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Kim Milton Nielsen’s 1998 memories: ‘Hey, you are the man who sent off Beckham’

In an extract from a new book, the Danish former referee recalls sending off the England midfielder for his infamous kick on Diego Simeone At half-time on 30 June 1998, Kim Milton Nielsen stepped into the changing room at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne. The air reeked of wet towels. He hugged his assistants. They’d just taken charge of the best half of football they’d ever officiated. Argentina v England. World Cup round of 16. Michael Owen had terrorised Argentina with blistering runs and his breakout goal. A clever free-kick had outsmarted the English defence. Nielsen had awarded two penalties. He couldn’t wait for the second half, but he didn’t know what was coming. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe GuardianWilliam Ralston7 Sept

Argentina Abandons Efforts to Return Super Étendard Fighters to Service

The decision comes as Argentina restructures its Naval Aviation fleet, retires legacy aircraft and introduces new capabilities. After nearly forty years of service, including combat operations during the 1982 Falklands (Malvinas) war, the Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina – ARA) will retire its French-built Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard naval fighter. The decision was announced […]

The AviationistThe AviationistParth Satam23 Aug