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Lev Yashin is among 2018 FIFA players

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Lev Yashin is among 2018 FIFA players


13.06.2017

pixabay.comEA Sports FIFA has announced appearance of legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin in its new version of football simulator FIFA 2018, RIA Novosti informs. The Soviet goalkeeper was included into the list of the world football legends. Apart from Yashin, the ultimate list includes Pele, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and some other world-famous football players.

Fans of this simulator were indignant about absence of many famous players from USSR as well among football legends. Apparently, the developers decided to correct the mistake. Moreover, the best players of the past will be available for PC and PlayStation 4 in a new version of FIFA 2018 to be released at the end of September this year.

Lev Yashin is the only goalkeeper in football history who became a holder of the Golden Ball. He is also an Olympic Champion and Champion of Europe 1960. He was acknowledged the best goalkeeper of XX century according to FIFA and was nicknamed Black Panther for his agility and leaps.

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