- "I am not the best goalkeeper in the world, it is Vladimir Beara." — Lev Yashin, upon receiving the award for best player in 1963.[46][47].
- Lev Yashin helped the Soviet Union lift the first Euros in 1960, the Olympics in 1956, and the Ballon d'Or in 1963. Football World Cup 2022 fans from all over the...
- Eventually, things evolved, but the iconic and imposing figure of Lev Yashin, dressed to impress in all black still endures, and will for decades to come.
- Lev Yashin, often referred to as the “Black Spider” due to his all-black attire and acrobatic saves, is widely considered the greatest goalkeeper in football history.
- Lev Yashin helped the Soviet Union lift the first Euros in 1960, the Olympics in 1956 and nabbed the Ballon d'Or in 1963. All while cultivating an iconic look...
- Lev Ivanovich Yashin (October 22, 1929 - March 20, 1990) was a Russian goalkeeper regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the history of football.
- Why is Lev Yashin so good? Often credited with being the greatest goalkeeper of all-time, Yashin was an impenetrable fortress between the sticks.
- He holds the world record for most penalty saves (over 150) and he kept around 275 clean sheets for club and country. Does Yashin wear a hat in FIFA 21?
- But Lev Yashin’s legacy is not fully because of his accomplishments on the field, but from the methods, tactics, and techniques that he pioneered which directly...
- But what a legacy this great Russian left behind and in 1994 FIFA introduced the Lev Yashin Award for the best keeper at the World Cup.