Puskas dead at 79

[PsychedelicCeltic]

RIP, galloping major. The greatest footballer ever to come from Europe, period.

[Republic of Mancunia]

Way before my time but always very highly revered when talking to the older generation of football fan. RIP, a sad day.

A short clip of him doing what he did best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNBsRmR3Q0

[Naughty by Nature]

This man was Amazing. He had a sensational record, scoring 83 goals in 84 international matches for Hungary and also 159 goals in 179 matches for Real Madrid.

[johan neeskens]

One of my dad's favourite footballers. RIP.

[falvo]

I saw this link also that Puskas died at 79. I never saw him play other than the old tapes but he was a good one. I remember reading all of his stories about him DiStefano & Gento. I saw yesterday how Hungary is now struggling in their EURO Qualifying group and thought they need another Puskas, now I read he died. I'm sure the soccer world will mourn his death.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6155766.stm

[Dark Savante]

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260183

Pls read this excellent profile. It's an excellent introduction to the world of Puskas. We've had many, many detailed discussions about him on other boards and he is easily a top 10 player of all-time, arguably top 5 even.

The most exacting left foot in the history of the game.

RIP

:(

It seems a lot of the true greats are reaching their time now. Fachetti and Puskas in the same year.

[benito camelpene]

Way before my time but the stats speak for themselves as well as the legendary stories. He had a fabulous career with Hungary and Real Madrid.

RIP to the legend that was Ferenc Puskas.

[FlashMan]

Reading about him, I always knew I had missed something truly special.

I'm still terribly saddened he and his Hungarian brothers didn't win the World Cup in '54. Great for the rejuvenation of a broken Germany, but I always thought a crime for the justice of the sport and history.

May he RIP.