Ramsey's indignant opinion of Argentina after England beat them 1–0 in a bruising quarter final in the 1966 World Cup. (26 June 2009), World Cup medal honour for Sir Alf, publisher: ipswichstar.co.uk, retrieved: 1 April 2012
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It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play football, and not act as animals.
— Alf Ramsey
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play football, and not act as animals." in the context of "Ramsey's indignant opinion of Argentina after England beat them 1–0 in a bruising quarter final in the 1966 World Cup. (26 June 2009), World Cup medal honour for Sir Alf, publisher: ipswichstar.co.uk, retrieved: 1 April 2012" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Alf Ramsey
Sir Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey (22 January 1920 – 28 April 1999) was an English footballer and manager who, as manager of the England national football team from 1963 to 1974, guided England to victory in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Ramsey's England team also came third in the 1968 European Championship, and reached the quarter-finals of the 1970 World Cup and the 1972 European Championship respectively. He was knighted in 1967 in recognition of England's World Cup win the previous year.
About Alf Ramsey
Sir Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey (22 January 1920 – 28 April 1999) was an English footballer and manager who, as manager of the England national football team from 1963 to 1974, guided England to victory in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Ramsey's England team also came third in the 1968 European Championship, and reached the quarter-finals of the 1970 World Cup and the 1972 European Championship respectively. He was knighted in 1967 in recognition of England's World Cup win the previous year.
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