tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642821992617250048.post4627903908819035776..comments2024-03-29T00:33:17.517-07:00Comments on That 1980s Sports Blog: World Cup: The demise of Colombia 86 That 1980s Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862978693090783638noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642821992617250048.post-85016502503158171532022-10-25T15:47:36.542-07:002022-10-25T15:47:36.542-07:00I remember reading somewhere that originally Havel...I remember reading somewhere that originally Havelange had reassured the Colombians that even with a 24 team World Cup in Spain in 1982, that they would be able to host a 16 team event in 1986. Not sure if and when Havelange went back on this, but it is what in the end forced Colombia to admit defeat in wanting to host.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642821992617250048.post-2592935517451765592022-10-25T00:40:10.118-07:002022-10-25T00:40:10.118-07:00Kissenger complaining about realpolitik is all sor...Kissenger complaining about realpolitik is all sorts of ironic PaulFrame85https://uphillintothewind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1642821992617250048.post-39758851742703188612021-02-04T10:16:16.512-08:002021-02-04T10:16:16.512-08:00It's incorrect to refer to him simply as Borre...It's incorrect to refer to him simply as Borrero. Spanish surnames don't work that way. He should be called Pastrana. And of course he was only president for four years. Colombian presidents were limited to four years at that time. kdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357127288928884563noreply@blogger.com