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