Hungary soccer legend Puskas dead at 79

[NoOneLikesUs]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6155766.stm

****...what a day.

 

[TrooperBari]

Good tribute in the Guardian:
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/11/17/best_beckenbauer_platini_zidan.html

I'd love to find a copy of that England-Hungary series. Just reading about what they did to England in 'Flat Back Four' was astounding.

 

[PeteyPirate]

Good tribute in the Guardian:
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/11/17/best_beckenbauer_platini_zidan.html

I'd love to find a copy of that England-Hungary series. Just reading about what they did to England in 'Flat Back Four' was astounding.

That is a tremendous appreciation. I liked the sensibility the writer showed in mentioning his partying without judgment and putting it in context with his on-the-field exploits.