World sport on this day, April 1
From soccer to icy hockey, here are 10 standout events from the past 22 years
01 April 2020 - 05:05
• April 1, 1998 SOCCER — A replacement goal was carried onto the pitch at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium before Real Madrid’s Champions League semifinal first leg against Borussia Dortmund.
Real’s “Ultra Surs” (gang of right-wing hooligans) climbed a safety fence to which the goalposts were attached and their weight brought the posts crashing down minutes before the match started, leading to a 75-minute delay...
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