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Kurt Hamrin, 1958 World Cup final’s last surviving player, dies aged 89
PA Media: Sport via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoTributes have been paid to Kurt Hamrin, the last surviving player from the 1958 World Cup final, who...
Pelé was a world icon and Brazil’s king of ‘beautiful game’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPelé was simply “The King.” He embraced “the beautiful game” of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut...
Cliff Jones: Wales had never heard of Pele before 1958 World Cup encounter
PA Media: Sport via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoCliff Jones admits Wales had never heard of Pele before the Brazilian destroyed their World Cup...
Amazing archive images of World Cup and football legends go to auction
Digital Camera World via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRaymond Kopa, 1958 World Cup, Rasunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden. A tribute to the greatest legends of...
Just Fontaine Set a Ridiculous World Cup Record in 1958. It May Never Be Broken.
Biography via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRemembering Just Fontaine and His World Cup RecordGetty Images French soccer legend Just Fontaine,...
Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNo one could beat Just Fontaine’s World Cup scoring record during his lifetime. Fontaine's death was...
Brazil great Pele dies aged 82
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBrazil great Pele has died at the age of 82. The three-time World Cup winner had been in hospital in Sao Paulo since late November. Pele’s daughter Kely...
Steven Davis: ‘Hero’ Billy Bingham showed Northern Ireland what was possible
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNorthern Ireland captain Steven Davis has paid tribute to Billy Bingham, saying his achievements as...
Savage and Koumas continue Wales' family tradition
BBC via Yahoo Sports· 3 days agoFrom left to right, Charlie Savage, Robbie Savage, Jason Koumas and Lewis Koumas are part of a Welsh football tradition [Getty Images] There is a long...
Wales turn to next ‘accomplishment’ after World Cup exit
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoConnor Roberts says Wales can use their painful World Cup experience in Qatar to qualify from the...