Cristiano Ronaldo is the fastest player in Real Madrid’s history to score 200 goals in 197 matches | (x)
David Beckham signs for Paris Saint Germain.
“We’ve decided on something that’s quite unique, throughout this time now I won’t receive any salary: we’ve decided my salary will go towards a local children’s charity in Paris, and that’s one of the things we’re very excited and proud to do. It’s something I’m not sure has been done before, but I’m passionate about children and the charity, so we came together and it’s something special.” (x)
Alfredo di Stefano was born on 4 July 1926 and turns 86 years old.
Iker Casillas: World’s 2nd Best Goalkeeper of the Last Quarter of a Century
He came in behind Gigi Buffon by only 13 points.
Via IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics)
The determination of The World‘s best Goalkeeper for the Quarter of a Century (1987-1911) was carried out analogous as those of The World‘s best Goalkeeper of the 1st Decade, so there is a uniform system for the future. Each year many different jurors (countries) have taken part in the vote and, in addition, the jurors in the early years voted for the top three places (3 points to 1 point), and later for the top four places (4 points to 1 point). So it would not be possible to simply add the points awarded in the annual votes.
From the annual world ranking of the goalkeepers (as a result of the world vote) the IFFHS will take into consideration the “Top 20” for each year and allocate points to each place. So the first-placed receives 20 points, the second-placed 19 points, the third-placed 18 points … and a point for twentieth place. If the annual world ranking comprises more than 20 goalkeepers, then the goalkeepers from 21st place onwards receive no points. If the annual world ranking comprises fewer than 20 goalkeepers (based on the fixed rules), no points will be awarded for the unoccupied palces. Adding the points from the individual years provides a world ranking for the period 1987-2011. The first-placed goalkeeper of this final ranking for the period is The World‘s best Goalkeeper of the Quarter of a Century (1987-2011).
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