On this day — 23 Sept
2 football memories for 23 Sept 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 23 Sept across the years.
70 years ago today
Paolo Rossi born (1956)
Paolo Rossi arrived at the 1982 World Cup fresh off a two-year ban for his role in a match-fixing scandal, with barely any match sharpness — and still finished as top scorer, inspiring Italy's triumph with a hat-trick against a Brazil side many considered the tournament's best team. He capped his redemption with the European Cup at Juventus in 1985.
32 years ago today
Yerry Mina born (1994)
Yerry Mina scored more goals at the 2018 World Cup than any other defender in the tournament, a header-happy run that persuaded Everton to pay Barcelona around £27 million for him. He spent five seasons in the Premier League known chiefly for his aerial dominance, though injuries repeatedly disrupted his time on Merseyside.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source