All-'60s Soccer Team

A continuation of the decade series. The same intro as the one that started the All-'50s Team entry kind of applies.

SIXTIES

Formation: 4-2-4

GK #1 Banks
Gordon Banks had a complete set of skills in goal. He was responsible for England getting through the group stage of the '66 World Cup with only clean sheets.

OB #3 Facchetti
One of Italy's earliest two-way players, Giacinto Facchetti was a great left back (playing right back here) who also scored a noticeable amount with Internazionale, including the winner at the '65 European Cup.

CB #6 Moore
Bobby Moore was noted for his ability to "read the game." He made his name as a hero among heroes as captain of the '66 England squad, and he cemented his status as a good sportsman four years later.

CB #5 Schnellinger
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger played for West Germany in the World Cup finals four times in a row. He was among the stars of the late '60s Milan team that won the European cup in '68 and '69.

OB #4 Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini was the heart and soul of Boca Juniors for 13 years. A left back well suited for his role in a '60s backfield, the Buenos Aires native made it to the Argentine national team for the World Cup twice.

MF #18 Rivera
In his twenty years with Milan, Gianni Rivera could make the passes that made a difference for the club, which earned three league titles and two European Cup wins. He also played for Italy at four World Cup tournaments.

MF #7 Masopust
Josef Masopust was the first Czech to earn the Ballon d'Or, his team having finished in second at the '62 World Cup. Teams from western Europe wanted his ball control and stamina, but only Dukla Prague could have him for 16 years.

Wi #9 Charlton
Bobby Charlton was a master of crossing and long shots, and he could see opportunities to use those skills. Two years after he did his part for England's World Cup triumph and ten years after escaping fate, he led Man United to European Cup victory.

CF #8 Eusebio
Eusebio had such soccer talent that Benfica got him when he was supposed to go to Sporting. They got what they expected and dominated the league. "The Black Panther" also led Portugal to a big comeback over North Korea at the '66 World Cup.

CF #10 Pele
Pele could always find a way to score, and his first tallies for Santos and Brazil came when he was 15 and 16 respectively. Twenty years, three World Cup titles, and over a thousand goals later, he'd made it clear that he was the best of all time.

Wi #11 Garrincha
Garrincha dribbled, crossed, and scored his way to the top despite his legs not being ideal for soccer at first. He was a wild man and not all that easy to get along with, but this legend led Brazil to repeat World Cup titles.

Alternates
FW Omar Sivori
FW Denis Law
FW Uwe Seeler
Wi Francisco Gento
HB Mario Coluna
GK Gilmar

The wingers on this team are playing up front to match the prevalent formation of the decade. But the wingers on the '70s team will be marked as midfielders for formation purposes.