The motive is always there: January 28

Sportbox.ru remember significant events in the sport, took place on January 28 from a terrible accident on the German autobahn before the birth of the best football goalkeeper of the XXI century.

1938 The famous German driver, SS-Hauptsturmführer Bernd Rosemeyer his death at the age of 28 years. He tried to beat the speed record on the autobahn between Frankfurt and Darmstadt, installed a few hours earlier Rudolf Caracciola in the "Mercedes". In the first attempt Rosemeyer failed to improve the time displayed, therefore the driver decided to repeat the race. He did not know that he was sentenced: specially designed for this model "Auto Union" aerodynamic fairings did not survive such a speed. The car accelerated to 432 km / h, it has become unmanageable. The car swerved sharply to the right, skidded along the grass, flew into the air, rolled over several times and broke into pieces. Rosemeyer was thrown in the bushes adjacent to the road, but his heart is still some time beating.

1961 Six goals scored by Denis Law in the FA Cup, were canceled. It seemed that the match between the "Luton" and "Manchester City" will not take place because of the downpour, but at the last moment the sky cleared. The home team pretty quickly scored two goals, but then it took the Scot. To break it three times to hit the opponent, but in the second half - from 51 th to 66 th minute - scored three more times. Then again it began to rain. Golf has become a swamp in which floundering teams players, so the referee stopped the bout. Of course, all scored goals in this game were not included in the official register. Lowe was incredibly frustrated, neither before nor after the score six goals in one match, he could not. Four days later, it took a replay in which "Luton" won with the score 3: 1.

1995 Russian boxer Kostya Tszyu fight, held in Las Vegas, defeated the reigning world champion and Puerto Rican Jake Rodriguez became the new owner of the belt according to the IBF. The battle ended in the sixth round after Tszyu four opponent sent a knockdown. The Russian started the match very active, and Rodriguez for the first time was on the floor less than a minute after the starting bell.

On this day were born

1938 Leonid Zhabotinsky, a prominent Soviet weightlifter. Two-time Olympic champion (1964, 1968) in the heavyweight world champion (1964, 1965, 1966, 1968). As a child, he survived the German occupation of Kharkov, and later worked in the city at the famous tractor factory. He played for the army, he worked at the end of a career coach of the Armed Forces, a military adviser in Madagascar. At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, his rivalry with another Soviet weightlifter Yuri Vlasov proceeded incredibly dramatic. Ahead of team-mate Vlasov decided that Jabotinsky relinquish his first place and relaxed a bit in the final form of the program - the clean and jerk. And rival all kind show - I am unable to continue the fight. It was a trick: in the final approach to the bar Jabotinsky was able to surpass the performance of Vlasov, who was beside himself with rage. The famous athlete did not live a little before his 78th birthday, he died on January 14, 2016.

1972 Elena Baranova, the legendary Russian basketball. Born in the city of Frunze (now - Bishkek). I play for a club of the USSR / Russia, Israel, USA, Turkey, Italy and Spain. From 1991 to 2004 participated in all tournaments, the team of the USSR / CIS / Russia (except for the 2000 Olympics, which missed due to injury), played the greatest number of official matches for the national team in the Russian history (106). She participated in three Olympics (1992, 1996, 2004), two World Cups (1998, 2002) and seven European championships. Olympic champion (1992), European champion (1991, 2003). The first European athletes played in the WNBA (1997), in 2001, became the only Russian woman, participated in the match WNBA star. Six times champion of the country, the Euroleague champion (2003). The first and so far only woman acting in an official competition of men's teams: played four matches for the team, "Bison" (Mytishchi) in the championship of the Moscow region (1999).

1978 Gianluigi Buffon, the famous Italian goalkeeper, who played for two teams: "Parma" and "Juventus". One of the best players of our time, the captain of the Italian team and the Turin club. It was bought by "Juventus" for 32 million pounds - a record amount paid for a goalkeeper. However, investments Old Lady appeared justified. Skill Buffon helped "Juventus" to become the eightfold champion of Italy, through to the final of the Champions League (2003, 2015). The goalkeeper was faithful to the club and in difficult times: stay in the team as Juve kicked out of the series, and for match-fixing, and at the signing in 2013 of the existing contract is now proposed to substantially reduce his salary. The champion team of Italy on the number of games played (154), the world champion (2006), vice-champion of Europe (2012).

Jamie Carragher 1978, English football player who spent his entire career in the "Liverpool". For the team for 17 seasons he has played 737 matches. It is considered one of the symbols of the club, enjoyed the confidence of all the coaches of "Liverpool" this period: from Gerard Houllier to Brendan Rodgers. Hard, athletic football, usually speaking in central defense. Winner of the FA Cup (2001, 2006), League Cup (2001, 2003, 2012), the UEFA Cup (2001), the UEFA Super Cup (2001, 2005), winner of the Champions League (2005). In England he spent 38 matches, played in the finals of the World Championships (2006, 2010). At the end of his sports career working TV commentator on the channel Sky Sport.