Rivaldo biography book

  • The book delves into his key role in Brazil's 2002 World Cup triumph, his Ballon d'Or win, and the influence he had on a generation of footballers.
  • Biography of one of soccer's most enigmatic talents.
  • Rivaldo is a former Brazilian football player, as an attacking midfielder.

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    About the Author

    Liam McCann was born in Guildford, England, in 1973. He attended Hurstpierpoint College and excelled on the sports field, becoming Sussex county mästare in three of the athletics field events. He gained a Bachelor of Arts grad in Sports Physiology and Psychology from Staffordshire University and won a British Universities field event silver medal in 1993. He also swam to a national standard. Instead of finding work in the sports industry, Liam formed Shooter, a rock grupp that toured the French ski resorts for fyra years. The group's highlight came in 2001 when they supported Jools Holland in front of fem thousand people. Although he still joins the grupp for sporadisk gigs, he turned his attention to penning action/thriller novels and pocket sports books in 2003. In 2009 he formed acoustic trio The Legend of Dan McCann.

    Liam McCann was born in Guildford, England, in 1973. He attended Hurstpierpoint College and excelled on the sports field, becoming Sussex coun

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    Rivaldo

    Brazilian footballer (born 1972)

    For other people named Rivaldo, see Rivaldo (given name).

    In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Borba and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.

    Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (Brazilian Portuguese:[ʁiˈvawduˈvitoʁˈbɔʁbɐfeˈʁe(j)ɾɐ]; born 19 April 1972),[4] known simply as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger.[5][6] Rivaldo is regarded as one of the greatest, most skillful, and most creative players of all time. He was renowned for his bendingfree kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, and ability to both score and create goals.[5][6] In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year.[7] In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list

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    No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 116 December 1993Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico Mexico1–01–0Friendly218 May 1995Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel2–02–1Friendly 327 March 1996Teixeirão, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil Ghana6–18–2Friendly 424 April 1996Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa2–23–2Friendly 63 June 1998Stade Bauer, Saint-Ouen, France Andorra2–03–0Friendly 716 June 1998Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France Morocco2–03–01998 FIFA World Cup83 July 1998Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France Denmark2–13–21998 FIFA World Cup 93 July 1998Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France Denmark3–23–21998 FIFA World Cup 1018 November 1998Castelão (Ceará), Fortaleza, Brazil Russia3–05–1Friendly 1130 June 1999Estadio Antonio Oddone