• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Battle of the World Cup stars

BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Pele & Moore advance by 10-3 & 8-6 respectively.

The randomiser has decided it's striker day today:

Round 3, Battle 3



Paolo Rossi (Italy)
World Cups: 3 (1978, 1982, 1986*)
Apps: 14
Goals: 9
Best: Winner in 1982
Noteable for: Returning (early) from a ban for match fixing to inspire Italy to the 82 crown with six goals, including a hat-trick versus Brazil.
*unused squad member

v



Gerd Muller (West Germany)
World Cups: 2 (1970, 1974)
Apps: 13
Goals: 14
Best: Winner in 1974
Noteable for: Being the 1970 top scorer with 10, including the extra-time winner in the quarter-final to break English hearts and for scoring the winner in the 1974 final.

Round 3, Battle 4



Jurgen Klinsmann (West Germany/Germany)
World Cups: 3 (1990, 1994, 1998)
Apps: 17
Goals: 11
Best: Winner in 1990
Noteable for: The goals that took Germany all the way in 1990 and a tendency to go to ground a wee bit easily.

V



Just Fontaine (France)
World Cups: 1 (1958)
Apps: 6
Goals: 13
Best: Semi-Finalist in 1958
Noteable for: Freakish scoring in 1958 & setting a record unlikely to ever be beaten for goals in a single tournament.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top