In Brazil, unveiled a monument to Lev Yashin.

Lev Yashin (October 22, 1929, Moscow - March 20, 1990, Moscow) - Soviet football goalkeeper, Olympic champion in 1956 and European Champion 1960, five-time champion of the USSR, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1957). Hero of Socialist Labor (1990).
Best goalkeeper of the XX century by FIFA, [2] [no source] MFFIIS [3], World Soccer, France Football [4] and Placar [5]. Included in the list of the best players of the XX century versions Venerdì [6], Guerin Sportivo [7], Planète Foot [8] and Voetbal International [9]. The first and only goalkeeper in history to receive "Golden Ball».





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