Ossies Dream
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Ossie Ardiles is one of the most iconic footballers ever to have graced the game. After winning the World Cup with Argentina in 1978 Ossie became the first foreign player to make an impact in England paving the way for the modern era of multinational teams. and was immortalised in Chas & Dave's hit record "Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way to Wembley)". In that unforgettable 1981 FA Cup Final the silky skills of Ossie and fellow Argentine midfielder Ricky Villa inspired Spurs to their famous victory over Man City. He also helped Spurs to retain the trophy the following year and to win the ...
Ossie Ardiles is one of the most iconic footballers ever to have graced the game. After winning the World Cup with Argentina in 1978 Ossie became the first foreign player to make an impact in England paving the way for the modern era of multinational teams. and was immortalised in Chas & Dave's hit record "Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way to Wembley)". In that unforgettable 1981 FA Cup Final the silky skills of Ossie and fellow Argentine midfielder Ricky Villa inspired Spurs to their famous victory over Man City. He also helped Spurs to retain the trophy the following year and to win the UEFA Cup in 1984 and even found time to star in the classic football film Escape to Victory with Bobby Moore Pelé Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. Thirty years on from those glory days Ossie has a unique perspective on the football world through his long career both playing and in management with the emphasis always on style and entertainment. He also talks about growing up under a military dictatorship how he was torn between two countries owing to the outbreak of the Falklands War which claimed the life of one of his cousins and how that football world has changed over the decades.
