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31/08/2010

LAST FAREWELL TO THE UNFORGETTABLE VARALLO

Former Argentine soccer star Francisco Varallo, the last surviving player from the first World Cup in 1930, died on Monday. He was 100. Varallo played in the final between Uruguay and Argentina in Montevideo, Uruguay. Argentina lost 4-2. He began his career with the club Gimnasia y Esgrima, but made his mark with CA Boca Juniors. He is Boca's second-leading scorer with 194 goals, behind only current striker Martin Palermo. Varallo was nicknamed "Canoncito" (little canon) for his powerful shot. Golden Foot will never forget him. Last May, Varallo was chosen by Golden Foot to join the Champions Promenade in Monte Carlo , the gallery of the greatest players of all time. Last May 16, Antonio Caliendo, Golden Foot president, went personally in Argentina (with Diario Olé, media partner of the career award, delegates) to take the forward's footprints that will be placed on the football Walk of Fame in Monte Carlo. (Photo thanks to Diario Olé)

 

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