World cup Legends
Information about all the FIFA world cup players and matches
Information about all the FIFA world cup players and matches
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WORLD CUP LEGENDS<br />
CAFU<br />
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His country’s most capped<br />
footballer with 142 appearances,<br />
and it’s easy to see why. An amazing<br />
full-back, Cafu could burst down the right<br />
side of the pitch, essentially becoming an<br />
attacking right-winger. When Jorginho was<br />
injured in the 1994 inal, manager Carlos<br />
Alberto Parreira had no worries putting<br />
Cafu in to replace him, even though he’d<br />
only made two appearances as a sub prior.<br />
By the time 1998 rolled around, Cafu was<br />
a irmly established international. Brazil<br />
were beaten in the inal, but they had better<br />
luck in 2002 when, as captain, Cafu led<br />
them to a 2-0 victory over Germany. During<br />
that tournament he was relentless, iring<br />
past opponents en route to the trophy.<br />
Gazza bursts into tears<br />
as England are beaten<br />
by West Germany in the<br />
1990 semi-inal<br />
GARRINCHA<br />
35 Manuel<br />
Francisco<br />
dos Santos, to give<br />
his full name, won<br />
the <strong>World</strong> Cup twice<br />
– in 1958 and 1962 –<br />
but it was the later<br />
tournament that<br />
made his name.<br />
He stepped in for the injured Pelé and<br />
rose to the occasion, so much so that he<br />
was named the best player in 1962 and<br />
became joint top goalscorer.<br />
Garrincha’s strength was his strong<br />
control of the ball, amazing dribbling and<br />
powerful shooting. He was especially good<br />
with free kicks and corners, and he’d relish<br />
toying with opponents, not being afraid to<br />
show them up by displaying his talent to<br />
the max.<br />
PAUL GASCOIGNE<br />
Most remember Gascoigne – or Gazza – for the semi-inal in 1990 when he earned<br />
36 himself a yellow card for a foul on West Germany’s Thomas Berthold and promptly<br />
broke down in tears knowing that he’d be unable to play in the inal. In the event, England<br />
didn’t make it that far, but the memory sticks, as does the feeling that such a great talent should<br />
have graced more than six games at a solitary <strong>World</strong> Cup.<br />
Why? Simply because Gazza was one of England’s great talents. A lawed creative genius, he<br />
played as an attacking midielder and his passing accuracy was superb, as was his protective<br />
skills on the ball, not to mention his great pace and strength. It’s really unfortunate that his<br />
of-ield activities clouded a great talent, but for many England fans he helped deine 1990. If it<br />
wasn’t for his assist to Mark Wright to get the winner against Egypt, England may never have got<br />
out of the group stage.<br />
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