Football Icons: Nobby Stiles

Nobby Stiles played for England for five years, winning 28 caps and scoring one goal. He played every minute of England's 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign. The last and only time they won a major tournament.

Can they repeat the fate in 2020? You certainly won't see any players like Stiles this summer.

In the semi-final of the 1966 World Cup against Portugal, he was given the job of marking Eusébio. His incredible performance resulted in Eusébio being nullified for most of game. Stiles then played in the final, which England won 4–2 against West Germany.

His post-match jig and dance at Wembley, holding the famous World Cup trophy in one hand and his false teeth in the other, was widely broadcast. It has also been referenced in a fairly popular song...

Stiles spent the majority of his club career for Manchester United, spending 11 years at Old Trafford, where he became renowned for his tough tackling and ball-winning qualities. He was crucial in United's success during the decade.

During his time at Old Trafford, he won two League titles and a European Cup. Stiles is one of only three Englishmen, alongside Bobby Charlton and Ian Callaghan, to have won both the World Cup and European Cup in a career.

He finished his club career with spells at Middlesbrough and Preston North End. He played almost 400 times for Man United, scoring 19 times.

A quick search for Nobby Stiles on Twitter shows how highly people thought of him. One person simply said: "Nobby Stiles, Legend!"

In 2016, it was announced that he was suffering from advanced dementia. He was too ill to attend a celebration dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of England's 1966 World Cup win.

In November 2017, a documentary on the subject of brain injuries amongst retired footballers presented by Alan Shearer included an interview with Stiles' son. Stiles sadly died on 30 October 2020, aged 78, after suffering with prostate cancer and advanced dementia. His death was marked by tributes from all over the world.

Comments

Can Brentford survive and thrive in the Premier League?

Brentford are looking forward to their first season in the Premier League The majority of their fans will also be walking into their new ground for the first time. The video above looks at the build of the ground. Potential new signings Axel Tuanzebe Manchester United's young defender is expected to be leaving Old Trafford on loan and Brentford could be a good option. We have also suggest that he could be on the way to Carrow Road. Juan Mata Another Manchester United player. This would be a huge shock but he could be available on a free transfer. He would provide the club with an awful lot of experience. He has played in London before.The video below contains his best Chelsea goals. A quick Twitter search of Ivan Toney will show that they have been linked with many more players. It could prove to be a busy summer for the club. How good is Ivan Toney? Toney only moved to the club last summer and he impressed everyone, scoring 31 goals in 45 appearances. He adapted to the Cham

What are the Razzies?

Outside of The Oscars, there’s an awards ceremony that aims to honour a group of films from a particular year. The Razzies, known as the Golden Raspberry Awards, take a very different look at the film industry. At each ceremony, there are a number of different awards. One of the more humorous awards was won by Con-Air in 1997. The film took home the award for ‘Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property'. Despite this award, it was also nominated for several Oscars in the same year. It’s not the only film to have been nominated for both awards. It has also happened to the Addams Family and Armageddon. Who 'won' in 2021? The 41st edition of the Golden Raspberry Awards took place on April 24, 2021. Absolute Proof was named as Worst Picture, Mike Lindell was seen as the Worst Actor. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was named as the Worst Supporting Actor for his role in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.' Other iconic winners The Razzie for b

Transfer Deadline Day: Three of the best

Transfer deadline day happens twice a season and is always a crazy day. Who can forget Dimitar Berbatov moving to Manchester United in August 2008? Or how about Mesut Özil moving to Arsenal in 2013? Dimitar Berbatov - Tottenham to Manchester United in 2008 Earlier on this dramatic deadline day, it had appeared that Manchester City were going to shatter United's hopes after they had a bid of more than 20 million pounds accepted by Tottenham. United ultimately got their man and the Bulgarian would go onto win two Premier League titles and a League Cup whilst at Old Trafford. At the time of the transfer, one Manchester United fan said: "Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov - Is there a better attacking outfit? Now we are really ready to attack European football like we have done domestically." There is constant debate about the overall effectiveness of 'Berba' during his time at Old Trafford. Some United believed he was the world class addition needed at the time, o

News Ball

Search This Blog