Monday, September 26, 2011

DID YOU KNOW THE ASTON VILLA PLAYER THAT SCORED ENGLAND'S WINNING GOAL AGAINST BELGIUM IN THE ITALIA 90 FIFA WORLD CUP?

The quintessential goal scoring midfield player David Platt scored 27 goals in 62 caps for the Three Lions of England, but was given his first cap by the late Bobby Robson in an International Friendly against the Azzuris of Italy in November 1989 when he was still with Aston Villa. He was included in the England squad when Robson named his 22 player-squad for the Italia 90 FIFA World Cup. He however open his scoring account for the Three Lions in the last minute of extra time during the second round match against the  les Diables Rouges (Red Devils ) of Belgium.


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