- 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.
- I remember very well his farewell match against the World team. Yashin played the first half, then, passing his gloves, gave way to Pilguy.
- 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.Bulunamadı: very
- Known as the “Black Spider” or simply “The Man in Black”, Lev Yashin has a good claim to be considered the greatest goalkeeper the world has ever seen.Bulunamadı: very
- Lev Yashin Image source, Getty Images. The greatest goalkeeper of them all, Lev Yashin revolutionised his position and became a hero of the Soviet Union.
- In addition to football and hockey, Lev Yashin also played many other sports such as fencing, basketball, boxing, tennis and water polo.
- After the war, the family moved back to Moscow and the young Lev would also begin to work at a factory, but spent his free time playing football and hockey.Bulunamadı: very
- Very few players in the history of football have made a bigger mark in the history books than Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin, who played 326 first team games for...