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Battle of the World Cup stars
- Thread starter BoyBrumby
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Hagi & Carlos Alberto move on.
The final pair of round one battles sees an Anglo-German clash and an Italian domestic dust-up:
Battle Thirty-One
Bobby Moore (England)
World Cups: 3 (1962, 1966, 1970)
World Cup Apperances: 14
World Cup Goals: 0
Best Performance: Winner in 1966
Noteable for: Being arguably the greatest centre-half of all-time, the man who held Jules Rimet aloft in 66 & the inch-perfect tackle that stopped Jairzinho in full flight.
v
Rudi Völler (West Germany/Germany)
World Cups: 3 (1986, 1990, 1994)
Apps: 15
Goals: 8
Best: Winner in 1990
Noteable for: The equalising goal in the 1986 final and having the perfect hair for gobbing into.
Battle Thirty-Two
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Apps: 15
Goals: 0
Best: Winner in 2006
Noteable for: Being the winning captain & stand-out performer in the last world cup.
V
Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
World Cups: 1 (1990)
Apps: 7
Goals: 6
Best: Semi-Finalist in 1990
Noteable for: Coming from the fringes of the Italian squad to become the top scorer in 1990 and the bug-eyed joy of his celebrations.
The final pair of round one battles sees an Anglo-German clash and an Italian domestic dust-up:
Battle Thirty-One
Bobby Moore (England)
World Cups: 3 (1962, 1966, 1970)
World Cup Apperances: 14
World Cup Goals: 0
Best Performance: Winner in 1966
Noteable for: Being arguably the greatest centre-half of all-time, the man who held Jules Rimet aloft in 66 & the inch-perfect tackle that stopped Jairzinho in full flight.
v
Rudi Völler (West Germany/Germany)
World Cups: 3 (1986, 1990, 1994)
Apps: 15
Goals: 8
Best: Winner in 1990
Noteable for: The equalising goal in the 1986 final and having the perfect hair for gobbing into.
Battle Thirty-Two
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Apps: 15
Goals: 0
Best: Winner in 2006
Noteable for: Being the winning captain & stand-out performer in the last world cup.
V
Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
World Cups: 1 (1990)
Apps: 7
Goals: 6
Best: Semi-Finalist in 1990
Noteable for: Coming from the fringes of the Italian squad to become the top scorer in 1990 and the bug-eyed joy of his celebrations.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Tough ones, really. I'll go Moore and Schillaci for now, but may change either on reflection.
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Moore
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Moore, Cannavaro
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Round Two
The defenders carry the day as Bobby & Fabio become our 31st & 32nd players thru to the second act.
Which starts now with stiff draws for two Brazilian defenders:
Round 2, Battle 1
Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002 & 2006)
World Cup Appearances: 17
World Cup Goals: 1
Best: Winner in 2002
Noteable for: Tireless runs up and down the left flank powered by those massive thighs and a largely undeserved reputation as a free-kick specialist.
V
Zinedine Zidane (France)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Apps: 12
Goals: 5
Best: Winner in 1998
Noteable for: Returning from suspension to inspire France to a maiden title and that head-butt.
Round 2, Battle 2
Bobby Charlton (England)
World Cups: 3 (1962, 1966, 1970)
Apps: 14
Goals: 4
Best: Winner in 1966
Noteable for: Scoring both goals in the semi-final versus Eusebio's Portugal in 1966 and being arguably England's greatest ever player.
V
Carlos Alberto (Brazil)
World Cups: 1 (1970)
Apps: 6
Goals: 1
Best: Winner in 1970
Noteable for: Captaining arguably the greatest team of all-time & applying the perfect finish to the best team goal the finals have seen.
The defenders carry the day as Bobby & Fabio become our 31st & 32nd players thru to the second act.
Which starts now with stiff draws for two Brazilian defenders:
Round 2, Battle 1
Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002 & 2006)
World Cup Appearances: 17
World Cup Goals: 1
Best: Winner in 2002
Noteable for: Tireless runs up and down the left flank powered by those massive thighs and a largely undeserved reputation as a free-kick specialist.
V
Zinedine Zidane (France)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Apps: 12
Goals: 5
Best: Winner in 1998
Noteable for: Returning from suspension to inspire France to a maiden title and that head-butt.
Round 2, Battle 2
Bobby Charlton (England)
World Cups: 3 (1962, 1966, 1970)
Apps: 14
Goals: 4
Best: Winner in 1966
Noteable for: Scoring both goals in the semi-final versus Eusebio's Portugal in 1966 and being arguably England's greatest ever player.
V
Carlos Alberto (Brazil)
World Cups: 1 (1970)
Apps: 6
Goals: 1
Best: Winner in 1970
Noteable for: Captaining arguably the greatest team of all-time & applying the perfect finish to the best team goal the finals have seen.
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Zidane
Charlton
Charlton