gcreptile 10,967 Posted June 21, 2015 The Brazil 1958 World Cup team are dropping like flies. Eight months ago, there were seven of them still alive. Now there are just three. Since last July, we've seen Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Gilmar and now Bellini pass on. The remaining survivors are Zito, Mario Zagallo and of course, Pele. Zito has died aged 82. Either of the other two would be obitable and potential DL top 50 fodder, right? I guess the committee will definitely start to list Pelé soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted June 29, 2015 Here comes a big one: Josef Masopust, always a great name to drop when discussing the GOATs if you want to seem smarter than other football fans, dead at 84. Played for the Czechs in both 58 and their run to the final in 62, he also won the Ballon d'Or in 62 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 10, 2015 Scorer of Scotland's first ever finals goal, in 58, Jimmy Murray , at 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted July 10, 2015 Scorer of Scotland's first ever finals goal, in 58, Jimmy Murray , at 82. Link to help ya charon buddy: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-title-winner-jimmy-murray-dies-aged-82-1-3827675 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 10, 2015 Scorer of Scotland's first ever finals goal, in 58, Jimmy Murray , at 82. Link to help ya charon buddy: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-title-winner-jimmy-murray-dies-aged-82-1-3827675 Cheers, but he's a jambo so no linkasauros from me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted July 16, 2015 No English obits yet, but heard that Ghiggia will now torment Brazilian World Cup hopes on the other side. Legend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 17, 2015 No English obits yet, but heard that Ghiggia will now torment Brazilian World Cup hopes on the other side. Legend. I had him on my list for next year. Oh well, that's another one for me to cross off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted July 17, 2015 No English obits yet, but heard that Ghiggia will now torment Brazilian World Cup hopes on the other side. Legend. An English obit was never in doubt, but here's one for those who can't speak Brazilian or use google translate: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/17/alcides-ghiggia-uruguay-maracanazo-dies-88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted July 21, 2015 Dick Nanninga, who scored for the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup final, has died at the age of 66. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3169316/World-Cup-final-goalscorer-Nanninga-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted August 31, 2015 Héctor "Lito" Silva, who played for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups, 75, cardiac arrest. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fesporte.uol.com.br%2Fultimas-noticias%2Fefe%2F2015%2F08%2F30%2Fmorre-aos-75-anos-uruguaio-hector-silva-ex-jogador-de-palmeiras-e-portuguesa.htm&edit-text= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted September 16, 2015 Clovis Acosta, Brazilian superfan best remembered for crying like a big baby in 2014 but was an integral part of all Brazil's WC campaigns since 1990, dead at 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted September 16, 2015 Clovis Acosta, Brazilian superfan best remembered for crying like a big baby in 2014 but was an integral part of all Brazil's WC campaigns since 1990, dead at 60. Awww... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 17, 2015 Clovis Acosta, Brazilian superfan best remembered for crying like a big baby in 2014 but was an integral part of all Brazil's WC campaigns since 1990, dead at 60. Awww... I'm flagging this post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted October 7, 2015 Former France World Cup Goalkeeper (1 game, 1978) Dominique Dropsy, has died from leukaemia, aged 65. Unfortunate name for a goalkeeper, that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 11, 2015 Der Bomber, Gerd Muller has Alzheimer's disease... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted October 26, 2015 Johann Cruyff, who has hardly been the model of health, has lung cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 31, 2015 Paride Tumburus at 76. Played one game in '62 for Italy http://www.deadfamous.info/paride-tumburus-italian-footballer-died-at-76 And Nicolas Furentes at 74. Played in '70 for Peru http://www.dead-people.com/Nicolas-Fuentes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted November 12, 2015 13......2DF......Pál Várhidi............(1931-11-06)6 November 1931 (aged 22).....0............Budapesti Dózsa Dead at 84, leaving only József Tóth alive from the Mighty Magyars 1954 runner-up squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted November 13, 2015 13......2DF......Pál Várhidi............(1931-11-06)6 November 1931 (aged 22).....0............Budapesti Dózsa Dead at 84, leaving only József Tóth alive from the Mighty Magyars 1954 runner-up squad. Two big losses for Hungarian football in one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest droosy Posted November 28, 2015 Peter Falk and Gerry Byrne HAD Alzheimer!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted November 28, 2015 Peter Falk and Gerry Byrne HAD Alzheimer!!!really,I forgot about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2015 Neither played ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 30, 2015 Héctor "Lito" Silva, who played for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups, 75, cardiac arrest. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fesporte.uol.com.br%2Fultimas-noticias%2Fefe%2F2015%2F08%2F30%2Fmorre-aos-75-anos-uruguaio-hector-silva-ex-jogador-de-palmeiras-e-portuguesa.htm&edit-text= Another and almost namesake of Uruguay's '66 team , also at 75. Hector Salva Gonzalez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnny Posted January 5, 2016 Steve Gohouri (34). Squad Ivory Coast World Cup 2010. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted January 10, 2016 José María "Mandingo" Rivas, El Salvador 1982 squad, dies at 57, leukaemia. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laprensagrafica.com%2F2016%2F01%2F09%2Fmandingo-rivas-y-sus-records&edit-text= 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
