...Left his mortal coil this morning after a heart attack. One of the football greats in a day when there were many and a genuine star of the '66 World Cup, he learnt to play using rolled up socks and newspaper for a ball and earned next to nothing during his career.
More than one or two of today's footballers could take a lesson in humility and decency from a man who followed up a shot by shaking the opposing goalkeepers hand (While the ball was still in play) for a great save which probably denied him a European Cup winners medal.
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One of the best players ever. A hero of mine when I was a sprog.
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Yes sad this. Remember the '66 world cup, watched it avidly and he was one of the major reasons. (along with NK beating the Italians - chuckle)
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>>More than one or two of today's footballers could take a lesson in humility and decency ....
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Watching some of the coverage of games he played in......
After a goal, picking up the ball and hurrying back for the kick off.
An injured player dragging himself off the field of play to get treatment.
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Eusabio - One of the old school - MD
