Today's game is mostly about the athlete. African nations are being talked up largely thanks to their pace and power over 90 minutes, no one ever writes off northern European teams and Spain and Brazil now mix their traditional technique with more solid physique and tactical nous.
Not even your Grandad could say its not how it used to be. When they were out fighting the Great War in Europe in 1917, young Hector here was chopping his forearm off with an electric saw. Not to worry, Hector pressed on with a career as one of Uruguay's finest players, becoming an Olympic champion and then World Champion at the inaugral FIFA World Cup. His goal in that final was the last word in the tournament.
Imperfect as he may have appeared, Castro was tough as old boots, as well as the old balls they used in the thirties, and would often nail foes with his stump, Harald Schumacher style. Suppose they couldnt accuse him of elbowing.
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