abroad . After being turned down by several Italian clubs due to his age , he made a home at Real Madrid , consequently winning five Spanish titles . His four goals in the famed 1960 final against Eintracht Frankfurt marked the second of his three European Champions ' Cups at Madrid . Despite a hat trick in the following year ' s final , it would not be enough to defeat Eusebio ' s Benfica . Throughout his strike partnership with Alfredo Di Stefano at Real Madrid , Puskas truly was Spain ' s " Little Cannon ."
Number 10 : Stanley Matthews The longest-standing player of all time , Stanley Matthews ' career spanned 33 years by the time he decided to retire .
Playing in the traditional outside-right position , Matthews was without rival , tearing up defenses with his surging runs . Nicknamed the " Wizard of Dribble ," he turned professional with Stoke City in 1932 at age 17 . He inspired the team ' s promotion from the second division , a feat he repeated at age 46 in 1961 . Two years after joining Stoke City , he made his debut for England against Wales . Matthews was a key figure in his country ' s four-goal rout of Italy in 1948 , considered by many to be one