• I remember very well his farewell match against the World team. Yashin played the first half, then, passing his gloves, gave way to Pilguy.
  • Lev Ivanovich Yashin was born in 1929 and due to his height was called ‘Eiffel Tower’ by classmates when he first went to school, aged seven.
  • In his early career, Yashin not only played football, but he was also an accomplished goalkeeper in hockey, helping the Dynamo team win the Soviet cup in...
  • Loyalty and perseverance. Yashin played ice-hockey alongside his footballing pursuits whilst trying to get his first team break again.
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  • It will not seem surprising that Yashin also played hockey professionally, if you recall who brought him to Dynamo football.
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  • During this time of absence from the Dynamo squad, Yashin would take up bandy, an 11-a-side version of Ice Hockey played with a Ball.
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  • Lev Yashin (1929 - 1990), the best goalkeeper of the 20th century, portrayed during a play. Viktor Shandrin/TASS. Follow Russia Beyond on Facebook.
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  • 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.
  • 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.