Four Diegos

One of our proudest moments ...DIEGOS FLASHBACK Brazil World Club Championships 2000 with Paul Trimboli & Michael Lynch #Diegos23years In 2000 South Melbourne FC as Oceania Champions earned the right to play in the FIFA World Club Championships. They were drawn against world-renowned Manchester United, plucky and clever Mexican champions Club Necaxa and beloved hometown champions Vasco De Gama featuring world stars Romario and Edmundo. South Melbourne was tipped for a thrashing in the opener against Vasco by the local media but in a performance that shocked the world only lost 2-0 in a result that flattered the Brazilians. We caught up with South Melbourne and talisman for the club Paul Trimboli and THE AGE football writer MICHAEL LYNCH in the aftermath of the opening game. To have one of own clubs from the much-criticised and under-estimated NSL put up such a courageous and competitive showing on the world stage was a proud moment for football lovers in Australia and a great memory for the Diegos. En