If I had to choose between winning ugly and losing beautifully, I would always choose winning.
If you want things to go well, you have to go out and make them go well.
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Alfredo Di Stéfano
Born in Buenos Aires in 1926, Alfredo Di Stefano was 'The Blond Arrow' who led Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cup triumphs. He played in three countries - Argentina, Colombia, and Spain - becoming top scorer wherever he went. One of the most important players in club football history, he laid the foundations of the modern mega-club.
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