarian youngsters came to the forefront as major stars of the national team. Their names; Balasz Dszudszák (PSV), Adam Szalai (Mainz) and Vladimir Koman (Sampdoria). I know [...]
This is Debrecen
October 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by Tomasz Mortimer for InBedWithMaradona in October 2010 The story of Debrecen is almost fairytale like. Founded in 1902 as Egyetértés Futball Club they lived in the shadow of city rivals DKASE until they collapsed due to financial difficulties and formed a coalition with Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club. For about 50 years, they were [...]
What is Wrong With Hungarian Football?
September 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by Tomasz Mortimer for InBedWithMaradona in September 2010 Let’s go back to 1956. Hungary had, arguably, the best football team that had ever lived, the ‘Mighty Magyars’. They lost narrowly in the World Cup final 3-2 to West Germany two years earlier after leading 2-0 inside the first 10 minutes, won the 1952 Olympics [...]
