Footballing God - di Stefano...

Born July 4th, 1926, in Buenos Aires, Alfredo di Stefano began his football career with River Plate at the age of 17 and won 6 trophies in his first 12 years playing in Argentina and later Columbia. A phenomenal striker, he struck a fierce partnership with fellow legend, Hungarian Ferenc Puskas with Real Madrid from 1953-1964. The two of them led the line for what was considered to be the greatest team of all time, and starred in what is considered to be the greatest football game ever played...the 1960 European Cup v. Eintracht Frankfurt where Madrid ran roughshot to the tune of 7-1. Puskas with 4, di Stefano with 3. He went on to score 216 goals in 282 appearances for Madrid before moving on to Espanyol and finally retiring at the age of 40.

In an age of instant stardom via the internet and satellite television, it's very hard to mention the likes of today's superstars in the same sentence as a man like di Stefano, and I certainly won't do it here. Saeta Rubia, the Blond Arrow, a genuine footballing God.