The NBA All-Star Game has come to an end. This year, both the individual games of the All-Star Weekend and the final game were very exciting. Every time at this time, football fans always imagine what a grand scene it would be if the football world also had an All-Star Game.

The major football associations often hold some star competitions. The most famous one is naturally the draw for the World Cup. Each of the top 32 players selects a representative and divides them into European star teams and world star teams. Ronaldo and Barty's team-up made the spectators excited. However, after entering the new century, due to the difficulty in weighing the interests of all parties and the high density of daily games, it is difficult for fans to see this spectacle again. In fact, the most shocking All-Star game in the football world is not the one mentioned above. As early as the centenary celebration of the Football Association, they worked with FIFA to hold the greatest game in the history of football. Star game. The game at that time was the England representative team PK Rest of the World, which almost included the most famous stars in the world at that time, and most of these players were ancient mythical beasts that are widely praised today, which also added to the atmosphere of this game. The legend of the game.

1. Lineup interpretation and pattern analysis

Even if the England team is not at its peak, it is still not inferior to the World Cup champion team. The core line composed of Banks-Armifield-Bobby Moore-Charlton Greaves was actually stronger than the subsequent championship lineup, and even comparable to the strongest heroes before and after. Jimmy Greaves was the top shooter in the five major leagues of that era. He was at his peak at that time. He was a very comprehensive striker. He could not only rely on his sense of smell to capture murderous opportunities, but also play the role of propeller and organizer. Gold He has outstanding abilities in all aspects during this period, and his league goal statistics are at the same level as Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerd Muller. Bobby Charlton is the most outstanding offensive master in the history of the English team. He serves as an attacking midfielder, which is the traditional ball king. He can carry out the entire team's offensive advancement, tear down the defense and even kill the ball. pick.

After emerging from the shadow of the Munich air disaster, he gradually became the flagship figure of the England team. Armifield is the captain of this England team and an extremely outstanding right back. He was still at the top level at this time. Unfortunately, due to injuries, he was reduced to a substitute in the World Cup. However, his status at the time was quite high. In his later years, he even jokingly called himself a person of Rooney's level. At that time, the team coach Alf Ramsey had only been in office for a few months. He was still in the tactical experimental period and personnel changes were relatively frequent. However, the core members had not changed much and they had already reached the configuration of a world-class team. The lineup of the World Stars team reflects the football pattern of that year. The specific list is as follows: Spain: Di Stefano, Puskas, Gento Czechoslovakia: Masopust, Pluskar, Popluha Federal Republic of Germany: Schnellinger, Uwe Schiller Scotland: Denis Law, Baxter Soviet Union: Lev Yashin Brazil: Jarma Santos France: Raymond Kopa Portugal: Eusebi Yugoslavia: Shoshkic Chile: Esaguirre

We can interpret this list from the national team and club levels. Real Madrid was the previous Champions League hegemon, and all three of their leading stars were shortlisted. Di Stefano and Puskas had already obtained Spanish citizenship at that time and were naturalized players. After Real Madrid, the Portuguese team Benfica won two European Champions Cups in a row. Although the eldest brothers Aguas and Coluna in the team were more qualified, Eusebio was too dazzling. In the Intercontinental Cup the previous year, In the final, he was also spotted by football king Pele, and he will become the top star of European football in the future. The Brazilian team is the champion of two World Cups, and they sent right back Jalma Santos to play; Czechoslovakia won the runner-up of the World Cup, and also entered the semi-finals of the first European Cup. It was considered a strong team at the time, led by the star player Ma Sopst led 3 people to be shortlisted. Since the recovery of the World Cup in 2016, the Federal Republic of Germany has become the top team in Europe and even the world. Although they failed to enter the finals of the World Series, they have a high lower limit. They have excellent central defender Schnellinger and super shooter Uwe Schie. Le led the expedition.

The Soviet team was very strong in the early days and won the first European Cup. The legendary goalkeeper Yashin was their representative; France, the European powerhouse at that time, sent Mr. Golden Ball Raymond Ko Par, he is more complete than Fontaine, a pure shooter. Yugoslavia was the runner-up in the European Cup, but magician Sheku Larac did not come, and goalkeeper Shoshkic took the lead; Chilean star Esaguirre is not well-known, because the national team won third place in the previous year's local World Cup. , he also took advantage of the situation and got the opportunity to participate.

The Scottish team was special. They had no outstanding results at that time, but Dennis Law and Baxter were two very good players, and they were both under the British Union Jack flag. Although there is a rift between the Football Association, it is also a good thing to give the stars a platform to showcase. We can say that this game included the top superstars in football at that time, but unfortunately it only lacked the crown jewel-the football king Pele. Since the Santos team won the Copa Libertadores that year, Pele was playing with the team in the Intercontinental Cup match with AC Milan before and after the game. It was reported that the Santos team rejected the invitation, and Pele regretfully missed this epic battle.

Judging from the honors of later generations, the lineups of both sides include 7 Golden Balls: Di Stefano, Kopa, Masopust, Yashin, Denis Law, Eusebio and Bobby Charlton , some of them had already won the Golden Ball at that time, some were successfully crowned in the following years, and there was even a talented player whose outstanding performance in this game added a lot of weight to the Golden Globe Award.

2. Game progress and result analysis

There are no surprises in the starting lineups of both sides. The core team of the England team is the pivot figures mentioned above. On the World Stars team, Yashin guards the goal, the Czechoslovak trio are mainly responsible for defense, Di Stefano and Denis Law serve as offensive organizers, Gentoping's main task on the wing is assault, and Eusebio acts as a shooter. , Kopa plays the role of connecting the sides. Judging from the first half of the game, although the World Stars team was improvised, they still outperformed their opponents on the field. Their offensive line is overflowing with talent, and with the cooperation of two or three people in positional warfare, they can use skill, speed and penetration to threaten the gate guarded by Banks.

However, the England team has a very clear idea, playing a fast attack and using the personal abilities of Charlton and Greaves in the counterattack to create murderous opportunities. The Three Lions used this method to create many opportunities in the first half. Greaves was particularly active, but Yashin, who was like a god, saved many must-goals. The entire first half can be said to be a divine showdown between Greaves and Yashin. Unfortunately, the final score was 0-0, which was seriously inconsistent with the scene. Football rules at the time did not allow substitutions, but since it was a friendly match, the World Stars team still changed several captains, while the England team maintained its original lineup. The biggest change in the second half was that Yashin was replaced by Shoshkic and Puskas was replaced. The strength comparison between the two sides has not changed fundamentally, but the importance of the goalkeeper is self-evident. The world star team lacks the anchor. .

Soon Greaves scored an epic solo goal in Longtan, but it was a pity that the opponent’s foul did not count. Later, Greaves recalled the game in an interview, first of all What comes to mind is this classic goal that was blown away. The overall tempo in the first half was faster. In the second half, the England team still maintained a strong impact, but the stars on the World Team seemed a little uninterested. Greaves, who performed well, once assisted his teammates to open the scoring, but the understanding between Puskas and Denis Law helped them even the gap around 80 minutes.

It was the superstars who ultimately decided the game, with Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves standing up. In the countdown phase of the game, Charlton advanced with the ball from midfield, blasting through the entire opponent's defense. Although the shot was saved, Greaves rushed over and fired a supplementary shot to end the suspense. Objectively speaking, although this was a friendly match, the two sides fought hard for 90 minutes, but the intensity was not as intense as a formal match, and the defense did not work particularly hard. Therefore, the overall scene appears to be open and closed, which is conducive to the performance of the offensive geniuses. In the end, the England team was able to win, which was enough to prove their strength. The World Stars team also showed their talent. As a temporarily formed team, their performance was amazing enough. The MVP of the Three Lions is naturally the invincible Greaves. Except for one pass, one shot and one blown-out classic goal, his passing, shooting and dribbling throughout the game are all unforgettable, and his overall contribution exceeds Bobby Charlton, later generations generally consider this to be the pinnacle battle of his career. On the World Star Team, the recognized MVP is Yashin, who only played the first half. In the past, he played in the Soviet Union. The sample size of the World Cup and European Cup was too small, and no one saw his true strength. And this autumn, he completely conquered the world in 45 minutes, adding heavy weight to the selection of the Golden Globe Award two months later.

3. Peak of Glory and Later Comments

This game has been forgotten by most people, and many young fans may have never heard of this game. But the meaning of history is to look back and explore. The gathering of stars at this node also set the tone for the subsequent football landscape. The England team in the golden era worked hard and won the only World Cup championship so far. The decisive victory in this game involved a certain amount of luck; so for the team to win the World Cup after passing six levels in a row, we can only describe it as the strong and the strong. The situation of the World Star Team perfectly illustrates the proverb "When gathered together, we are like a ball of fire; when scattered, we are filled with stars." The Golden Globe Awards were all won by the players who played in this game. Their figures are active in the World Cup. In top competitions such as the European Cup and Champions League, he has become a totem figure and is also regarded as a god by those who come after him. Nowadays, this game is rarely mentioned deliberately. Today, I take the opportunity of the NBA All-Star Game to look back on this past event and hope to uncover that unique page in the dust of history.