World Soccer February 1971 Volume 11 no 5
Front cover: George Best of Manchester United along with Tottenham Hotspurs Mike England and Phil Beal.
Back cover: Photograph of Atletico Madrid team
Real Madrid's Amancio writes for World Soccer stating Spectators must not be ignored
Van Himst Back
Football writers reply to smear on their character - Looking at soccer with Brian Glanville commentating on the replies journalists had to the Daily Telegraphs uncalled for comments
Ricer Plate show new style - Eric Weil reports from Argentina about the new style this team is going for
Speaking personally with Leslie Vernon who lists his resolutions to be adopted in the new year
Norman Cutler talks to Dragan Dzajic - Red star on threshold on triumph
One goal decides - Arne Jensen in Denmark - talks of the Copenhagen match
Cruyff back to top form - talks of the Dutch first division by Hans Molenaar
Black and white advertisement promoting Super -(1) football boots
Poles remain a puzzle… Poland remain an enigma of European soccer - by Arthur Rotmil
Toronto and New York join in - Colin Jose reports on how the North American Soccer League have made a break through by adding these key cities to their list of members
Spain laughs at the 'goalkeeper affair' - Real's blunder - reported by Norman Cutler
Professionalism is introduced at last - Hungarian news by Leslie Vernon who states that the Hungarians have finally produced professional games of football
Philip Evans reports - Crowd riot at Naples
'half-way' title goes to Bayern - Arthur Rotmil reports on how Bayern Munich are doing in the league
Jan Olsson wins title of Swedish footballer of the year 1970
Focus on FC Twente '65 by Jack Rollin - New trend reflected (general improvements of Dutch teams)
Barcelona still lead - Norman Cutler from Spain -Spain reached the season's half way stage
Take over at City - managerial changes at United - by Brian Glanville: Manchester -Crisis town
Legia lead in Poland - Eric Batty reports on how this team leads the Polish League
Young Davies bids to follow Brother Ron - Peter Jackson in Wales talks about the Arsenal apprentice Paul Davies
Ron Griffiths sends this report from Texas, USA: Soccer booming! (Soccer is as popular in North America as it has ever been)
Botev the shock team in Bulgaria - A. Tanielian talks of how this team isn't doing as well as expected
Ibrox tragedy result of Apathy… talks of the Ibrox Park disaster where 66 people lost their lives - World Diary by Roger Macdonald
Sir Matt and United - World Diary by Roger Macdonald: Manchester United fail to cope with Sir Matt Busby
Mexico play off by Stellan Danielsson
European poll surprises by Philip Evans
League changes continue - Eric Weil
Two away wins for the Swiss - Eric Weil
Alarming decline in attendances - Colin McAlpin talks of the alarming decline of attendances in the Irish League
Apple blinds Spanish ref - Norman Cutler writes about Emilio Guruceta's return to refereeing and Adolfo Bueno, who was partly blinded after being hit by an apple thrown by a spectator
More thoughts on techniques of defence - Technical failure by Eric Batty
Cheaper to buy than develop? Asks Arthur Rotmil as he questions whether teams shouldn't buy other players but should just raise their own talent
Van Moer scoops award - Arthur Rotmil reports on how The footballer of the Year award for Belgium went to the player mentioned
K. L. Palsson reports on the Long season in Iceland (1969-1970 football season)
Book reviews
Roger Macdonald's African Notebook - Violence flairs in Nations Cup
Sporting Storm - talks of how Sporting Lisbon are achieving high success