ebless 202 Posted October 20, 2016 Luis María Echeberría, Spaniard of '62 has died aged 76. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/10/19/primera/1476877830_963547.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,205 Posted October 25, 2016 A cursory look at Wiki (with a glance over Google news archives for some of the more obscure names) gives us the following survivors of early World Cup finals. *snip* 1970 Brazil 9-9 Italy Carlos Alberto (b. 1944), Brito (b. 1939), Piazza (b. 1943), Clodoaldo (b. 1949), Gerson (b. 1941), Jairzinho (b. 1944), Tostao (b. 1947), Pele (b. 1940), Rivellino (b. 1946) Enrico Albertosi (b. 1939), Tarcisio Burgnich (b. 1939), Pierluigi Cera (b. 1941), Mario Bertini (b. 1944), Angelo Domenghini (b. 1941), Giancarlo De Sisti (b. 1943), Sandro Mazzola (b. 1942), Gigi Riva (b. 1944), Roberto Boninsegna (b. 1943) Antonio Juliano (sub, b. 1943), Gianni Rivera (sub, b. 1943) *snip* Carlos Alberto of Brazil, dead at 72 of a heart attack reportedly. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fespn.uol.com.br%2Fnoticia%2F641817_capitao-do-tri-carlos-alberto-torres-morre-aos-72-anos&edit-text= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,035 Posted October 25, 2016 All pre 74 WC winning captains now dead, all 74 and onwards still with us. Beckenbauer, Passarella, Zoff and Maradona: all have a good chance of being the next name crossed off the list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,795 Posted October 25, 2016 A shame, but he's part of history forever, really. (Well, sporting history...) As for the post-70 captains, Zoff seems most likely to go next off that list, hasn't he had health issues in the recent past? Though I wouldn't put it beyond Matthaus or Dunga to suddenly snuff it one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 25, 2016 That goal: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,899 Posted October 25, 2016 You have to do it via the "insert link" thingy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted October 25, 2016 You have to do it via the "insert link" thingy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino Created by Brazil, perfected by Dundee United https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5d3US1lU7w Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 25, 2016 You have to do it via the "insert link" thingy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino It works on IE, but I don't use IE, I use Firefox! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 25, 2016 You have to do it via the "insert link" thingy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino It works on IE, but I don't use IE, I use Firefox! Hein used witchcraft; that's why video embedding doesn't work now he's gone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,899 Posted October 25, 2016 You have to do it via the "insert link" thingy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino It works on IE, but I don't use IE, I use Firefox! So do I ........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 25, 2016 Hence we see nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 25, 2016 You have to do it via the "insert link" thingy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino It works on IE, but I don't use IE, I use Firefox! So do I ........ Video embedding doesn't work on IE for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,035 Posted November 10, 2016 Kazimír Gajdoš, who was in the Czech squad for both 54 and 58 but didn't see pitch time in either, dead at 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,205 Posted November 12, 2016 Last but not least, 1958 survivors. Again, I'd be grateful if someone could tidy up this to make it readable. West Germany No......Pos.......Player..............................DoB/Age *Snip* 10......4FW......Aki Schmidt.....................(1935-09-05)5 September 1935 (aged 22) *snip* Alfred "Aki" Schmidt, dead at 81. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.sport1.de/fussball/bundesliga/2016/11/borussia-dortmund-trauert-um-alfred-aki-schmidt&prev=search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,939 Posted November 12, 2016 Zeljko Cajkovski, scored v meh hi co in the 50 WC for Yugoslavia, died at 91. His brother Zlatko who died in 98 was in the same side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,984 Posted November 16, 2016 Last but not least, 1958 survivors. Again, I'd be grateful if someone could tidy up this to make it readable. snip Wales No.......Pos.......Player...........................DoB/Age 5.........3MF.......Mel Charles.................(1935-05-14)14 May 1935 (aged 23) 7.........4FW......Terry Medwin...............(1932-09-25)25 September 1932 (aged 25) 11.......4FW......Cliff Jones....................(1935-02-07)7 February 1935 (aged 23) 14.......2DF.......Trevor Edwards...........(1937-01-24)24 January 1937 (aged 21) 15.......2DF.......Colin Baker..................(1934-12-18)18 December 1934 (aged 23) 21.......3MF.......Len Allchurch..............(1933-09-12)12 September 1933 (aged 24) 22.......3MF.......George Baker..............(1934-04-06)6 April 1934 (aged 24) /snip Len Allchurch, 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,035 Posted November 16, 2016 Local media claiming Daniel Prodan, defensive lynchpin for Romania in 94 (and later one of Rangers worst ever signings), dead at 44. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,939 Posted November 17, 2016 Local media claiming Daniel Prodan, defensive lynchpin for Romania in 94 (and later one of Rangers worst ever signings), dead at 44. Fun looking back at his best ever goal. Plus, here is the ex chairman who authorised his signing whilst injured, disguised as a golf bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,205 Posted November 19, 2016 Armando Tobar, player for Chile in 1962 and 1966, has died aged 78. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/muere-armando-tobar-ex-seleccionado-nacional-del-62/&prev=search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted November 20, 2016 Gabriel Badilla, 2006 FIFA World Cup for Costa Rica, dead at just 32 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,795 Posted November 20, 2016 Gabriel Badilla, 2006 FIFA World Cup for Costa Rica, dead at just 32 He played in the Costa Rica/Poland game, which presumably very few watched here, as it was on BBC4/ITV4 (delete as applicable) while the other final group game, Germany/Ecuador, was on the main channel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,205 Posted December 12, 2016 Last but not least, 1958 survivors. Again, I'd be grateful if someone could tidy up this to make it readable. England No.......Pos.......Player......................................DoB/Age 17.......4FW.....Peter Brabrook.........................(1937-11-08)8 November 1937 (aged 20) Peter Brabrook, who played against the USSR in the competition, has died aged 79. http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2016/december/11-december/peter-brabrook-1937-2016 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Brabrook Interestingly, it looks like he made a cameo in Til Death Us Do Part: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2500006/ No surprise given Garnett's West Ham supporting proclivities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,795 Posted December 28, 2016 Did I ever do that List of Living World Cup managers I was planning? I might have got distracted... Anyhow, very brief interview with Ignacio Trelles, manager of the 1962 and 66 Mexico side, who turned 100 this year. I'd say a centenarian multiple world cup appearing manager would be a cert for a Guardian obit when he goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,205 Posted December 29, 2016 Néstor Gonçalvez, who played for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 World Cup Finals, reportedly dead at 80. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futbol.com.uy%2Fcontenido%2FFallecio-Nestor-Gon-alves-simbolo-maximo-de-la-historia-de-Penarol-330539&edit-text= 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
