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Battle of the World Cup stars

BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Cafu & Der Kaiser go on to the second act.

Next before the jury:

Battle Twenty-Five



Archie Gemmill (Scotland)
World Cups: 1 (1978)
World Cup Apperances: 3
World Cup Goals: 2
Best Performance: First Round in 1978
Noteable for: A brace in the Sweaties 3-2 victory over the soon-to-be runners-up The Netherlands, including the "Trainspotting" goal.

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Gerd Muller (West Germany)
World Cups: 2 (1970, 1974)
Apps: 13
Goals: 14
Best: Winner in 1974
Noteable for: Being arguably the greatest goalscorer to grace the tournament, breaking English hearts with the extra-time winner in the 1970 quarter-final and scoring the winner in the 1974 final.


Battle Twenty-Six



Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
World Cups: 3 (1998, 2002 & 2006)
Apps: 17
Goals: 1
Best: Winner in 2002
Noteable for: Tireless runs up and down the left flank powered by those massive thighs and a largely undeserved reputation as a free-kick specialist.

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John Aldridge (Republic of Ireland)
World Cups: 2 (1990, 1994)
Apps: 8
Goals: 1
Best: Quarter-Finalist in 1990.
Noteable for: A consolation goal against Mexico that ultimately eliminated Norway after some small difficulties getting onto the pitch at all.
 
grecian

grecian

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Muller

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Carlos, even though him being crap at free-kicks used to annoy me, yet to his credit he's not a poor-mans-ian-rush.
 
BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Der Bomber & Roberto Carlos both romp to 8-3 victories.

For you consideration now:

Battle Twenty-Seven



Phillip Cocu (The Netherlands)
World Cups: 2 (1998, 2006)
World Cup Apperances: 11
World Cup Goals: 2
Best Performance: Semi-Finalist in 1998
Noteable for: His versatility & vision and for missing one of the crucial pens v Brazil in the 98 semi.

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John Barnes (England)
World Cups: 2 (1986, 1990)
Apps: 6
Goals: 0
Best: Semi-Finalist in 1990
Noteable for: For so nearly making the difference in the 86 quarter after coming on as sub and doing the rapping on the rather excellent World in Motion.


Battle Twenty-Eight



Eusebio (Portugal)
World Cups: 1 (1966)
Apps: 6
Goals: 9
Best: Semi-Finalist in 1966
Noteable for: Being the first African football superstar and the top scorer in 1966.

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Lothar Matthäus (West Germany/Germany)
World Cups: 5 (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)
Apps: 25
Goals: 6
Best: Winner in 1990
Noteable for: Lifting the trophy as captain in 1990 and having made more world cup appearances than anyone else.
 
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