In 1956, the Blackpool great was recognised for his force of individual will, the very thing that makes the Bayern and England striker the standout candiate Systems football began in 1963 – on the hallowed turf of Wembley – with the impact of a cynical foul by Gino Pivatelli. At that moment in t...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/24/why-stanley-matthews-ballon-dor-triumph-echoes-for-harry-kane)