Ronaldoh's greatest football matches-Brazil v Italy

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World's best Matches

I know their is more than one Ronaldo, but this is me another "Ronaldoh" and I've picked out some of my favourite World Cup matches.This is a short series of some of the finest matches from the past World Cups.The mascot was also one of my favourites.

Beautiful Game

The 1970 World Cup final was for me the greatest performance by an International team.

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Sir Stanley Matthews' 11 Greatest football players

Sir Stanley Matthews' 11 Greatest football players


The Wizard of Dribble

Sir Stan played his club football football for Stoke City and Blackpool,he also played 54 times for England.His skill was immense and he was known as the "Wizard of Dribble".

Matthews was the first player to win "The European Footballer of the Year" award in 1955.It is now known as theBallon d'Or.

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Football's greatest players.Michel Platini

Football's greatest players.Michel Platini

One of the great football playmakers the game has seen.His superb passing , skillful free kicks and decisive scoring instinct made the French international the star and heartbeat of every football team he played for.

Platini's ability to read the game was second to none, he was a strong all round player with no shortcomings.For a midfield player he had a terrific goalscoring record amassing 368 goals in a football career spanning 680 games.

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Football's greatest players.Johan Cruyff

Football's greatest players.Johan Cruyff

The Dutch International was the complete player,great balance, electric acceleration and a tremendous vision ,which allowed the centre forward to pop up on the pitch almost anywhere.Cruyff epitomised the total football the Holland team presented to us in the 1974 World Cup. He had millions of people watching in amazement that year at the mesmerising "Cruyff turn"that left defenders spreadeagled.

He won his first football medals at the age of 19,but the consistent Cruyff would attain 21 football league and cup medals spanning three decades.

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World Cup Willie The First & Greatest World Cup Mascot

World Cup Willie The First & Greatest World Cup Mascot



What is you favourite memory of the1966 World Cup year?Geoff Hurst's goal(or no goal),kenneth Wolsteholmes "they they think it's all over."Or could it be England's "12th Lion," World Cup Willie!We all have our memories, but some of us believe Willie helped England to glory that year.He was used to promote the tournament, and could be found everywhere.So how well is Willie remembered now?


World Cup Willie may not be as famous as Sir Alf, Sir Geoff or Sir Bobby,but famous he is. For Willie was the first ever World Cup mascot.Emblazoned in a Union Jack shirt and shorts, the patriotic lion with a Beatles haircut,and boots that made him look like he was "bovvered" strode to the same success as the newly crowned World Champions England. 


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Top Ten World Cup Heroes. Gerd Muller-Der Bomber

Top Ten World Cup Heroes. Gerd Muller-Der Bomber

Goal poacher

One of the finest goalscorers Germany has ever produced, his record of almost a goal a game in the finals was outstanding and "Der Bomber" was always devastating whoever the opposition.Most of his goals were scored from inside the penalty area, and nearly always from nothing.

Muller played in two World Cup Finals and although he scored 10 goals inMexico 70, the poacher would have to wait another four years to collect his winners medal.

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Ronaldoh's greatest goals-David Beckham for England

Great goals for England

Captain Fantastic

Football icon and hero David Beckham's association with Englandwill almost certainly carry on for many years into the future..

He has scored many great goals in his career for club and country , but never has this goal he scored for England been so great or so important in their desperate attempt to qualify for the World Cup

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