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Check out the most memorable records of the legendary Hungarian football player Ferenc Puskás – VIDEOS
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Besides football fans, our entire nation is deservedly proud of Ferenc Puskás, also known as one of the greatest football players of all time. Accordingly, in 2016, the captain of the Golden Team was voted the best footballer ever in the “World Cup of Legends” vote on goal.com. His legendary achievements are proved not only by the title of Athlete of the Nation, Olympic gold and World Championship silver medals, but also by his set records, which no one has broken since then! Come along and check out some of the most impressive records set by the legendary Ferenc Puskás.
Match of the Century – 1953: Hungary-England: 6-3
The Golden Team (“Aranycsapat”) also known as the team of the “Magnificent or Magical Magyars” refers to the well-known name of the best Hungarian football team of all time.
Besides several notable matches, the most outstanding achievement of the Golden Team is also called as the Match of the Century, that was realised in 1953 at the Wembley Stadium in London where the Magical Hungarians defeated England – unbeaten for 90 years – for 6-3.
Besides its exceptional footballers, the captain of the Golden Team, Ferenc Puskás, became an emblematic figure and still one of the best-known Hungarian football players in the world.
Most goals in a Hungarian championship
Ferenc Puskás was a huge player; it is not surprising that his incredible talent and willingness made him one of the best players who scored the most goals in a single Hungarian league match so far: as a player of the Honvéd against Győr in 1949. The final result was 11-3, out of which Puskás scored seven goals, and since then no one has scored more than this in a single Hungarian league match.
The prestigious acknowledgement, for his cricketing greatness, that Sir Donald Bradman, is worldly and rightfully given.
No less globally, it is acknowledged, by those who truly understand football – Ferenc Puskas, his masterfulness and sheer genius of talent, that he displayed in his Football acts of brilliance, deserves the status, that he is revered.
There will never be another Ferenc Puskas.
Hungary, we hope for our love of football, that some may come, to thrill and pleasure us.
Hungary, we love and adore Ferenc Puskas, all these years on, and may it last into eternity.