Puskas was nicknamed "Major at large" because he played for Hornved, a team of Hungarian army, from 1948. 1952, Puskas won the men's soccer Olympic gold medal with Hungary. 1954 world cup, Hungary is the biggest favourite to win the championship. Before the contest, the team was unbeaten in the 3 1 international competition, and Puskas aimed to win the championship.
Hungary scored 17 goals in the first two group matches, including beating West Germany 8-3, but Puskas was kicked down by the opposing central defender Rier Brich and missed the "Bern bloody battle" with Brazil and the semi-final match with Uruguay. Before the final, Puskas claimed that he had recovered from his injury, but according to his teammates' memories, his ankle was still heavy and his movements were a little slow. Eight minutes before the final, Hungary scored two goals and Puskas scored the second, but West Germany quickly equalized the score and was overtaken by Rahn in the second half. At the last moment, Puskas scored a goal, but Welsh linesman Griffith indicated that offside was invalid, and Hungary finally lost the game 2-3. Some people commented on Puskas and Hungary's World Cup tour: "They conquered everything on the way, but lost the really crucial decisive battle." 1962, Puskas participated in the World Cup for the second time, this time representing the Spanish team, but was eliminated in the first stage.
3 1 year-old joined Real Madrid.
1956, a coup took place in Hungary. Puskas and others are visiting Spain with Hornved. He and Kocsis chose to stay in Spain and refused to return home. 1958, 3 1 year-old Puskas joined Real Madrid. Some people questioned the use of spending 16000 dollars to get this overweight fat man, but Puskas soon proved himself. In the first season, 24 games scored 2 1, in the second year, 24 games scored 25 goals, and in the third year, 28 games scored 27 goals ... From 65,438+0958 to 65,438+0966, "Flying Major" and Argentine Stifano together formed the most feared striker in Spain and even Europe, and Puskas won the best striker in La Liga for four times.
The Champions League is dominated by Puskas. 1960, Real Madrid beat Frankfurt 7-3, and Puskas became the only person in history who scored 4 goals in the Champions League final. So far, Real Madrid has won the Champions League from 1956 to 1960 for five consecutive times, and Puskas is the hero of two of them.
1962, Real Madrid lost the Champions League match with Barcelona, which was the beginning of the end of an era. 1963 In the Champions League final, 35-year-old Puskas scored a hat trick, but Real Madrid lost 3-5 to Benfica. He scored 35 goals for Real Madrid in 39 European games in Puskas. As a player over the age of 30, this is really something.
In the legendary career of Puskas, the number of goals scored was almost as much as the number of games. In the Hungarian League, he played 354 games and scored 357 goals. At Real Madrid, he scored 154 goals in 179 league games. In Hungary, he scored 83 goals in 84 appearances. This record is unique. Even Pele, no one can score so many goals for the national team ... Some people say that Puskas' left foot is in the history of football.
Regarding Puskas personality, Hungarian team doctor Fred recalled: "Puskas has all the qualities, and everyone has to look up to him. His father is an excellent athlete. I believe that talent is hereditary. When Puskas was in his hometown, both nobles and factory workers were good friends. "
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Honors: 1 Olympic champion (1952), three-time European Champions Cup champion (1959, 1960, 1966), 1 World Club Cup champion (/kloc-0
National team record: Hungary (1945-56)84 games with 83 goals; Spain (1961-62) scored 0 goals in 4 games.