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5 days ago · Argentina's Diego Maradona (1986, 1990) and Lionel Messi (2014, 2022), Brazil's Dunga (1994, 1998), and France's Hugo Lloris (2018, 2022) captained their sides in two final matches, but only won on one occasion, while West Germany's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (1982, 1986) lost both finals as captain. Brazil's Pelé and Vavá are the only two players ...
4 days ago · Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁants ˈʔantoːn ˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ] ⓘ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a German professional football player, manager, and official. Nicknamed der Kaiser ("the Emperor"), [1] [2] he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and is one of nine players to have ...
4 days ago · Neymar (born February 5, 1992, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who is one of the most prolific scorers in his country’s storied football history. Neymar began playing football as a boy in São Vicente, under the guidance of his father, a former professional footballer who remained a close adviser and mentor ...
3 days ago · Ferenc Puskás. Ferenc Puskás ( Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈpuʃkaːʃ], UK: / ˌfɛrɛnts ˈpʊʃkəʃ, ˈpʊʃkæʃ / FERR-ents PUUSH-kəsh, PUUSH-kash; [2] [3] [4] né Purczeld; [1] November April 1, 1927 - November 17, 2006) was a Hungarian football player and manager. He is considered one of the best footballers of all time ...
Jun 17, 2024 · These following players were also younger than Pele when they participated in a World Cup - Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Femi Opabunmi (Nigeria), and Salomon Olembe (Cameroon). 7. In the sixth-ever World Cup in 1958 Pelé became both the youngest player to score a goal and the youngest to score a hat-trick. Answer: True.
5 days ago · The list includes iconic players such as Ronaldo (R9), Zidane, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Pele, and Maradona, each with their own legacy and contributions to the game. A three-time Ballon d'Or winner ...
3 days ago · Gareth Bale. Gareth Frank Bale MBE (born 16 July 1989) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a winger, most notably for Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid and the Wales national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best footballers of his generation and one of the greatest Welsh players of all time.
