Soccer (FIFA)
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5 days agoVan Persie gives son debut 'as a coach - not as a dad'
Robin van Persie gave son Shaqueel a senior debut because he believed the player could score and the team needed a goal, not for sentiment.
Rotterdam has a special place in the hearts of Aston Villa supporters. Villa won the European Cup at De Kuip in 1982 thanks to Peter Withe's strike off his shin and the post and a stellar goalkeeping performance from young substitute Nigel Spink. Bayern Munich were their opponents that night and they return on Thursday to take on Feyenoord in the Europa League.