Lev Yashin. A Look from the XXI Century. Illustrated Biography

Lev Yashin was not just a goalkeeper — he became a symbol of his time and country, embodying honor, courage, kindness, and dignity.
In the world, he was called the "Black Spider," and he remains in history as the only goalkeeper on the planet to have won the "Ballon d'Or." All the great footballers of the 50s and 60s, led by Pelé, considered him a friend. He had the ability to attract people of all nations and races without knowing foreign languages.
More than two decades in "Dynamo." Five championship titles of the USSR. Olympic gold. Victory in the European Cup. A new goalkeeping style. Defending the goal in a way no one had done before him, Yashin had something more — he maintained and instilled in fans a belief in fair play and the strength of spirit.
The author of the book, Igor Rabiner, reveals behind the legend a living person: with mistakes and their overcoming, the ability to rise above the ingratitude of the crowd, a big heart, and immense inner strength.