FIFA World Cup Players

[angryGreatness 96]

.. really, other than Senegal's Cinderella run (and with that reference to Bruno Metsu we're back to deadpool territory again), what did that tournament have?

 

Well, Metsu is no longer in deadpool territory as the lion of Teranga has laid down. I mean he's dead.

 

Knew I should've picked him over Sandy Jardine.

[Red Flag 84]

And here's an obit

 

Two hits in a week. Surging up the table

[TAFKAG 70]

Last but not least, 1958 survivors. Again, I'd be grateful if someone could tidy up this to make it readable.

 

Wales

 

No.......Pos.......Player...........................DoB/Age

 

2.........2DF.......Stuart Williams.............(1930-07-09)9 July 1930 (aged 27)

5.........3MF.......Mel Charles.................(1935-05-14)14 May 1935 (aged 23)

7.........4FW......Terry Medwin...............(1932-09-25)25 September 1932 (aged 25)

11.......4FW......Cliff Jones....................(1935-02-07)7 February 1935 (aged 23)

14.......2DF.......Trevor Edwards...........(1937-01-24)24 January 1937 (aged 21)

15.......2DF.......Colin Baker..................(1934-12-18)18 December 1934 (aged 23)

21.......3MF.......Len Allchurch..............(1933-09-12)12 September 1933 (aged 24)

22.......3MF.......George Baker..............(1934-04-06)6 April 1934 (aged 24)

 

 

Stuart Williams,WBA and Southampton, 83.

[Spade_Cooley 9,624]

Giuseppe Casari was missed out of the original list (Italy 1950, played in goal against Sweden in a 3-2 loss). He's just died, aged 91.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,215]

The reason he's not on the original list is he never played.

 

For the games vs Sweden it was Lucidio Sentimenti, who is still alive and aged 93. Against Paraguay it was the late Giuseppe Moro.

 

The Wikipedia page about him is a load of bollocks. The below links are just two sites that confirm Sentimenti - I couldn't find anything other than Wikipedia about Casari. Another reason why I don't trust Wikipedia with World Cup "research".

 

http://www.rsssf.com...intres1950.html

http://www.planetwor...wc50groupc.html

 

What he did do was taunt his own fans during the game - http://pcsd.forumfree.it/?t=59259813 and Wikipedia has taken that as he played.

[TAFKAG 70]

Trying to work out which of the 1950s survivors would get obits. Obviously all of the English players, and both Bahr and Borghi played in the USA's 1-0 win over England. Ghiggia would be the oldest surviving World Cup winner (correct?), so he should be OK. Bonpietri is a top 100 player of all time imho, and Amadei is one of the top scorers in Serie A history so they should both manage it no problem. Most of the rest could depend on whether Jonathan Wilson has the time to write about them that week.

Morto.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,215]

Cayetano Re, who played in the 1958 World Cup for Paraguay, arguably Paraguay's greatest ever player, top scorer in the Spanish La Liga for Barcelona in 1964/1965, was coach for Paraguay at the 1986 World Cup, owner of the shortest ever surname in World Cup History AND one of the first (and still) few players to admit they have Asperger's Syndrome, has died - http://www.fcbarcelo...964-65-has-died

 

One of the younger 1958 players as well.

[Spade_Cooley 9,624]

 

3........2DF.....Nílton Santos.......(1927-05-16)16 May 1927 (aged 27).............18..........Botafogo

 

Dead.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,215]

At this rate, Brazil aren't going to have any 1958 World Cup winners left by the time the World Cup starts next year - or judging by today, construction workers at their stadiums. But seriously, to lose both the Santoses and Gilmar, on top of de Sordi's passing, is a tremendous shame.

[themaninblack 2,112]

Good thing Pele was a whipper snapper, eh?

[CaptainChorizo 1,991]

3........2DF.....Nílton Santos.......(1927-05-16)16 May 1927 (aged 27).............18..........Botafogo

 

Dead.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/10480700/Nilton-Santos-obituary.html

 

Uk Obit for the 2 teams who picked him

[charon 4,943]

Ilya Tsymbalar at 44.

 

Had played for the Ukraine a couple of times before the Russians grabbed him in time for the 94 world cup.

 

http://ru-facts.com/news/view/29916.html

 

looked for his goal v Italy in euro 96 but damned if I can find it.

[Perfect Passing 277]

BBC just reported.....Portuguese Great Eusebio has had his last game.

 

Link to follow.

[Guest Cippy]

http://asia.eurosport.com/football/european-football/2013/eusebio-passes-away-aged-71_sto4074534/story.shtml

 

Eusebio passes away aged 71

 

Former Portugal and Benfica striker Eusebio, considered one of the best players of all time, has passed away at the age of 71

[Perfect Passing 277]

BBC link to Eusebio's passing.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25611509

[Dr. Zorders 1,272]

BBC link to Eusebio's passing.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/25611509

 

Yeah okay we get it, the Europeans are a lot better at passing than us, can you stop rubbing it....

 

...oh, I see.

[the_engineer 1,415]

First big death of the year along with Phil everly , am I the only one who thought there was not much coverage for such a big death?

 

His death didn't even trend on twitter ,though maybe i wasn't looking at the right time.

[charon 4,943]

The black Pele

[Dr. Zorders 1,272]

Here's his goals from the 1966 World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot (for most goals scored in the tournament).

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25612672

[charon 4,943]

Bert Williams of yankee surprise defeat fame in 1950 WC

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/19/bert-williams-dies-wolves-england-goalkeeper

[Guest Droosy]

Bert Williams was the oldest living English side player participating in the world championshisp, now this distinction passes on Tom Finney

[charon 4,943]

Bela Varady @60 http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/hungary-silver-boot-winner-varady-dead-at-60_778948.html

 

dunno if he made an appearance in 78 ....though might have included the famous game v France where the French had to borrow a local clubs strips and played in this

 

 

[charon 4,943]

Uruguays Carlos Borges at 82, famous for the first World Cup hat-trick that comprised of offside goals , in 1954.

[Spade_Cooley 9,624]

Philippe Mahut, part of the France side that came fourth in 1982, dead at 57.

 

Was presumably a bit of a pin-up back in his day:

 

[Grande Pablo 115]

Motherwell's 'Greatest Ever Player', Andy Payton - if he played in their only trophy winning team, they're probably not far wrong

 

http://www.motherwel...071/index.shtml

 

(should be in other thread...Scottish players & World Cup's don't mix...)