We didn't have a bet in 1982, neither did Cyprus. Only if one had friends in England to play for.
But there were several competitions and one of them was in the department stores of Lambropoulos.
So I go one morning and fill out a form as follows:
Make the final Italy - Germany and the exact score be 3-1.
At what stage did I do this?
In the phase that was going to play Italy - Brazil and everyone considered Brazil as the favorite. The record became 3-2.
At the same time Germany had not cleared their qualification. It was the groups of three teams and England - Spain remained. Had England won they would have gone first, but it ended 0-0.
Because I was supporting England and England was good back then, it seems strange now that I took Germany and not England but I did anyway.
But the case still had a future, the semi-finals remained. In these, Italy beats Poland 2-0 and in Germany - France it becomes a thriller, 3-3 in extra time and Germany goes through to penalties.
Then we go to the final, which ended 3-1 in favor of Italy, of course, and in the ninety minute.
What betting performance would this prediction have, you tell me? 100 to one I say.
So I go to Lambropoulos sure that I will receive my prize, a Toyota car.
I'm going to the accounting office, but keep calm!
No, sir, you didn't win, they tell me, a lottery was held and Mrs. Losanda won!
What to do ; I left but what happened here?
The Uruguayan Losada was the big outside right of the gabbers as he was known in the 70's (to the band, to the band comes Losada).
When he hung up his shoes he may have decided to settle in Greece, I don't know.
How many Losandas do we have here in Greece?
Don't tell me we have. If they are called Gomez or Martinez, we will have a body but Losanda?
So my Toyota was a gift from the Gavro establishment to Mrs. Losanda.
But there were several competitions and one of them was in the department stores of Lambropoulos.
So I go one morning and fill out a form as follows:
Make the final Italy - Germany and the exact score be 3-1.
At what stage did I do this?
In the phase that was going to play Italy - Brazil and everyone considered Brazil as the favorite. The record became 3-2.
At the same time Germany had not cleared their qualification. It was the groups of three teams and England - Spain remained. Had England won they would have gone first, but it ended 0-0.
Because I was supporting England and England was good back then, it seems strange now that I took Germany and not England but I did anyway.
But the case still had a future, the semi-finals remained. In these, Italy beats Poland 2-0 and in Germany - France it becomes a thriller, 3-3 in extra time and Germany goes through to penalties.
Then we go to the final, which ended 3-1 in favor of Italy, of course, and in the ninety minute.
What betting performance would this prediction have, you tell me? 100 to one I say.
So I go to Lambropoulos sure that I will receive my prize, a Toyota car.
I'm going to the accounting office, but keep calm!
No, sir, you didn't win, they tell me, a lottery was held and Mrs. Losanda won!
What to do ; I left but what happened here?
The Uruguayan Losada was the big outside right of the gabbers as he was known in the 70's (to the band, to the band comes Losada).
When he hung up his shoes he may have decided to settle in Greece, I don't know.
How many Losandas do we have here in Greece?
Don't tell me we have. If they are called Gomez or Martinez, we will have a body but Losanda?
So my Toyota was a gift from the Gavro establishment to Mrs. Losanda.
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