davyK wrote:The '70 World Cup (his 2nd) is really what made him. Many believe it was a showcase for Football worldwide and lit the fuse on the amount of money it attracted. Many also credit Pele with being a major factor in that. Of course it could be said that wasn't a conscious decision by him. Ali was far more self aware.
Diluted Dante wrote:I wish I could recall the exact quote, but I remember a cracker along the lines of "no matter where you go in the world, you'll find that people know at least six words of English. Bobby Charlton, George Best, Manchester United!
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Diluted Dante wrote:I wish I could recall the exact quote, but I remember a cracker along the lines of "no matter where you go in the world, you'll find that people know at least six words of English: “Manchester United club shop, even here!”
cockbeard wrote:Diluted Dante wrote:I wish I could recall the exact quote, but I remember a cracker along the lines of "no matter where you go in the world, you'll find that people know at least six words of English. Bobby Charlton, George Best, Manchester United!
Also nowadays "Daveeed Beckenham"
Diluted Dante wrote:70 was his last. That was the Mexico one, is that the one you mean? It was the first one broadcast in colour, and the first time it was shown live around the world, so I suspect you do.The '70 World Cup (his 2nd) is really what made him. Many believe it was a showcase for Football worldwide and lit the fuse on the amount of money it attracted. Many also credit Pele with being a major factor in that. Of course it could be said that wasn't a conscious decision by him. Ali was far more self aware.
Yossarian wrote:cockbeard wrote:Diluted Dante wrote:I wish I could recall the exact quote, but I remember a cracker along the lines of "no matter where you go in the world, you'll find that people know at least six words of English. Bobby Charlton, George Best, Manchester United!
Also nowadays "Daveeed Beckenham"
Yep. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that the 6 words these days would see Best and Charlton replaced by Beckham and Kane.
1970 was his third. They won in 1962 as well.davyK wrote:Aye. 1970 was his 2nd time in a winning world cup team. He played for Brazil when they won it in '58 - he was 17 then. Had a hat trick in the semi final and scored twice in the final. He scored in the '70 final but set a couple up too.Diluted Dante wrote:70 was his last. That was the Mexico one, is that the one you mean? It was the first one broadcast in colour, and the first time it was shown live around the world, so I suspect you do.The '70 World Cup (his 2nd) is really what made him. Many believe it was a showcase for Football worldwide and lit the fuse on the amount of money it attracted. Many also credit Pele with being a major factor in that. Of course it could be said that wasn't a conscious decision by him. Ali was far more self aware.
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