Yes and yes. Loved these two in their prime, especially the fat one. He was truly, as his nickname went, a phenonenon. If it weren't for the injuries I think he'd be talked about alongside Pele, Maradona and now arguably Messi.
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Yes and yes. Loved these two in their prime, especially the fat one. He was truly, as his nickname went, a phenonenon. If it weren't for the injuries I think he'd be talked about alongside Pele, Maradona and now arguably Messi.
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Ah. Ok I'll look out for his stuff.
Goring-by-Seagull
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Fat Ronaldo for me
willyfantastic
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Neymar is looking very exciting
also always liked Cafu flying down the wing
also always liked Cafu flying down the wing
New Carpet?
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My top 5 Brazilian players of all time would have to be:
1. The late, great Socrates
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2. Eder
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3. (A pre-Premier League flop) Branco
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4. Careca (probably the best Brazilian striker never to win a World Cup)
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5. Edmundo (so skilful, but an absolute headcase - Brazilian football's answer to the Honey Badger)
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1. The late, great Socrates
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2. Eder
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3. (A pre-Premier League flop) Branco
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4. Careca (probably the best Brazilian striker never to win a World Cup)
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5. Edmundo (so skilful, but an absolute headcase - Brazilian football's answer to the Honey Badger)
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brakespear
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Even after his outrageous cheating to get a Turkish player sent off in WC 2002?
Socrates for me also.
The Modfather
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Socrates.
Managed to dictate games without breaking into a sweat.
Managed to dictate games without breaking into a sweat.
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pele , obviously goes without saying, but after that , rivelino, first time i ever saw the banana shot.
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matthew
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Roberto Carlos, Pele and Ronaldo
matthew
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What makes that free-kick so special is that it's with one of those old, heavy balls. Imagine what he could do with the balloons we have today!
Garrincha: bandy legged dribbler
"was Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney and a snake charmer all rolled into one."
I spoke to Mel Hopkins about him,. He said he was tricky but was not that impressed.
PS: I saw him play once on TV when he scored a banana kick as they were called in those days. First time I had seen it done in 66.
Well it seemed good at the time! Otherwise: Jairzinho
Again, good at the time.
"was Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney and a snake charmer all rolled into one."
I spoke to Mel Hopkins about him,. He said he was tricky but was not that impressed.
PS: I saw him play once on TV when he scored a banana kick as they were called in those days. First time I had seen it done in 66.
Well it seemed good at the time! Otherwise: Jairzinho
Again, good at the time.
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No shit.
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The one and only "Diamonte Negro", the Black Diamond!
Out of contract at the end of the season and it will not be renewed:
Fabio Aurelio Goals on You Tube
Fabio Aurelio Goals on You Tube
KNC
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Rivelino (sp) simply for 'that' goal.
Where he bends it in, almost from the corner flag.
Where he bends it in, almost from the corner flag.
Craig4004
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This. He gets my vote. For a full back he had a RIDICULOUSLY powerful and accurate shot on him. Legend
We're the Stripes
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Before my time - Rivelino
Favourites growing up - Romario/Rivaldo/Ronaldo
Current - Jadson, quality little playmaker.
Favourites growing up - Romario/Rivaldo/Ronaldo
Current - Jadson, quality little playmaker.
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Raphael Rossi Branco. (Anyone know what happened to him?)