Antonio Carbajal, first player to play in five World Cups, dies
MOSCOW, May 10 – RIA Novosti. Former Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal, who was the first to play in five World Cups, has died at the age of 93. area International Football Federation (FIFA).
Nicknamed “El Cinco Copas” (Spanish for “Five Cups”), Carbajal played in five World Cups from 1950 to 1966. One of six players to have pitched in five world championships in history (until 1998 he was the only player). In December last year, Argentina’s Lionel Messi repeated his record. Carbajal made 409 club appearances and 48 games for the national team during his professional career.
FIFA has ordered Leeds to pay 27.9 million euros to the former player.
Source: Ria
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