On this day in football history - 28th July

Birthdays / Born on this day - 28th July

• 28th July 1925 - Juan Alberto Schiaffino - Skilful, creative playmaker who could play as an attacking midfielder or forward, he scored the 1st goal in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup as Uruguay beat hosts Brazil to lift the trophy.

• 28th July 1944 - Franz Hasil - Profile of the Austrian midfielder, Franz Hasil.

• 28th July 1948 - Ruud Geels - With his curly blonde receding locks he was one of the most instantly recognisable Dutch players of the 60s and 70s. He could play a bit too - Eredivisie top scorer 4 seasons in a row during his 4 year spell at Ajax.

• 28th July 1966 - Miguel Ángel Nadal - Aka . Big physical defender, hence the nickname - 'The Beast'.

• 28th July 1981 - Michael Carrick - One of those rare breeds of Englishman - a bona fide deep-lying playmaker.

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