The OTF Champion of Champions League

[ursus arctos]

Madrid

[Jon]

Real Madrid v France - As is often the way with third place playoffs, the game hardly ever feels truly competitive, and Michel Platini and Raymond Kopa appear to spend half the game exchanging jokes in midfield. The Wembley crowd is hugely entertained by a free-flowing game neither team was able to demonstrate in the semi-finals, however, and Real Madrid lead 3-2 at half time with an Alfredo di Stefano hat-trick which makes him the tournament's top scorer so far, despite Jairzinho's five goals against Lincoln in the group stages. France equalise after a mazy run out of defence by Tresor ends up finding Rocheteau who cuts inside and finds Didier Six, who blasts in. Both teams relax knowing penalties are coming, and when they do, the French look far too relaxed as Bossis, Tigana and Six all miss to allow Real to win the shootout 3-1 without even taking their fourth kick.

Another brilliant match report, Rogin.

France for me, meaning Real Madrid have now lost at both old and new Wembley.

[G-Man]

Real Madrid

[Sits]

Madrid. Wembley looking lovely.

[Southport Zeb]

Real Madrid

[Lobachevsky]

Real Madrid.

its been a brilliant tournament Sean.

im assuming that the final will be on BBC1 and presented by Des Lynham.

Brian Moore has been recruited for commentary
they have lined up early period Hansen and Brian Clough circa 72 as pundits.

[fatbear]

Real Madrid

[Satchmo Distel]

Real Madrid for me, who are going to carve a big one through France's defence. Very high scoring game though so I wouldn't rule out the French.

[Sean of the Shed]

I'd agree. Third place games are usually little more than an exhibition game, though this does have the added pressure of being confirmed as OTF's third best ever side.
5-2 to Real.

[Sean of the Shed]

Real Madrid.

its been a brilliant tournament Sean.

im assuming that the final will be on BBC1 and presented by Des Lynham.

Brian Moore has been recruited for commentary
they have lined up early period Hansen and Brian Clough circa 72 as pundits.

Brian Moore will be hosting on ITV with Clough and Derek Dougan doing the punditry, whilst Des and Alan will be joined on the BBC by Jimmy Hill, of course.
Unfortunately the choice of commentators is not nearly so enticing, with Tyldsley and Townsend on ITV and Motty and Lawrenson on the Beeb.

[Sits]

Would have been good to get Barry Davies in there somewhere.

Also did we discuss refs, and will Collina get the final?

[elguapo4]

Not with an Italian team playing, he won't

[Sits]

D’oh, silly me.

[Sporting]

Clive Thomas!

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

Is the game in blistering mid-day heat Azteca for 1970 European TV tea-time viewers, or not-quite-so-bonkers late afternoon heat Azteca for 1986 European TV late evening viewers?

[Sits]

I imagine the former if we’re getting the spider.

[Sean of the Shed]

The Azteca giant spider was from 1986. That is the host stadium.

[3 Colours Red]

Clive Thomas!

Better be careful not to get any injury time corners then. You want more of an "unquestionably authoritative without being quite so much up his own arsehole" type. Ken Aston?

[S. aureus]

Real Madrid

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

That will be a noon kick off in Mexico, then (so a 6pm kick off BST). It'll be 24 degrees and sunny with a little cloud this afternoon, so not too stifling for the players - similar conditions to a nice sunny June afternoon in Europe. So not too much of a factor.

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

https://youtu.be/MmHx948iL6k

Milan anthem before kickoff

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

https://youtu.be/AV_ZwQ19MoY

And Brazil's

[Sean of the Shed]

3rd place play off result:

Real Madrid 55-60 15-2 France 82-84*

[Sean of the Shed]

The final:

Milan 86-90** v Brazil 1970

[fatbear]

Brazil easy 4-1 winners in a game similar to the 1970 final