Bobby Moore
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"Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore", Order of the British Empire/OBE was an English professional football (soccer)/footballer. He captained West Ham United F.C./West Ham United for more than ten years and was Captain (association football)/captain of the England national football team/England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup/1966 World Cup. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, and was cited by Pelé as the greatest defender that he had ever played against. Moore is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century.

He won a total of 108 Cap (sport)/caps for the England team, which at the time of his international retirement in 1973 was a national Progression of England association football caps record/record. This record was later broken by 125-cap goalkeeper (football)/goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Moore's total of 108 caps continued as a record for outfield players until 28 March 2009, when David Beckham gained his 109th cap.

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A lot of the older generation are dying off. The younger generation don't really know it. You don't see a lot of 20- or 30-year-olds eating it.

Pele was the most complete player I've ever seen.

We wanted them to make it right.

At least is was a victory and at least we won.

I can't think of a better first show than a group like Alabama playing for a cause like this.