Both men were in their early-30s when their partnership was created and together they won four consecutive LaLiga titles, a Copa del Rey, as well as winning a European Cup in addition to being losing finalists on two occasions, making them arguably the most prolific and successful scoring partnership to have performed at the top level of European, if not world football. [29][30] He scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers on 13 August 2019, and also went on to score one of the penalties as Reading won the shoot-out. [18] In January 2018 he was recalled by Inter, thus leaving Benevento with a total of 34 appearances and 8 goals. But the club were first docked 20 points for financial irregularities before the authorities relegated them two divisions to Serie D. Inter exercised their buy-back option before promptly selling him to Reading on a five-year deal in August 2019. Few, however, had been able to glimpse their skills apart from the odd clip on television or a feature at the cinema on Path News. He also finished as top goal scorer in the league in 194748, 194950, 1950 and 1953, scoring 50, 31, 25 and 27 goals, respectively. He became an integral part of the mythical Magyar team that had destroyed England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953 and then narrowly missed out on winning the World Cup final in 1954. Real would have to be at the top of their game to overcome them. When there is a special article on the match in question, the link is in the column for round. During those 90 minutes, football aficionados were treated to a wonderful exhibition of skill from Real and the inspirational goal-scoring duo of Di Stfano and Pusks. Their partnership lasted for six seasons, from 1958 to 1964, and they both made their final appearance together with a combined of age of 70, as Real lost 3-1 to Internazionale in the final of the European Cup in Vienna. He moved to Austria and then Italy. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. Ill do it my way. We might lose one game but must keep going and think about the next one. However, the West Germans pulled back two goals before half time, with six minutes left the West Germans scored the winner. The social media outrage began in April 2015 when a Twitter user posted a tweet. The Spanish matadors emphatic slaying of Eintracht Frankfurt by seven goals to three is the most famous final in the history of the European Cup. Pusks grew up outside of Budapest in Kispest, where he made his debut for the small towns football club (known as Honved after World War II) at age 16. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. Updates? The striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. I did well. I met all the big footballers who were there and got a lot of help from people like Javier Zanetti, Rodrigo Palacio and Esteban Cambiasso.. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. Just before the hour mark, Pusks added the fourth Madrid goal from the penalty spot and five minutes later completed his hat-trick with a rare header, the cross supplied by Paco Gento. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. Pusks scored 83 goals in 84 games with the Hungarian national team and was a member of three European Cup-winning teams (1959, 1960, 1966) with the Spanish club Real Madrid. Whenever a member of the press approaches him about his relationship with Ferenc, he states that he does not like to be associated with him and that their shared last name has nothing to do with their relationship. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. I did well. The insurrection was quickly suppressed but Pusks and several of his teammates decided not to return to Hungary and, as a result, FIFA effectively placed him in quarantine and he was banned from playing. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. [46], When Wolverhampton Wanderers opened their renovated stadium Molineux in 1993, Pusks visited the newly opened stadium as an honorary guest to watch the friendly match between Wolves and Budapest Honvd, which was a match to christen the new opening of the stadium. Name in home country: George Alexandru Puca Date of birth: Apr 8, 1996 Place of birth: Marghita Age: 26 Height: 1,88 m Citizenship: Romania Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: right Player agent: Wasserman Current club: Genoa CFC Joined: Aug 25, 2022 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2023 Contract option: Obligation to buy with conditions On loan And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. Honvd lost the away leg 23, but before the home leg could be played, the Hungarian Revolution erupted in Budapest and was subsequently brutally repressed by Soviet forces. He won three European Cups (1959, 1960, 1966), ten national championships (five Hungarian and five Spanish Primera Divisin) and eight top individual scoring honors. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). At this time, Argentine football had descended into a state of paralysis due to an acrimonious players strike and Di Stfano took advantage to leave his native country. [21], Pusks made his debut for Hungary team on 20 August 1945 and scored in a 52 win over Austria. [5] A forward, he scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary and played four international matches for Spain. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. No player has ever scored in five consecutive finals since. Some may argue that they are not related because their surnames are not identical. They called and invited me to London. Mancini was a great coach. 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. 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Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. A street named jtemet utca near Stadium Bozsik in the Hungarian capital of Budapest (specifically the district of Kispest) was renamed after Pusks precisely one year after the footballer's death. Ferenc Pusks ( Hungarian pronunciation: [frnts puka], UK: / frnts pk, pk / FERR-ents PUUSH-ksh, PUUSH-kash; [2] [3] [4] born Ferenc Purczeld; [1] 1 April 1927 - 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian football player and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the sport's first international Then Di Stfano started to dominate proceedings. After retiring as a player, he became a coach. He also was able to maneuver and change positions quickly on the pitch by moving from inside left to centre forward. 2023 BBC. Despite opposition from other board members, he signed him prior to the start of the 1958/59 season, using his intermediaries to persuade UEFA to lift the FIFA suspension. A capacity crowd of 127,000 packed into the stadium to watch Eintracht Frankfurt take on the might of Real Madrid, who had won the previous four finals. At the end of the day, we do our best. Ill play Puscas in Romanian.. Eintracht scored one last goal. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. It was my first experience moving to another country. Who does George Puscas play for? The scores contain links to the article on 1954 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. In the following season he began Real's 195960 European Cup campaign with a hat-trick against Jeunesse Esch and in the semi-final against FC Barcelona, as Pusks once again guided Real into the final with three goals over two legs. In his garden, he hung plastic rings of differing sizes form a crossbar and spent hours practising putting the ball through them. Ferenc Pusks, also called the Galloping Major, (born April 2, 1927, Budapest, Hungarydied November 17, 2006, Budapest), Hungarian professional football (soccer) player who was the sport's first international superstar. The user posted two photos, one . Director: He appears in one scene in the Egyptian movie. Omissions? He was also listed in Pel's FIFA 100. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. Bizarrely enough, Pusks was at the centre of a bitter controversy which meant that the final almost did not take place. They called and invited me to London. In 1971, he guided Panathinaikos of Greece to the European Cup final, the only time a Greek club has reached a European final to date. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. He also scored directly from a corner kick. [4] On 4 April 2014, Puca played his first match as a starter for Internazionale, a 11 home draw against Parma, he was replaced by Mateo Kovai in the 46th minute.[5]. But all the team are good. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Sky News breaking news, headlines and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in worldwide. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. They called and invited me to London. Video, 00:00:47'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?'. The scoring feats of both Di Stfano and Pusks have stood the test of time. The Times described it as a European Cup final of high artistry, superb forward play and astonishing goals. In 2007, World Soccer magazine judged it to be the third best game ever seen. The user posted two photos . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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