Czech football great Josef Masopust dies at 84
Il centrocampista ceco sfidò il Brasile a Cile 1962
29 June, 15:16Masopust is best remembered for the opening goal in the 1962 World Cup final in Chile against the heavy favorite Brazil.
Brazil won 3-1.
The same year, Masopust became the first Czech to win the award for the best footballer in Europe. The creative playmaker was also on the Czech team that finished third at the European Championship in 1960. Masopust, who made 63 international appearances, was named the best Czech footballer of the century in 2000. (ANSA-AP).