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Is this the best England shirt ever?

by Dan 30. March 2009 12:15

The new England kit was unveiled with great fanfare on Saturday as the national team thumped Slovakia 4-0 at Wembley. Opinions on it vary - some like the clean styling and lack of fuss, some think - however hard Rio Ferdinand stares in the promotional shots - it looks like a 10-year-old's PE Kit.

Either way, it's the shirt that England will wear to the 2010 World Cup finals, which it looks very much like England will be travelling to, topping their group with a 100 per cent record as they do.

And it's the shirt that in years to come, if England should win the World Cup collectors like us will be getting signed by the heroes of the hour.

So which is your favourite England shirt? Here are Icons' favourites:

5. The 2006 version. The one David Beckham scored his free-kick against Greece in.

 

Subtle red cross. Nice.
4. The 1982 Admiral version. Looked perfect with a perm.
3. The 1996 version. No red on this design, but it evokes an incredible summer when football came home.

2. The 1990 umbro version, which Gazza wiped his tears on.
1. The classic red 1966 England shirt. For obvious reasons really.

 

Is Ronaldo the best free-kick taker of all-time?

by Dan 23. February 2009 12:10

Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United well on their way to a third successive Premiership title with another phenomenal free-kick at the weekend.

His trademark delivery in the 60th minute at Old Trafford left Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson helpless, and with Liverpool only drawing, leaves Utd seven points clear at the top.

It was yet another unstoppable free-kick and you have to ask - is he the greatest free-kick specialist of all time?

Here is our list of top takers:

5. Roberto Carlos. Never seemed to score, apart from that screamer against France in Le Tournoi 1997, but was always fun to watch.

4. Paul Gascoigne.Who can forget that free-kick against Arsenal in the FA Cup?

3. Alessandro del Piero. Better scoring percentage than Ronaldo, (and Beckham) so maybe unlucky to miss out on second spot.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo. The way they dip and swerve they're unstoppable; he's even created his own technique adapted to the modern ball. Genius.

1. Diego Maradona. The greatest of all time. Just watch this. No argument.

OK, so no David Beckham. We all remember that winner against Greece but how many remember the dozens he ballooned over the bar earlier in the game when a chip to the big fella at the back stick would have done the job?

We'd love to hear what you think below...

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