11:1 für Rapid, 7 x Krankl!
Johann Krankls legendäre 7 Tore gegen den GAK
Vor 46 Jahren, am 22. Juni 1977, feierte der SK Rapid Wien den bisher höchsten Sieg eines Vereins in der seit 1974 bestehenden österreichischen Bundesliga. An diesem Tag hat der SK Rapid den Grazer AK im kurz davor neu eröffneten Weststadion (dem späteren Gerhard Hanappi-Stadion, das 2016 durch das heutige Allianz Stadion ersetzt wurde) mit 11:1 geschlagen! Dieses 11:1 ist bis heute unübertroffen.
Hans Krankl, Rapids legendäre “Nummer 9”, erzielte 7 Tore gegen den armen GAK-Tormann Brod, darunter einen Hattrick innerhalb von nur vier Minuten.
Mit meinem Freund Hermann war ich damals – als einer von nur ein paar tausend Zuschauern – auf der Nordtribüne dabei. Am nächsten Tag in der Schule haben wir allen, die zu diesem Match in der letzten Meinsterschaftsrunde nicht mitgefahren waren, stolz erzählt, dass sie ein historisches Ereignis versäumt hatten. Und das war es tatsächlich: ein Rekord-Sieg, der bis heute hält.
Hans Krankl (Original-Bild vom damaligen GAK-Spiel!) war in diesem Jahr überhaupt in Schusslaune: Bei Österreichs 9:0 gegen Malta in Salzburg (Quali für die WM 1978 in Argentinien) schoss er 5 Tore. Krankl wurde in diesem und im nächsten Jahr österreichischer Schützenkönig und holte sich 1978 auch den Goldenen Schuh für Europas besten Torschützen.
Nach seinen beiden Toren beim legendären 3:2 gegen Deutschland bei der WM in Argentinien (21.6.1978; hier der Kommentar von Edi Finger) wechselte Krankl zum FC Barcelona, wo der dort zum “Goleador” avancierte “Hansi” 1979 den Europapokal der Pokalsieger gewann. Im Endspiel in Basel steuerte er beim Sieg gegen Fortuna Düsseldorf ein Tor zum 4:3 Sieg der Spanier bei. Auch mit Rapid Wien erreichte er 1985 das Finale des Europapokals der Pokalsieger, in dem die Wiener trotz eines Tores von Hans Krankl mit 1:3 gegen den FC Everton unterlagen.
In einem Gespräch mit meinem Sohn Johannes und mir legte Hans Krankl übrigens Wert auf folgende Feststellung: “I haß net Hans, i haß Johann!”
EM 2024 🇩🇪
Nach einem 1:1 auswärts gegen Belgien daheim 2:0 vor ausverkauftem Haus im Wiener Prater gegen Schweden: Christoph Baumgartner schießt das ÖFB-Team von Teamchef Ralf Rangnick mit einem späten Doppelpack (81., 89.) zum Erfolg. Das EM-Ticket für Deutschland ‘24 rückt näher.
West Ham’s road to Conference League glory
West Ham’s journey to that unforgettable night in Prague began nine months earlier. Here we take a look back at the entire run to the trophy:
— greenstreethammers.com/2023/06/14/west-ham-conference-league-glory/
The Final ▶️ Behind the scenes
A moment in time
…forever etched into history!
David Moyes staying on as West Ham manager
Moyes was among those given a hero’s welcome back to east London following West Ham’s triumph in the Europa Conference League last Wednesday securing the club its first trophy since 1980. However in the background, he had been debating whether the time was right to leave on a high, the Mail writes.
But David Moyes now has made his decision to stay on as West Ham manager, Mail Sport reports. Moyes, 60, will enter into the final year of his contract after holding talks with the club’s co-owner David Sullivan.
It was a challenging season for Moyes, who was close to the sack on three occasions due to their dire form in the Premier League. Sources say that was hard on the Scot, adding that he was tempted to move back to the North West to be closer to family.
However, this is out of discussion now, and rightly so. David Moyes has absolutely merited to stay after leading West Ham to European glory and Europa League qualification for another year running.
MCI 1 INT 0
ManCity, Champions of Europe
Istanbul, Ataturk Stadium! Three days after West Ham beating Fiorentina and winning the Conference League, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have won the Champions League for the first time and completed their league, FA Cup and European Cup treble.
They came up against formidable opposition in the form of Inter Milan but have prevailed thanks to Rodri’s second-half strike. Fittingly enough, it was the most Manchester City-under-Pep style goal that you will ever see.
Italy had three teams in the European finals, but the Italian clubs lost all three of them. AS Roma came close to winning the Europa League final, but drew 1-1 aet, and then José Mourinho’s team lost out to FC Sevilla in the penalty shoot-out. Fiorentina was beaten by West Ham that won the game 2-1 with a 90th minute strike (Jarrod Bowen).
Rodri got the only goal of the Champions League final (68’), while City’s goalkeeper Ederson pulled off two stunning saves at the death to repel Inter as they went in search of a late equaliser. The Brazilian had looked off his game earlier in the evening but really came up trumps when it mattered.
City have now joined Manchester United which have been the first club to win the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup in the same season. The latter did so in 1998-99 with Sir Alex Ferguson at the Helm when they beat Bayern Munich in the famous final of Barcelona, scoring two goals within injury team and winning this final in much more dramatic fashion than City have done 2023. In the Premier League of 1998-99 United was one point ahead of Arsenal (with West Ham Utd finishing fifth in one of their best seasons in the Premier League, by the way) and the FA Cup 1999 was won by ManUtd with 2-0 against Newcastle (goals: Sheringham, Scholes). Guardialo said that Sir Alex sent him a message of congratulation and that it was a great honour to be alongside the Manchester Utd legend. Guardiola himself has now won two “trebles”, the first coming in 2009 with FC Barcelona.
If one would like to compare the English trebles of City and United, according to The Telegraph, “City are the greater team, but United’s treble was better”. United would always have been the first.
Boris Johnson Resigns
Boris Johnson stood down as an MP yesterday. He quitted the Commons after an investigation found that he misled parliament over “partygate”, the Downing Street covid parties scandal.
▶️ Sky news: “From journalist to PM”: a look back at Boris Johnson’s career
⚒ WHU Victory Parade 🏆
Review: Victory Parade ▶️ best bits
Behind the scenes ▶️https://youtube
Route of the open top bus parade:
West Ham’s victory parade started at the site of their old home at Upton Park. They travelled to Stratford Town Hall through the streets of east London along the following route:
From the Champions statue along Barking Road
Greengate Street
High Street, E13
Plaistow Road
West Ham Lane to the rear of Stratford Town Hall, where Declan Rice presented the European Cup to the supporters.
EXTRA TIME 
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