{"id":472,"date":"2023-03-19T12:19:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T13:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nial.me\/?p=472"},"modified":"2024-06-04T23:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T23:04:46","slug":"before-a-game-i-down-a-nice-vodka-to-tone-my-muscles-how-the-russian-black-spider-took-football-to-new-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/2023\/03\/19\/before-a-game-i-down-a-nice-vodka-to-tone-my-muscles-how-the-russian-black-spider-took-football-to-new-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Before a game I down a nice vodka to tone my muscles\u2019: How the Russian \u2018Black Spider\u2019 took football to new heights"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lev Yashin remains revered as a benchmark of goalkeeping excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n The world of football was cast into mourning last December with the passing of Pele, one of the undisputed greats of the game. The death of the Brazilian legend led to tributes<\/a> from far and wide, as fans reflected on the impact of a man who changed the face of his sport.<\/p>\n Russia was no exception, and the men’s national team paid its respects by sharing a poignant image of a smiling Pele. But alongside the legendary forward was another man who earned revered status as part of the same generation – the late, great Lev Yashin.<\/p>\n \n Read more<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n