modern football history knows a lot of the names of the legendary masters of leather ball.Sure, every fan has their list of the best athletes in the world, which may not coincide with the ratings, compiled annually by many media.We turn to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, which in 2000 by interviewing journalists and veterans of world sports №1 set of best player of the 20th century.According to most respondents, it was the legendary Brazilian striker Pele.Edson Arantes
do Nascimento
so completely sound first and last name of King Football.Born in 1940 in Três Corações, a small town in the east of Brazil, Edson took the first steps in the sport under the guidance of his father, who himself was attacking the local team.Sure, gifted by nature boy had a great work ethic, and a great love of the game.Already in adolescence future star he stood out among their peers excellent speed, technique of possession and delivered a blow with both feet.
best footballer the world debut of the world-famous Brazilian club "Santos", when he was not even 16 years old.And in the next, 1958, the Brazilian national team, he becomes a world champion.The team "yellow-green" that time shone football legends such as Garrincha, Didi, Zagallo, but that Pele scored the winning goal in the goal against Wales in the quarter finals.Can long list all the titles and awards that his career was Edson.It is necessary to note that he is still the only player in the world who won three FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962, 1970).
best goalkeeper of the world
best goalkeeper of the world in the 20th century has been recognized by our famous athlete Lev Yashin.With excellent coordination of movements and a fantastic reaction, it is considered a pioneer of football.It was he who was the first to go beyond the penalty area by helping to destroy the defenders of the opponent's attacks.His excellent vision of the field, coupled with a precise throw the ball in the hand allows the player of the Moscow "Dynamo" and the Soviet national team to hold fast to counter the opponent's goal.These techniques goalkeeper, and many experts now call "yashinsky."
USSR national team, which played such football legends as Igor Netto, Valentin Ivanov, Slava Metreveli, Victor Monday and others, won the first ever European Championship in 1960.Lev Yashin awarded the title of best goalkeeper of the tournament.Our sportsman and to this day is the only goal, which is awarded the "Golden Ball".Cup, annually given to the best footballer in Europe, Yashin was obtained in 1963.During his career, a great athlete spent 817 games, and 207 of them did not pass the ball into his own net.
legends of world football
great players of the past - the German Franz Beckenbauer, the Argentinian Diego Maradona, the Frenchman Michel Platini - have made their invaluable contribution to the development of the popular game.That attitude, wordly attitude and commitment in every game brought them love and respect of the fans.
football legend are involved in many events dedicated to the promotion of the game.Some of them, such as Romanian defender Razvan Rat or the Argentinian Lionel Messi, have their own charities that help needy children involved.
"Legends Cup" in Russian
annually since 2009 in the Russian Federation held a tournament called "Legends Cup".It is attended by national team players at least 35 years.In addition to the sports component of football legends hold master classes for children and charity events in children's institutions.
