graphite & putty eraser/30x21cm
Today’s randomly-chosen subject proved to be another of the
previously-unheard-ofs in the form of Georgi Denev, who was represented in both
the FKS & Panini ‘World Cup ‘74’ commemorative sticker albums, & selected for the Bulgaria squad for the Finals, where he appeared in each of
his country’s three matches, after which, following two draws & a
comprehensive defeat to Holland (during which Denev collected a yellow card),
they were eliminated from the tournament at the first stage.
Back at the 2014 World Cup, this drawing was brought to a conclusion to
the sound of the commentary of Russia taking an early & worrying lead in
their match against Algeria, our African favourites of the tournament, but all
ended well as we were able to see & enjoy the Algerians come back to draw
the game & thus, delightfully, progress to the knock-out stages, for the
first time in their history: now to overcome Germany, to advance further into
uncharted territory & make proper amends for the still-disgraceful carve-up
of the 1982 World Cup.
Bringing the subjects of archive stickers & albums of & the
current Algeria World Cup squad together, a little light match-accompanying
research led to the discovery of their manager, the Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic
(a great name), as represented during his time as a player, for the mighty
Velez Mostar, in the Yugoslavian-published ‘Fudbaleri i Timovi’ 1974/75 season
album, & as a member of the Yugoslavia squad in the Panini album (or at
least a reproduction of) commemorating the España '82 World Cup.
And also, topically, here’s the small selection collected (to date) of
the Algerian squad’s stickers from the contemporary Panini 2014 FIFA World Cup Brasil album, a delightful
gift from A, which has been keeping us occupied, although not necessarily
quiet, whilst keeping an eye on the televised matches: at the current count, we
have managed to fill 278 of the 639 available spaces (interesting to consider
that the figure of 278 is already greater than the total of the earlier albums,
not least the 1974 ones which provide the raw materials for this drawing
project, but this time so far from completion – in fact, nowhere near even half
way). Anyone have any swaps (we have about 80)?
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