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In the 1779 Sullivan Expedition, Washington gave orders that made it clear he wanted the Iroquois threat completely eliminated:
The Expedition you are appointed to command is to be directed against the hostile tribes of the Six Nations of Indians, with their associates and adherents. The immediate objects are the total destruction and devastation of their settlements, and the capture of as many prisoners of every age and sex as possible. It will be essential to ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more.[2]
The United States set up concentration camps for Cherokee and other Native Americans in the 1830s.[3] The 1864 deportation and attempted ethnic cleansing of the Navajos by the U.S. government occurred when 8,000 Navajos were forced to walk more than 300 miles at gunpoint from their ancestral homelands in northeastern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico to an internment camp in Bosque Redondo, a desolate tract on the Pecos River in eastern New Mexico.[4] From 1863 to 1868, the U.S. Military persecuted and imprisoned 9,500 Navajo and 500 Mescalero Apache. Living under armed guards, more than 3,500 Navajo and Mescalero Apache men, women, and children died while in the concentration camp.[4]
Echoing the perception Theodore Roosevelt considered the Indian a "savage", one destined to vanish under the pressure of white civilization. stating in an 1886 lecture:
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Football journalist Graham Hunter states, "Johan Cruyff is, pound for pound, the most important man in the history of football.
Alluding to the Influence of his style of play at Ajax, Barcelona, in addition to his Cruyff courts which have , Football journalist Graham Hunter states, "Johan Cruyff is, pound for pound, the most important man in the history of football.". Writing in his 2011 book, Barça: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World, Hunter states, ‘If the 175,000 FC Barcelona members (or socios) queued up in an orderly line, night after night, to massage his tired feet, cook his dinner and tuck him into bed; if they carried his golf clubs round Montanyá’s hilly 18 holes; if they devoted 50 per cent of their annual salary to him… it still wouldn’t be near enough to repay the debt those who love this club owe Johan Cruyff", adding, "If he had not installed a culture, a philosophy at the Nou Camp, then Lionel Messi]] would have been rejected and sent home as an underdeveloped 13-year-old kid. Andreas Iniesta wouldn’t have been selected."Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). An an ambassador for East Anglia's Children's Hospices,
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Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima hardly requires an introduction. Better known as 'O Fenómeno' (the phenomenon), or simply Ronaldo, he is one of the greatest strikers the world has ever seen. The FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 15 goals, the former Cruzeiro, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Corinthians player is celebrating a special anniversary this year. Two decades ago, on 25 May 1993, he took the first step of his storied, tremendously successful career
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President Shimon Peres, at his residence in Jerusalem, met with football legend Johann Cruyff. President Peres welcomed him and said, "People remember very well that not only were you an outstanding football player but that you gave football a social content, you made it an educational process. You are a role model. Football is one of the great ways to make peace among people. In football there is no discrimination, we don't look at the color of the legs, we look at their speed. When a player like you arrives in our country the eyes of the children light up; Jewish, Arab or Muslim. There is a sense of belonging to a world where you compete to make everyone stronger and you respect the basic social laws."
President Peres thanked Johann Cruyff for the court his foundation built in Jaffa and said, "I know you contributed to a court in Jaffa and we appreciate it very much, thank you for coming, thank you for what you do and please continue to do so. You are a welcome guest here and a fresh, strong call to live in peace."
Cruyff thanked President Peres for the welcome and said, "We created some playgrounds for the children to play together, we think that's why football or any sport is so important, the rules are the same for everybody, people can enjoy, play well and be outstanding. We have 190 Cruyff courts in 22 countries and it's not just playing a game, it's an attempt to understand each other and speak one language. If there is a problem then talking is how you survive, that's why we're happy to do these things with all people; we've got fields in Malaysia, Japan, United States, Mexico and elsewhere. If you go there, everyone is laughing and that's important for the youth. I'm happy that in September we're creating a new field here and its fantastic achievement. We hope we can continue to make people happy and get them together."
With his poor shantytown upbringing, Maradona cultivated a man of the people persona.[9] In September 2014 Maradona met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, crediting Francis for inspiring him to return to religion after many years, and stated: "We should all imitate Pope Francis. If each one of us gives something to someone else, no one in the world would be starving,"[10]
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The two players have been named the world's best player by FIFA every year since 2008: FIFA World Player of the Year (Ronaldo 2008, Messi 2009) and FIFA Ballon d'Or (Messi 2010, 2011, 2012, Ronaldo 2013)
The Guardian called the film "one of the greatest train movies from the genre's golden era", and a contender for the "title of best comedy thriller ever made".[11]
"Arsene Wenger asked me to have a trial with Arsenal when I was 17. I turned it down. Zlatan doesn’t do auditions.”
—Ibrahimovic on not moving to Arsenal.[12] https://books.google.com/books?id=Tr7m0cc6v1YC&pg=PT19&dq=aerosmith+influenced+by+rolling+stones&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAWoVChMI7-z__LL2xgIVxLwUCh2_9QDn#v=onepage&q=aerosmith%20influenced%20by%20rolling%20stones&f=false More than 1,000 people attended a fundraising dinner to see the former Eurythmics star In September 2013, Lennox received the Music Industry Trusts Award in London for her career achievements in music and her charity commitments. Speaking in a recorded video tribute, Paying tribute, Elton John said of her award: "It is so well deserved and not only for your extraordinary contribution to music and songwriting but also for your outstanding and tireless work as an HIV and AIDS activist and supporter of woman's rights." while Adele stated; "Annie Lennox has been a constant part of my life. An example of a brilliant talent that exudes excellence and influence on everyone."[13] Archbishop Desmond Tutu was also among those who spoke on film saying: "She is one of those exemplary human beings who chose to put her success in her chosen career to work in order to benefit others. She is a true friend of Africa and of South Africa. "Her Aids activism in general, and support for the treatment action campaign in-particular, contributed significantly to turning the pandemic around in our country."
"Even though he is still young, Neymar is well aware of what he means for the world of football and for the Brazilian game in particular. He is the one player the Brazilian people believe in and he has everything to make history."
—Former French striker Thierry Henry.[14]
Writing in the programme for the event, Oscar-winning star Adele said: "So many of her songs have been the soundtrack to my life.
"Annie Lennox has been a constant part of my life. An example of a brilliant talent that exudes excellence and influence on everyone."
Lennox, 58, follows in the footsteps of Sir Elton, Gary Barlow and the late John Barry in being presented with the award. The singer - whose solo hits include Why and Walking On Broken Glass - also performed at the dinner, which was staged in London's Grosvenor House Hotel and is raising money for Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT Trust.
She said: "I'm very touched and honoured to receive this award. Music has given me a lifetime of experiences and opportunities that I would never have dreamed possible, and I feel very privileged to have been able to become an artist and communicator, especially as a woman."
Cristano Ronaldo has become the first ever athlete to gain 100 million Facebook followers.
The Real Madrid and Portugal superstar reached the milestone on his Facebook page on Tuesday, adding to a Twitter following which exceeds 30 million. [15]
Ronaldo was sponsored by sportswear company Nike throughout his career. He is closely associated with the original silver-yellow-blue Nike Mercurial that was designed for him for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. To celebrate 15 years of the iconic boot, Nike created a Mercurial Vapor IX inspired by the 1998 design, with Phil McCartney, VP of Football Footwear for Nike, stating; “Ronaldo’s impact on the game 15 years ago was immense, and in the run up to 2014, we wanted to celebrate that boot and the man himself. We thought a modern construction of his 1998 boot would be a great commemoration of that moment.”
Ronaldo has appeared in a series of Nike commercials, some of which include; 1996 Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. Appearing alongside football players from around the world, including Paolo Maldini, Eric Cantona, Luís Figo, Patrick Kluivert and Jorge Campos, they defend "the beautiful game" against a team of demonic warriors, destroying evil by winning the match.[16] In 1998, Nike commercial set in an airport with a number of stars from the Brazil national team, including Romario and Roberto Carlos.[16] In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scopion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry, Fabio Cannavaro, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho, Luís Figo and Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Cantona the tournament "referee".[17][18]
On June 26, 1983, Maradona scored such an amazing goal at the Santiago Bernabéu that the home fans rose to applaud it
dribbled past Madrid goalkeeper Agustín and as he approached the goal Madrid defender Juan José crashed into the post in a desperate attempt to prevent the Argentinian from scoring. The Real Madrid fans stood to applaud Maradona’s goal in the League Cup, a competition Barcelona went on to win.
With Messi and Ronaldo representing bitter rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two players face each other at least twice every season in the world's biggest club game, El Clásico, which had a global audience of over 400 million people in March 2014.[20] Off the field, they are the face of two rival sportswear giants, Messi of Adidas and Ronaldo of Nike, and they have the two biggest social media followings in the world among sportspeople with a combined 138 million Facebook fans by May 2014.[20][21]
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Neymar starred in a 2014 World Cup advert for Beats with other global footballing stars including Thierry Henry and Luis Suarez, with the theme of 'The Game Before The Game' and the players pre-game ritual of listening to music.[22]
on ‘The Game Before The Game’.
Thirty-four years later and Book, now a self-employed builder in his home town of Bath, is constantly reminded of the day when Best equalled the FA Cup scoring record. With the two teams set to meet in the FA Cup next Sunday, following Northampton's win over Rotherham in the third round,
Best's sixth goal saw him face Northampton goalkeeper Kim Book one on one, Best feinted to go right which put Book on his backside, before he went left and walked the ball into the net. Book said. "I remember thinking George was going to go one way, but he dropped his shoulder and went the other, and by then I was already on the deck. He was just too good for me."[23] In the years since the goal Book has faced jibes about being fooled by Best's feint, of which he laughs about: "It's been a joke on the circuit ever since. You know, I'm on one side of the street, George Best is on the other. He nods to me and I dive under a bus."[24]
Roger Daltrey, Arsenal fan and lead singer of The Who, mentions Henry in the lyrics of the 2006 song "Highbury Highs".[25]
The all-star attacking trio of Messi (38 goals), Samuel Eto'o (36 goals) and Thierry Henry (26 goals) scored exactly 100 goals between them in the clubs historic treble year.
With his poor shantytown upbringing, Maradona cultivated a man of the people persona, and in 1987 during a meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican they clashed on the issue of wealth disparity, with Maradona stating: “I argued with him because I was in the Vatican and I saw all these golden ceilings and afterwards I heard the Pope say the Church was worried about the welfare of poor kids. Sell your ceiling then amigo, do something!”.[26] In 2013 Maradona endorsed the new Pope, fellow Argentina
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Paying tribute, stating: Del Bosque said Xavi was 'a key part of the team's style of play' and 'he was more important to us than even the manager.'
Ronaldo was part of the "magic quartet" alongside Adriano, Ronaldinho, and Kaká. The all-star Brazilian team was promoted as masters of Joga Bonito, "the beautiful game", which was advertised by Nike before the tournament. [29]
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Inconsolable Messi admits Golden Ball 'means nothing'
In his acceptance speech following his 2014 Open Championship win at Royal Liverpool, he addressed the crowd by stating; "even though as a Man United fan", and was booed in jest by Liverpool fans, before he thanked them for their great support.
However, it was all in jest with the Liverpool supporters at the Open taking exception to the mention of rivals Manchetser United in his acceptance speech. in 2013, McIlroy filmed a Nike commercial with Manchester United striker [[[Wayne Rooney]].[32]
He won the Bronze Boot as third top goalscorer and was part of the World Cup's All Star XI.[33]
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He has been described on the FIFA website as having the "capacity to glide almost effortlessly past opponents, provide defence-splitting passes and score consistently from distance".[34] [35]
Despite ongoing doubts over Ronaldo's fitness he played in the second match against the US, and in the fifth minute of injury time
On 18 June his doctor, warned him that he risks threatening his career by playing on for Portugal at the World Cup.
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In December 2008, Maradona expressed admiration for Bush's successor, President-elect Barack Obama, and held great expectations for him.[38]
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In 2013, Messi, a devout Roman Catholic, met Pope Francis, himself a fan of Argentinian club San Lorenzo at the Vatican, with Messi stating; “Without a doubt, today was one of the most special days of my life. We have to excel on and off the field.”[39]
Maradona, Zidane, Suarez, Ger-Aus, Battiston, Santiagio, Rijkaard, Ronaldo,
In March 2014, Bale was the first player to wear the Adidas F50 crazy light football boots.[40]
dubbed the "three R's"
different sponsorships in his career including current deals with Adidas, EA Sports, Lucozade and BT Sport.[42][43] Earns 15m ($25 million) and an estimated 10m (16 million) in endorsements.[44][45] chaturbate. Bale has had several different sponsorships in his career including current deals with Adidas, EA Sports, BT and Lucozade. Earns 15m ($25 million) and a further 10m (16 million) in endorsements.[46]
A far cry from the 16 year-old kid who found himself playing among the experienced professionals of Cruzeiro
Ronaldo signed professional forms with Cruzeiro at the age of 16, and on 25 May 1993, he made his professional debut for Cruzeiro against Caldense in the Minas Gerais State Championship.[47] He scored 44 goals in 47 games with Cruzeiro, [48]
Neymar scored his first international hat-trick against South Afica in Johannesburg.[49] In a touching moment after the final whistle, a young South African boy ran onto the pitch and as security staff bagan to escort him from the field, Neymar intervened and introduced the boy to his Brazil team-mates before they all lifted him in the air during their celebrations, and Neymar posed for pictures with him.[49]
Ronaldo made his league debut on 7 September 1993 against Corinthians, two weeks before his 17th birthday. He came to national public attention on November 7, scoring five goals against Bahia.
[50] He is regarded by some in the sport to be currently the best player in the world.[51][52][53][54] A March 2012 report listed Rooney as the fifth highest-paid player in the world with an annual income of $32.6 million including sponsorship deals.[55]
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Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). One of the world's highest paid players, in 2006 he earned over $19 million from endorsements.[57] Having endorsed Pepsi for much of his career and appeared in commercials with David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho signed a deal with Coca-Cola in 2011, however this was terminated in July 2012 after he was caught sipping a Pepsi in a news conference.[58]
Ronaldinho features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, appearing in the cover of FIFA Football 2004, FIFA 06, FIFA 07, FIFA 08 and FIFA 09. At the beginning of his career Ronaldinho signed a lucrative 10-year deal with American sportswear company Nike.[59] His 2005 Nike advertisement, where he is given a new pair of boots and then proceeds to juggle a football and appearing to repeatedly volley it against the crossbar of a goal and recover it without the ball touching the ground, went viral on YouTube, becoming the site's first video ever to reach one million views.[60] Ronaldinho joined forces with the United Nations to educate the public about AIDS in 2011, and on June 2013, he launched his own line of condoms named Sex Free.
He transmits a lot of joy and pleasure playing the game, and he has individual skills that are of such a high level that everybody in the world adores him," says FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard.
It doesn't hurt that one of Ronaldinho's commercial backers is Nike, which also sponsors FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team.
Ronaldinho signed a lucrative 10-year endorsement deal with American sportswear company Nike. His trademark moves and beaming grin were captured in a Nike commercial which featured footage of Ronaldinho today and as an 8-year-old prodigy.
The commercial which showed him repeatedly kicking the ball at the crossbar so that it comes right back to him
That commercial and a video of Ronaldinho repeatedly kicking a soccer ball at the crossbar so that it comes right back to him have been downloaded more than 3.5 million times, according to Nike.
Other endorsements included Coca-Cola, Danone, Cadbury Schweppes, BMG bank, clothing brand Fiveblu
the study says. Nike is challenging Adidas for marketing control of the pitch around the world.
Ronaldinho's trademark moves and beaming grin are captured in a Nike spot, which made its debut March 29 during an American Idol telecast, featuring footage of him today and as an 8-year-old phenom. That commercial and a video of Ronaldinho repeatedly kicking a soccer ball at the crossbar so that it comes right back to him have been downloaded more than 3.5 million times, according to Nike.
Ronny endorsed by Nike, Pepsi, Groupe Danone, Cadbury Schweppes.
commercials for the Galaxy S3 smartphone,. Soccer king David Beckham plays a prince in a new Disney campaign — In 2007 his portrait appeared as a Disney character in a Disney promotion for Walt Disney Co. theme parks.[61]
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Beckham and his victorious team-mates were received by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House.[76]
He transmits a lot of joy and pleasure playing the game, and he has individual skills that are of such a high level that everybody in the world adores him.
—Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard.[79]
He didn't run a lot like Cruyff and didn't depend on his physique, but I liked how he was the brain organising things on the pitch. He was a player who used his head in the broader sense. The way he shone with France and Juventus, and his capacity for taking free-kicks, made him the European footballer of the 1980s.
($41 million) Renowned for his range of passing and free-kick ability. [80]
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Yashin earned iconic status for revolutionizing the goalkeeping position by stampin
g his authority on the entire defence. Shouting orders at his defenders, coming off his line to intercept crosses and ran out to meet onrushing attackers, done at a time when goalkeepers spent the 90 minutes standing in the goal waiting to be called into action.[81][82] With his commanding performances he made an indelible impression on a global audience at the 1958 World Cup, the first to be broadcast Internationally thanks to satellite, and dressed head to toe in black his nickname the 'Black Spider' enhanced his iconic status.[81][79]
Prior to the World Cup, Ronaldo had barely played since rupturing his cruciate knee injury in April 2000 while playing for Inter Milan. and he missed Brazil's entire qualification campaign.[83] The team in his absence had not been impressive in qualifying
Gérard Saillant, the French surgeon who operated on his knee, was in the crowd as a guest of Ronaldo, and stated;"This gives hope to everyone who is injured, even those who aren't sportsmen, to see that by fighting you can make it. He's back to where he was; it's hugely satisfying and I am very moved."[84]
In December 2002, Ronaldo dedicated his third FIFA World Player of the Year award to the medical team which helped him recover from the injury problems that threatened his career.[85]
He is a great player who is going to become part of the club's great history. He is a man of our times and a symbol of modern-day stardom and what is certain is Real have signed Beckham because he's a great footballer and a very dedicated professional. His team spirit is unsurpassed and he is one of the best English players of all-time and if only because of that he is with us.
—Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez during Beckham's unveiling.[86]
Franz Beckenbauer is widely considered to be one of the greatest defenders in the history of football, and gave the "Number 5" a new dimension and from the classic sweeper has created the playing sweeper, who intervenes proactively in the offensive game of his team.
An icon in Germany, Beckenbauer was lauded by former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder for winning the World Cup as a player in 1974, winning as a coach in 1990, and playing a leading role in Germany's success of achieving host status of the 2006 World Cup.[79]
and in 2006 the chief organiser of the World Cup."
.football scene at the 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden™, the first to be broadcast internationally thanks to the Soviet satellite Sputnik II, Yashin’s popularity grew rapidly thanks to his imposing displays and abundant charisma. Dressed head to toe in black and able to smother even the fiercest of efforts, his nickname of the 'Black Spider' only enhanced his iconic status.
World Cups,
Yashin He made an indelible impression on the
competition and the global audience, who from1958 were finally privy to events at the finals thanks to Soviet satellite Sputnik II beaming pictures to TV screens worldwide. Like any goalkeeper, Yashin loved to make saves - foiling an estimated 150 penalty attempts during an illustrious 22-year care
is hatred of conceding goals.
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, his nickname of the 'Black Spider' only enhanced his iconic status.
Yashin was a true football revolutionary, who transformed the way people viewed his position and became a shining example to future generations of stoppers. Oozing charisma and talent in abundance, Yashin earned iconic status for pioneering a new approach to playing between the posts and is regularly attributed the title of "greatest goalkeeper to have played the game". Part of the USSR squad for four World Cups, Yashin made an indelible impression on the competition and the global audience, who from1958 were finally privy to events at the finals thanks to Soviet satellite Sputnik II beaming pictures to TV screens worldwide. Like any goalkeeper, Yashin loved to make saves - foiling an estimated 150 penalty attempts during an illustrious 22-year career. But what set the 6ft 3in Yashin apart from his peers was his ability and enthusiasm for organising the defence in front of him. In an era where goalkeepers were never considered for the role of captain, Yashin would have made a fine skipper; his insistence on barking orders to the backline in front of him were a regular feature of games involving the Soviet Union and club side Dinamo Moscow
The message he sent out was: 'Don't even try it. Coming out to face me is a waste of your time.'
—England legend Bobby Charlton.[79]
ail: "It's difficult to prepare for him because he's very unpredictable in the way he plays.
In July 2000, Figo made a surprising and controversial $60.1 million move to Barcelona's bitter rivals Real Madrid.[87] There had been a buy out clause in his contract at Barcelona, a new world record fee, which Real Madrid met, and his arrival at Madrid signalled the beginning of Florentino Pérez's "Galáctico era".[88] Figo became the new focus of the Barcelona–Real Madrid rivalry, with Barcelona fans feeling betrayed by his transfer and turned against him.[88] His move to Madrid was huge because he was a star player at Barcelona, reliable and committed to the cause when wearing the Blaugrana jersey.[88] A team leader, one of his Barcelona teammates stated; “our plan was simple: give the ball to Luis. He never, ever hid.”[88] Although now wearing the white shirt of Real Madrid, he won the Ballon d’Or award in November 2000, largely for what he did for Barcelona where he became the best in the world.[88]
When Figo returned to Barcelona in a Real Madrid shirt, the noise at Camp Nou was deafening.[88] There were banners hung around the stadium with the words; Traitor. Judas. Scum. Mercenary.[88] When Figo came out of the tunnel and ran on to the field the jeers of almost 100,000 Barcelona fans escalated, while a visibly shocked Figo reached for his ears, twisting them inwards.[88] When the game started, every time he got the ball, the noise rose with insults and missiles flying such as oranges, sandwiches in foil, bottles, cigarette lighters and mobile phones.[88] The regular corner taker for Madrid, Figo didn't take any corners at the Camp Nou to avoid being in close proximity to the fans.[88] Barcelona were victorious, winning 2-0, and Madrid’s president Florentino Pérez stated after the match; "The atmosphere got to us all.”[88] Madrid defender Iván Campo commented; “That night when Figo first went back was incredible. I’ve never heard anything like it. Luis didn’t deserve that. He’d given his all for Barcelona. It was built up before: ‘a traitor’s coming’, the media said. No, Luís Figo is coming, one of the greats for you. That night hurt him, you could see. His head was bowed and he was thinking: ‘bloody hell, I was here last season …’ But my lasting emotion was admiration: you’ve got balls.”[88]
Figo's second game back at the Camp Nou, on 23 November 2002, produced one of the defining images of the Barcelona–Real Madrid rivalry.[88] There was no sign of the hatred or the hurt subsiding, and every time he came within range of the Barcelona fans, beer cans, lighters, bottles and golf balls flew.[88] Figo commented; "I was worried that some madman might lose his head."[88] This time, Figo had decided that he would take corners, as well as throw-ins, and midway through the second half Madrid won a corner. Amid a shower of flying objects, it took Figo two minutes to take it.[88] Another corner followed on the other side, and as Figo walked across he slowed to pick up the missiles and as he prepared to take the corner he moved away some of the debris, while giving an ironic thumbs-up and smiling.[88] Every time he began his run-up to take the corner another missile would land which was repeated over and over, until the referee Luis Medina Cantalejo suspended the game which lasted almost 20 minutes.[88] During the break in play the defining image of the rivalry, a pig's head, was picked up on camera, which was in among the debris near the corner flag.[89]
Figo would spend five seasons at Madrid, winning La Liga in 2001 and 2003 as well as the 2001–02 Champions League.
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"It was enough," wrote historian David Goldblatt. "They [the fans] were convinced that the saviour had arrived." One newspaper even made it clear that despite the lack of a "mayor, houses, schools, buses, employment and sanitation, none of this matters because we have Maradona."[92]
He has played for Brazil in 43 matches, scoring 30 goals, and is the ninth highest goalscorer for his national team.
With 30 goals in 47 matches for Brazil, he is already the eleventh highest goalscorer for his national team.[93]
In addition to his dribbling skills, he was adored
They rekindled their relationship in March 2014.[94]
Thousands of Barcelona fans who watched the match on television poured out of their homes to join in street celebrations.[95] A New York Times journalist wrote that Cruyff had done more for the spirit of the Catalan people in 90 minutes than many politicians in years of struggle.[96] Football historian Jimmy Burns stated;
Adored by the Brazilian public due to his innocence, carefree attitude and ability to entertain in making fools of opposing players, he was given the nickname; "Joy of the People". His Brazil teammate stated; "He had a childish spirit. Garrincha was football's answer to Charlie Chaplin."[99]
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Figo became the new focus of the Barça–Madrid rivalry, its physical incarnation, a cartoon baddie in Barcelona’s world. His move to Madrid was huge because Figo was huge. The winner of the Ballon d’Or in November 2000, his transfer to Madrid and performances since arriving may well have earned him some extra votes but he’d basically won the award for what he did for Barcelona; it was there that he became the best in the world.
Barcelona had lost a brilliant player but it was not only that Figo had been the best, it was that he had been so reliable, so committed. A famous photo shows him in full Barça kit, posing inside the emblematic Palau de la Música; he’d been introduced to the city by Pep Guardiola, and he had celebrated his last success by dying his hair blue and claret and chanting: “White cry babies, salute the Champions!” Fans sang: “Don’t stop, Figo, Figo, keep going, keep going!” and he did exactly that. As one player puts it: “our plan was simple: give the ball to Luis. He never, ever hid.”
In Figo’s third season at Madrid since leaving Barcelona there was no sign of the hatred or the hurt subsiding.
When he had turned up at Camp Nou the first time, the noise was deafening. Banners were hung round the stadium. Traitor. Judas. Scum. Mercenary. Figo came out and reached for his ears, twisting them inwards. Every time he got the ball, the noise rose, insults and missiles flying. Oranges, sandwiches in tin foil, bottles, cigarette lighters, even a couple of mobile phones. The regular corner taker for Madrid, Figo didn't take any corners at the Camp Nou. Barcelona victorious, the match finishing 2-0. “The atmosphere,” admitted Madrid’s president Florentino Pérez, “got to us all.” “That night when Figo first went back was incredible,” says Iván Campo, “I’ve never heard anything like it. Luis didn’t deserve that. He’d given his all for Barcelona. It was built up before: ‘a traitor’s coming’, the media said. No, Luís Figo is coming, one of the greats for you. That night hurt him, you could see. His head was bowed and he was thinking: ‘bloody hell, I was here last season …’ But my lasting emotion was admiration: you’ve got balls.”
“I must be one of the very few sportsmen to have had to perform with 120,000 people against me – and focused on me, not the team,” Figo says, when I meet him for FourFourTwo.
Figo's second game back at the Camp Nou, on 23 November 2002, produced one of the defining images of the Barça–Madrid rivalry. Every time he came within range of the Barcelona fans, beer cans, lighters, bottles and golf balls flew. “I was worried that some madman might lose his head,” Figo says. Midway through the second half Madrid won a corner. Amid a shower of flying objects, it took Figo two minutes to take it – and then he nearly scored, the goalkeeper Roberto Bonano tipping away an inswinger. Another corner, over on the other side. As Figo strolled across he slowed to pick up the missiles and as he prepared to take the corner he swept the turf of debris, at one point reaching for a bottle of cola, giving an ironic thumbs-up and smiling. Every time he began his run-up, something else landed and the ritual was repeated over and over – stop, pick it up, start again – until the referee Luis Medina Cantalejo suspended the game.
By the second or third corner I turned to Luís Figo and said: ‘Forget it, mate. You’re on your own’. I used to offer Luís the chance to take the short corner, drawing up close to him near the touchline, but not this time. Missiles were raining down from the stands: coins, a knife, a glass whisky bottle. Johnnie Walker, I think. Or J&B. Best to keep away. Short corners? No thanks.
—Real Madrid teammate Michel Salgado on the vitriol aimed at Figo from the standa at the Camp Nou, 23 November 2002.
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Le Figaro called his head-butt "odious" while the front page of L'Equipe asked: "What should we tell our children, for whom you have become an example for ever? ... How could that happen to a man like you?".[105] Upon his return to France, the Place de la Concorde in Paris was filled with thousands of fans waving flags and rhythmically chanting "Zizou! Zizou!", and tributes were led by the French president Jacques Chirac.[105] Chirac's words reflected the feeling of the French public, with polls done in the immediate wake of the incident showing support for Zidane: 61% of French people said they had already forgiven him for his actions while 52% said they understood them.[105]
According to French jounalist Philippe Auclair, Zidane's performances in the knock out rounds were, "ranked among his finest in a blue shirt".[105] Zidane had given the team hope, with Libération stating; "For a month, France was dreaming with Zidane".[105] Zidane remained an icon to the French public, and one French writer stated : "It's good for us to see our national hero is fallible."[105]
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Zidane's occasional violence may well be a product of this internal conflict: the French-Algerian who is for ever suspended between cultures. But it is equally likely that, although in public he presents a serene and smiling face, he is underneath it all every bit the same hard nut he had to be to survive the mean streets of La Castellane. 'Nobody knows if Zidane is an angel or demon,' says the rock singer Jean-Louis Murat, who is himself a fan of the player. 'He smiles like Saint Teresa and grimaces like a serial killer.'
The Book of Common Prayer of 1549 was the first prayer book to include the complete forms of service for daily and Sunday worship in English, and the marriage and burial rites have found their way into those of other denominations and into the English language.
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His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. 'Adios, to the Manchester Cowboy.'
— Peter Tork.[109]
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-Cesar Luis Menotti: "It's ugly to compare but the greatest was Pele. If we believe that God made man, the "black" Pelé he made him perfect. He gave him everything. He lacked nothing, header, physical power, dribbling, finishing, inspiration, genius, temper, vision, goal. Everything."
-Gianni Rivera: "However, I do think there's someone who was even better(than Messi) and that's Pele. He used both feet on the pitch. He was as dangerous with his right as he was with his left. He was strong in the air as well, and created a lot of chances." Soccerway.com
-Hugo Gatti: "Pelé had the skin of a player, head, pace, everything. He was a panther dressed in white, I played with him. He entered to play in the last minute and he could turn the match. And the big difference is that Pelé on the field created fear, Maradona not...For me, it is Pelé, Alfredo Di Stefano and Maradona, in that order. I appreciate Diego, he is a great player. But from another planet was Pelé, not him." Diariomundonuevo.com
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IFFHS' Century Elections. RSSF.com</ref> In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.[112] The same year, influential magazine France Football consulted their former Ballon D'Or winners to elect the Football Player of the Century. Pelé came in first place.[113] In 1999, Pelé was elected "Athlete of the Century" by the IOC, and was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century.[114]
According to the IFFHS, Pele is the most successful league goal scorer in the world, with 541 league goals.[115] In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, for which he was honoured by the Guinness World Records for the most career goals scored in football.[116] During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best paid athlete in the world.[117] In his native Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero, for his accomplishments in football, and for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of the poor.[118] In 1961 President Jânio Quadros had Pelé declared a national treasure,[119] During his career, he became known as "The Black Pearl" (Pérola Negra), "The King of Football" (O Rei do Futebol), "The King Pelé" (O Rei Pelé) or simply "The King" (O Rei).[120]
Pelé began playing for Santos at 15 and the Brazil national football team at 16. He won three FIFA World Cups; 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player ever to do so, and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil.[121] He is also the record goalscorer for Santos, and led them to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores.[122] Pelé’s electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals made him a star around the world, and his club team Santos toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity.[123]
Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has undertaken various acting roles and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.[124]
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