A football team is like a watch: all the pieces must work together.

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Born in Buenos Aires in 1926, Alfredo Di Stefano

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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Born in Buenos Aires in 1926, Alfredo Di Stefano's Other Quotes

If I had to choose between winning ugly and losing beautifully, I would always choose winning.

I played in every position on the field because the ball needed me everywhere.

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The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.

-- Born in Baltimore in 1895