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Originally Posted by thaskalos
I'm not sure if Pele was the best ever player, because I am a bigger fan of the European style of futball...but I think Lev Yashin was clearly the best ever goalkeeper.
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Just found this thread and started reading. Nice to see you here Thask.
I love soccer (calcho?) and played some as a boy while spending time in Italy, many years ago. Was one of the only Americans interested at that time.
Saw Pele play in person while he was with the Cosmos at Hofstra on Long Island (before they went to Jersey). 1970's.
Can still visualize him scoring on a bicycle kick! What a thrill!
Probably root for France, with Italy not there. Or Argentina.
Have a cousin in Brasil though.
