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Goalkeeper Ladislao Mazurkiewicz played for Uruguay national team in the 1960s and 1970s. His father was Polish, and his mother was Spanish. Despite being of Polish ancestry, the Uruguayan footballer never visited Poland. In addition, he was regarded as small for a goalkeeper standing at 1.78 meters. (5ft 10in) Ladislao Mazurkiewicz was widely regarded as … Read more

An eventful decade in soccer has come to an end. Multiple dynasties have come and gone, new players have carved out careers, and legends have retired. But there is nobody who has left a more enduring mark on the 2010s than Leo Messi. The Argentine has had the most dominant, emphatic, and downright ridiculous decade … Read more

One can only truly appreciate art once it’s been finished, but as Andrés Iniesta applies the final touches to his magnificent body of work, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the man behind the craft. A Generational Talent Andrés Iniesta is often portrayed as an undersized, elegant playmaker with an unrivaled passing range. While that … Read more

Anson Dorrance is a famous US soccer coach who is primarily known for his success and influence in women’s soccer. Currently, he coaches the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team. His coaching record is one of the best in soccer history. Table of Contents Anson Dorrance Formative Years And Childhood Coaching Men Starting UNC … Read more

Luis Cubilla was an Uruguayan soccer player and soccer manager. Cubilla won 16 major titles during his playing career. Afterward, he went on to achieve 17 major trophies as a manager in South American football. Born in Paysandu, Uruguay, on 28 March 1940, Luis Cubilla made his name as a striker in the 1960s and … Read more

It is said that we only truly appreciate something once it has gone. They now realize just how good they had it during the Karel Poborsky era in the Czech Republic. Along with close friend Pavel Nedved, Karel Poborsky was the common thread running through an unforgettable decade for the Czechs and their ‘golden generation … Read more

A forward for Bolton Wanderers for the entirety of his career, Nat Lofthouse was an English professional footballer. His goals-per-game ratio was among the highest among all England players between 1950 and 1958, during which he won 33 caps for England. As a result, Nat Lofthouse was nicknamed the Lion of Vienna. For the recognition … Read more

Emmanuel Petit is a retired soccer player who represented the French national soccer team and some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Emmanuel Petit Early Days Petit started his youth career with Arques-la-Bataille, a small club in the Normandy region in northwest France. He played most of his career as a defensive midfielder. At the … Read more

N’Golo Kanté rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as Kevin De Bruyne and Kylian Mbappé. As is the case with most defensive midfielders, Kanté often goes unnoticed, but he is arguably one of the complete players of the last decade. The Frenchman can match the positioning skills of Rakitić, the box-to-box coverage of Busquets, … Read more