Soccer Posters
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Every four years, the world’s best footballers gather to determine who will be the winners of soccer’s most prestigious award, the World Cup. Soccer is the most watched and most played sport in the world, enjoyed by billions of people. The last World Cup in 2002 was watched by an estimated 33 million people for almost 27 days, making it the most watched single sports event in recorded history. This may be a reason for the countless number of soccer posters available. Whether you’re looking for soccer posters of past heroes or present players, you’re bound to find a poster of your choice. I hope you enjoy my soccer posters as much as I enjoy the game! The effects of World War II prevented the World Cup from being played in 1942 and 1946. Elite soccer players have made the World Cup their stage and some have made their World Cup performances very memorable. Here are just a few of the more memorable players from World Cup history.
Roberto Baggio – (Roberto Baggio's homepage) Played in his first World Cup in 1990 in front of his country of Italy. He and his trademark ponytail lead the Azzurri to the finals in 1994, only to be heartbroken and defeated in penalty kicks. He was named 1993’s World Footballer of the Year and European Footballer of the Year. Pele - Brazil’s greatest export, Pele is credited with making football famous. Pelé played in four World Cups: Sweden 1958, Chile 1962, England 1966, and Mexico 1970. He scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches. Pelé was named Athlete of the Century by the world's combined National Olympic Committees in 1999, though he never played in the Olympics himself. He officially retired in 1977. David Beckham – Beckham started playing with English super club Manchester United in 1994 and was recently traded to La Liga’s Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 35 million euros. Becks is known for his spectacular field skills and good looks. He was recently named captain of the English national team, after service as vice-captain. Maradona – He played in his first World Cup tournament at the age of 22 in 1982 when he was already considered one of the best footballers in the world. But four years later he led the Argentine national team to glory, as captain. In all, he played 21 games in four World Cup appearances. 1995 presented him with the Golden Ball award. His goal in the ’86 World Cup against England was chosen as the best goal ever in football history. In 2000, he was elected FIFA’s Best Football Player of the Century.
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