Lev Yashin

The Black Spider

I saw him play in this game at Ayresome Park in July 1966. It was THE game I wanted a ticket for because he was playing.

..... and so missed out on the game that everyone now talks about ....

"Yashin plays football better than me".

— Striker Sandro Mazzola after a 1963 Italy–USSR match .....
 
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