- Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper ever awarded the prize, is an icon of the Soviet Union, the empire that fell in 1991, a year after his death at the age of 60.
- WHEN the poster for the 2018 World Cup was revealed it showed an image of one of Russia’s greatest ever players, Lev Yashin.
- In 1963, he was recognized as Europe's best player, biography of Lev Yashin added another award — he received «Golden ball».
- I didn't realise that he had played ice hockey in his younger days. There would have been good goal-keepers before him but he took the role to a greater level.
- — Lev Yashin, upon receiving the award for best player in 1963. "Yashin plays football better than me".Bulunamadı: very
- Lev Yashin - Soccer Player (1929-1990) Full name: Lev Ivanovich Yashin Date of birth: 22 October 1929 Place of birth: Moscow, Soviet Union Date of.
- He is remembered as a brilliant goalkeeper and a true sportsman. FIFA established Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper of the World Cup finals.
- Loyalty and perseverance. Yashin played ice-hockey alongside his footballing pursuits whilst trying to get his first team break again.Bulunamadı: very
- Lev Yashin. Though the game of football has seen many great goalkeepers over the last century, one name still stands head and shoulders above everyone else.