Today’s date has gifted the world with several individuals who closely tied their lives to football:
Alexis Sanchez (1988) — Chilean footballer, forward. Player of "Inter". Sanchez is a product of Chilean "Cobreloa". He made his debut for the club at a very young age and by the age of 18 became an important player in the starting lineup and was considered one of the most talented players in South America.
Karim Benzema (1987) — French footballer of Algerian descent. Plays as a forward. Player of "Al Ittihad". Previously played for Spanish "Real" and the national team of France. Holder of the "Ballon d'Or" 2022.
Pavel Yakovenko (1964) — former Ukrainian footballer, legendary midfielder of Kyiv’s "Dynamo". Honored coach of Ukraine. Held the position of head coach of the youth national team of Ukraine. Until recently, he was the mentor of the capital's "Obolon".
