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'Great sorrow' - Football icon famed for wearing glasses on the pitch dies at 77

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AFP DUTCH football is in mourning after specs-wearing icon Joop van Daele lost his fight for life. The short-sighted Feyenoord defender, who wore glasses on the pitch, died this week aged 77. GETTYFormer Feyenoord star Joop van Daele has passed away aged 77[/caption] ImagoVan Daele was known for playing in glasses[/caption] A Feyenoord statement read: “It is with great sorrow that we have learned of the passing of our former player and scout Joo…

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Joop van Daele shot Feyenoord to the World Cup in 1970. Even more famous than his goal were his glasses.

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Feyenoord icon Joop van Daele (77) has passed away. He became immortal thanks to his World Cup goal in 1970 and the legendary glasses that became a symbol of a different time.

Joop van Daele has passed away, the man who helped Feyenoord win the World Cup in 1970, and the man whose glasses were broken by two Argentinians.

Joop van Daele has passed away at the age of 77. The former Feyenoord player scored the only goal in the return match against the Argentinian team on 9 September 1970.

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fr12.nl broke the news in on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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