On this day 10 May 1998 (Exactly 22 years ago today) Former Ghanaian long distance runner, Frederick Adongo run 3000m National Record of 8:41.83 in Marieta ,United States.
On this day 10 May 1978 (Exactly 42 years ago today) Liverpool FC won the 22nd
European Champion Clubs’ Cup (now Champions League) after beating Club Brugge 1 – 0 at Wembley, London. Kenny Dalglish scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute.
On this day 10 May 1989 (Exactly 31 years ago today) FC Barcelona won the 29th edition of the European Cup Winner’s Cup beating Sampdoria of Italy 2 -0 at the Wankdorp Stadium in Bern, Germany.
Goals Scored
Julio Salinas (4)
Luiz Lopez Berkate (88)
On this day 10 May 1995 (Exactly 25 years ago today) Real Zaragoza of Spain won the 35th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Arsenal of England 2-1 in Paris
The first half was goalless. In the second half, Real Zaragoza’s Juan Esnáider opened the scoring, before John Hartson scored Arsenal’s equaliser. The game went into extra time and looked to be heading to a penalty shoot-out. However, with seconds remaining, former Tottenham midfielder, Nayim, scored a last-minute goal with a 40-yard lob over Arsenal goalkeeper, David Seaman, securing the win for Real Zaragoza
On this day 10 May 2018 Exactly 2 years ago today) Rafael Nadal broke John McEnroe’s 34-year-old record for successive set wins on a single surface (49 on carpet) with 6-3, 6-4 win over Diego Schwartzman at the Madrid Open (clay)
Nadal win over Argentine Diego Schwartzman in Madrid took his winning streak to 50 sets in a row on clay.
On this day 10 May 1956 (Exactly 64 years ago today) Tommy Burns, the only Canadian – born World Heavyweight champion boxer died of heart attack whiles visiting a church friend in Vancouver at the age of 73.
On this day 10 May 2000 (Exactly 20 years ago today) Manny Pacquiao married Jinkee Capena Jamora (now Jinkee Jamora – Pacquiao