Every era of world football will have a group of highly representative stars born, but compared to the current world football superstars, the group of stars born in the seventies and eighties of the last century, even if most of them have long ended their careers, but can still cause countless fans around the world to pursue and nostalgia for the classic past every time they return to the public eye, the following will start from the 70s when the fairy fights, for the football superstars that emerged in those 10 years to make a simple inventory.
The star, born in 1976, was also a group of the best in the 70s of Immortal Fights
It is the good scenery of Jiangnan and the season of falling flowers is also the king
In fact, long before the alien Ronaldo became a world-class star, his predecessors such as Belimado Lacruyff and other football superstars laid down their own piece of the world as early as their own era, but on the one hand, the depth and breadth of communication between football in various countries around the world at that time was far from comparable to the 90s of the last century, on the other hand, with the advent of the Bosman Act and the rapid development of live TV technology, more fans around the world love the sport of football. Can watch their idols' live broadcast of matches through a more convenient way, especially the huge leap from black and white to the color era, so that the keyword of green field can finally be in front of the TV, veritable to present the fierce collision between stars in front of the majority of fans, and it is in this context that the stars of the post-70s generation have become the biggest beneficiaries of the progress of the times;
The post-70s generation has a unique advantage over the superstars of the earlier batch in global change
In addition, since the 90s of the last century, with the rapid development of European professional leagues, from Serie A, known as the small World Cup, to English football that vigorously promotes the reform of continental tactics, and then to the re-emergence of Real Madrid Barça, two La Liga supergiants, more excellent stars around the world have gathered in the five major leagues, coupled with the reform of the Champions League and the successful expansion of the World Cup, a series of drastic reforms have brought the development of world football to a new era, for the post-70s stars who are in the golden period of their careers , the general environment of creating heroes has made the new pattern of oligopoly that has not yet formed, and has become the best soil for nurturing more world-class superstars.
A series of sweeping reforms to football, including the Bosman Act, have also made post-70s stars the first generation to benefit
It's a reminiscence, but it was already there
Here is a brief list of some representative 70s superstars:
1970: Alan Shearer, the top scorer of the Premier League for three consecutive times, as the top scorer of Euro 96, he has always given the impression of being unpretentious in the game, even the celebration after his goal does not have too many fancy movements, he has long been in the main center forward position of the English national team, he has a strong body, outstanding strength, sensitive sense of smell, especially excellent heading ability;
Representative of 1970: Alan Shearer, the top scorer of the Premier League for three consecutive times
Cafu, who has participated in four World Cups and appeared in three consecutive finals in 94, 98 and 02, as another legendary Brazilian captain who lifted the Hercules Cup, the right-back Cafu not only completed the super record of appearing in three consecutive World Cup finals at the age of 32, but also participated in the fourth World Cup with the national team until 06, and he and Carlos on the left were synonymous with the world's top full-backs for a long time.
Another outstanding representative of 1970 was Cafu, who participated in four World Cups and appeared in three consecutive finals in 94, 98 and 02
1971: Roy Keane, the iron-blooded captain of the Red Devils dynasty, now Manchester United's midfield and dressing room lack a back-up player like Roy Keane, in addition to being able to solve the problem with Vieirasa, who is also a top defender, becoming the most reliable barrier in front of the team's defense, Keane is also the long-term stability of the Manchester United team's dressing room during the Ferguson period, and has always been able to maintain the core and key to cohesion, he and Gingerhead Scholes have become the best spokesperson of the lord in team management;
Keane has played a pivotal role in assisting the Lord in managing United's dressing room
Guardiola, the successor of Barça godfather Cruyff's tactics, as a participant in Dream One and the founder of the Dream Three Dynasty, the No. 4 player in midfield was deeply rooted in the true biography of Barça godfather Cruyff when he was a player, from La Masia, he is also the first real No. 4 player under the Dutchman, with a calm mind and broad vision and outstanding creativity, the pass in the game is hidden and very penetrating, is the commander of the Barca game rhythm at that time, Guardiola who successfully transformed into a manager after retiring, In his first first-team coaching job, he created the Dream Three Universe team that swept Europe almost invincible at Camp Nou.
As a proud disciple of Barça's godfather Cruyff, Pep Guardiola has reached an obsession with the constant reform of tactics
1972: The hero Zidane, who scored two goals in the World Cup final in France, 1972 was a star-studded year, and Zizou, as a player honorary grand slam, was the best of these football superstars, as a leading forward, he left the impression of excellent technology and first-class control in the game, but in the World Cup final in 98, he scored with two headers to help the Gallic Roosters win the World Cup for the first time, and in the Champions League final after joining Real Madrid. Galaxy Battleship is also with a blow from Qi Zu to break the goal, once again in Europe, after retiring from the echelon coach of the French, after the savior became the acting manager of Real Madrid's first team, but created a Champions League triple consecutive historical greatness, which also made the Frenchman, who has repeatedly become the savior of the team at key moments in the player era, and has become a typical case of another debut in the coaching world;
Similar to 1976, 1972 was also a great year in which countless superstars were born
Since there are too many superstars also born in 1972, space is limited to introduce them all, first of all: Figo, the leader of Portugal's golden generation (World Footballer of the Year 2001, European Footballer of the Year 2000, 6-time Portuguese Footballer of the Year, 01/02 European Champions Cup winner), Brazilian attacking genius Rivaldo (1999 European Ballon d'Or winner, 1999 World Footballer of the Year, 2002 World Cup winner, 1 UEFA Champions League winner), Eastern European ironman Nedved (2003 European Ballon d'Or winner, 1 European Cup Winners' Cup, 3 Serie A titles), Rui Costa, another representative of Portugal's golden generation (1 UEFA Champions League, 1 Serie A, 2 Coppa Italia, 2 Italian Super Cups), Thuram (98 World Cup winners, Euro 2000 winners, 1 Confederations Cup, 2 Serie A titles), Ferguson's most regrettable deal is hard-blooded tough guy Stam (3 Premier League titles, 1 Champions League title, 1 Toyota Cup title, 3 times Team of the Year, 2 European Club Defender of the Year), English technical midfielder McManaman (2 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Super Cup title, 2 La Liga titles, 2 Spanish Super Cup titles), Elber (1 UEFA Champions League title, 4 Bundesliga titles, 1 Bundesliga top scorer), etc.;
A series of football's highest accolades, such as the World Footballer d'Or Ballon d'Or World Cup European Cup winner and the Triple Crown, perfectly interpret the legend of the 72nd generation of superstars
1973: Cannavaro, the only centre-back Cannavaro to win both the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year, the Italian captain as the absolute workhorse of the team's World Cup in '06, and the first pure defender in history to win the Ballon d'Or, and the only defender to have won both the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year;
Cannavaro, the only centre-back to win both the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year, is the best of the stars born in 1973
Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos, who can ignore all physical phenomena, Carlos is a famous free-kick heavy gunner with explosive power, he often makes up for his lack of height with speed, strength and agility in the game, especially his thick thighs give Carlos infinite strength, and powerful free kicks are also his famous stunt.
Carlos, who has long ruled Brazil on the left and right with Cafu
1974: Piero the Prince of Bianconers, after Robert Baggio left AC Milan in 95, the young Piero naturally took over the No. 10 shirt left by Baggio, and since then has completely carried forward the shirt worn by both Platini and Baggio, the Prince of Biancons is also one of the 300+ goalscorers in the Apennines, his sense of smell in front of goal is extremely good, and the leather team always has countless ways to break the opponent's goal in the Piero area that belongs only to him during the player period;
Piero, known as the soft-footed crab of the national team competition, finally completed his self-redemption in '06
Once Europe's best midfielder, the Spanish midfielder was one of the main witnesses and founders of Valencia's ZTE at the beginning of the 21st century, and at the height of his career, he was undoubtedly at the tactical core of both the club and the national team, and could play in many positions in midfield: right midfielder, back or forward, and was also a world-famous penalty shooter at the time.
Mendieta during Valencia's time was also the best midfielder in Europe
1975: Heartthrob David Beckham, the leader of the Class of 92, together with the Schols Neville brothers and others, helped Manchester United complete the Premier League three consecutive titles and the first treble in English football, his right corridor and the big inner behind him became the golden right side of the Red Devils at that time, he is the only player who has scored at least three direct free kicks in four different seasons;
The heartthrob who once looked down on the Class of 92 that "nothing can be won by a group of children" finally made the Red Devil 7 shine again
Another god striker Roy Mackay who has a tragic fate in the national team, the 1.88-meter-tall Dutchman is quite skilled at his feet, and does not have the characteristics of the traditional tall center forward, and has always maintained high production in the Dutch, Spanish and German football leagues, but unfortunately there is Kluyvert before and then there is van Nistelrooy, and Mackay has not become the first choice on the front line of the Dutch national team for a long time.
Excellent as Ma Kai also the Dutch national team can only sigh in vain "both life and life of Yu He Sheng Liang"
1976: Unique alien Ronaldo, just like there is only one Pele and one Maradona in the history of football, Ronaldo is also unique, in the eyes of many young fans may be Ronaldo is phenomenal, but in that era of fairy fights Ronaldo is the brightest star in the bright starry sky, in the words of top defenders such as Maldini Cannavaro, "it is almost impossible to defend Ronaldo", he is also the first love of countless people in love with football.
Born in 1976, the alien is also the only Ronaldo in world football
As in '72, there are too many superstars in '76 to list as follows: Ruud van Nistelrooy (1 English Premier League title, 2 Spanish Premier League titles, 1 Premier League top scorer, 2 La Liga top scorers, 3 UEFA Champions League top scorers), former world No. 1 central defender Nesta (3 Italian Serie A titles, 2 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winners, 2006 World Cup winners), Seedorf, who won the Champions League with three different teams (5 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Club Best Midfielder, 1 Spanish Serie A title, 2 Italian Serie A titles), Kruvit (1 European Champions Cup, 1 La Liga, 1 European Super Cup, 1 European Toyota Cup), who has suppressed central forwards such as Ruudney and Mackay on the bench for a long time (1 European Champions Cup, 1 La Liga title, 1 European Toyota Cup winner), Prince Totti of Rome (2006 German World Cup winner, 2000 European Cup runner-up in the Netherlands and Belgium, 2001 Italian Serie A, 06/07 European Golden Boot, Serie A Golden Boot, 2010 Golden Foot Award), Vieira (1998 World Cup winner, Euro 2000, Premier League title 3 times, Serie A title 4 times), captain Ballack (4 Bundesliga titles, 1 English Premier League title, 3 German Footballer of the Year, 1-time UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year), Nuclear Warhead Shevchenko (2005 Ballon d'Or, 2005 Golden Foot Award, 1 UEFA Champions League winner, 1 Serie A champion, 1-time Serie A top scorer)
Perhaps there will be no greater vintage in world football than 1976
1977: Henry, king of Highbury, lost in Serie A did not prevent the French striker from becoming a superstar of a generation, after following his mentor Arsene Wenger to the Premier League, after being gradually fixed in the middle closer to the opponent's box, Henry began to show the powerful finishing ability contained in his body, from breakthrough, organization, passing to shooting, combining speed and elegance seamlessly, after becoming the goal-gate killer that scared all opponents, Highbury Stadium has long recorded many famous fields after his repeated gallops;
Henry of Highbury
At that time, the light train slowly drove past the Emirates Stadium, 35-year-old Henry, sitting there with affectionate eyes to paint a moving picture of his 29-year-old
Lord of the Rings Raul, once described Raul's left foot technology, "if Suke's left foot can play the violin, then Raule's left foot can be embroidered", before Ronaldo took over Raul's No. 7 shirt, The Lord of the Rings is the creator of countless proud records at the Bernabeu, in the absence of absolute physical and speed advantages, the Prince of Real Madrid relies more on his sensitive sense of smell and superb ability to seize opportunities in the box, like his compatriot Xavi Xiaobai, Raul is also a typical Spanish star who plays with his brain in the game.
Lord of the Rings Raul dancing at the Bernabeu after winning the title
1978: Warcraft Drogba, in this star who came out of the African Ivory Coast, in addition to appreciating his violent aesthetics on the pitch, he can also learn more about his childlike heart for his hometown and motherland, gradually growing into a world-class center after landing in the Premier League, using his practical actions to first help Côte d'Ivoire break into the World Cup, and then leading his hometown compatriots to unite and stop division, which makes the African superstar rise to a great height in terms of contribution to society;
The affectionate Warcraft Drogba
Riquelme, who can dance on stamps, is perhaps the last classical striker on the planet as Argentine legend Jorge Baldano, "The average person usually chooses a two-hour highway from here to there, but Riquelme chooses a winding mountain road because the rugged mountain road has a unique scenery." "His passing and consciousness can always easily crack the seemingly dead game that seems to have no way back between electric light and flint.
The former Argentine No. 10 Riquelme may be the last classical striker on the planet
1979; Sleep Pi Pirlo, as the birthplace of the Renaissance in Italy, the elegant style of play Pirlo was once called the master of art on the football field by the Spanish World Sports newspaper, Leonardo da Vinci, the local media called him the king of Italian football, from the bumps and displacement at the beginning of his career to the transformation into a technical back, but also made Sleep Pi grow into a top master in a generation of memories in Milan and the national team;
Carlo Ancelotti revolutionized Pirlo's career with a front and back
Milito, who has secured the Triple Crown with four goals in three games, helped Inter complete the first treble in the history of the Italian team, the Argentine forward has not had experience playing for the giants, and it is no wonder that Mourinho wonders what causes such a good goalscorer to not be looked at by even one giant, perhaps because he is not the best in terms of body, technique, and speed, but with his comprehensive ability in front of goal, Milito still managed to rank among the top forwards, As the Argentine's Inter boss, Mourinho's trust in him was eventually exchanged for four goals in the crucial three one-shot matches.
After getting Milito, Mourinho did not dare to think that such a good striker had not tasted what it was like to play for the giants
In the final sprint of the 09/10 season, Milito secured the Triple Crown with four goals in three games
Write at the end
"Flowers have reopened and no one is young", this week's latest 22-year Golden Ball Award winner Benzema, although not born in the 70s of the last century, but about to celebrate his 35th birthday Frenchman, but can still stand in the ranks of the top center in world football today, on the one hand, as the previous batch of superstars gradually withdraw from the historical stage, the post-80s can still play a pivotal role at the end of their careers after completing the original grab for power, on the other hand, 90 years including younger post-00s stars, In addition to those who have gradually lost countless possibilities for personalization, in the context of today's era of more emphasis on overall tactics, as individual stars, it has become increasingly difficult to replicate the coronation road of their predecessors, so it is not surprising that the era of a hundred flowers and superstars is gone.
Benzema, who is about to celebrate his 35th birthday, can still win the Ballon d'Or by a huge margin of the second place in history