The class of 1942

A hard-hitting british midfield combined with some italian greats and the black panther up-front. This yearbook XI is hard not to like.

GK: Dino Zoff; 1982 World cup winner and 1968 European champion with Italy and 6x Italian champion with Juventus. One of the true greats of the game.

RB: Terry Neill; former captain of Arsenal making 241 appearances.

CB: Björn Nordqvist; he captained Sweden at 3 world cups and earned 115 caps.

CB: Rinus Israël; 1970 European cup winner with Feyenoord.

LB: Giacinto Facchetti; 1968 European champion with Italy, 2x European cup winner with "Grande Inter"

RM: Ian Callaghan; holds the record for most appearances (640) for Liverpool. Also an unused sub for England at the 1966 World Cup. 2x European cup winner and 5x English champion.

CM: Nobby Stiles; labelled a midfield destroyer he has won 1966 World Cup and 1968 European cup.

CM: Billy Bremner; voted as Leeds' greatest player of all-time. 2x English champion.

LM: Mimis Domazos; is considered by many to be one of the best footballers that Greece has ever produced. 10x Greek champion.

FW: Sandro Mazzola; widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian football players of all time. 1968 European champion and 2x European cup winner with "Grande Inter".

FW: Eusébio; considered by many as one of the greatest footballers of all time. 1965 Ballon d'or winner, 1962 European cup winner, 11x portuguese champion from 1961-75 with Benfica.

Substitutes: Ivo Viktor, John Greig, Bernard Bosquier, Alan Hinton, Charlie Cooke,

-The XI is based on one player for each position born in the given year.
-All XI’s is made with regards of balance in the team.
-Well known players who are left out will be named on the bench, for a better view on the generations strength. Therefore this should not be a discussion on each player individuel or if they should be on the XI.