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Ron Greenwood on Ferenc Puskás:
"A roly-poly little fellow who looked as if he did most of his training in restaurants. He was a natural, a grand master of the game. He was entirely left-footed but no matter how the ball came the old left foot went up and his control was instant and precise. It was as if he had glue on the toe of his boot. He seemed to glide rather than run and, a sure sign of a strong personality, he dictated the shape and pace of the game."

Source: Guardian, 18 November 2006

A first for Maradona against Scotland

The 62.000 spectators who attended the friendly between Scotland and Argentina at Hampden Park on June 2nd, 1979 were witnessing history. Unfortunately for them it wasn't a maiden win over Argentina, as the visitors won the match 3-1. What they did witness was a young Diego Maradona scoring his first ever international goal. The fans didn't seem to mind too much, reportedly chanting 'Argentina, Argentina' in recognition of the masterclass put on by the reigning World Champions, and in particular by the 18-year old prodigy in their ranks.

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Diego Maradona on the ball against Scotland at Hampden Park

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Raymond Kopa on his time as a miner:

My father and brother worked in the mines and when I was 14 I joined them. I tried to find a job above ground, because at that age I was already showing promise as a footballer. But no one helped me out and from the age of 14 to 17 I drilled the mines at a depth of 612 meters.

Source: Hunt, World Cup Stories, 84