Djalma Santos is regarded by many as the best right-back ever in the history of soccer. He was a two-time FIFA World Cup winner with Brazil in Sweden in 1958 and Chile in 1962. Twice a Rio-São Paulo Tournament winner …
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Christian Benitez was one of Ecuador’s leading players at 27 years old when he passed away in Qatar in 2013 from a cardiorespiratory arrest while playing club soccer for El Jaish SC. After making his debut, Benetiz spent the night …
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From Ademir to Zico, we celebrate and remember the best forwards in soccer to have played in a World Cup tournament since its inauguration in Uruguay in 1930. This Hall of Fame represents a shamelessly subjective selection that will inevitably …
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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 …
Graham Taylor served as an English football player, manager, pundit, and chairman. He was England’s manager from 1990 to 1993. Aston Villa, Watford, and Lincoln City were three great English clubs managed by Graham Taylor during the post-war era. Following …
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Sir John Charles Clegg, commonly known as Charles Clegg, was a prominent figure in English football. Not only did he play in the first international match between England and Scotland in 1872, but he also served as the chairman and …
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Anson Dorrance is a famous US soccer head 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. [1] His coaching record is one of the …
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Emmanuel Petit is a retired soccer player representing the French national soccer team and some of the biggest European clubs, such as Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Monaco. Petit became worldwide prominence with the midfield partnership he developed with Patrick Vieira …
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In the 1930s, Austria was home to a formidable soccer team that captivated Europe with its skill and dominance. The mastermind behind this “Wunderteam” was Hugo Meisl, who is often compared to the creators of the legendary Hungarian team of …
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Dave Mackay was one of the greatest players in British football during the post-war period. A barrel-chested left-half, his gritty determination, and powerful tackle often marked him out as one of the game’s hard men. Still, he also possessed excellent …
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