My favourite football-related line this week appeared in an agency report from the United States which archly observed that a newly unveiled statue of Pele in Rio “bore a close resemblance” to the great man.

Seen from above, the man in the golden shirt is caught in mid-flight, high in the air, as if vaulting some invisible obstacle, writes David Shonfield

SO WAS it the greatest goal ever scored? No. Next question, please.

They may have a bit more grey hair than when they took to the field against arguably one of the world's greatest footballing sides, but some familiar and legendary faces gathered in Dublin this afternoon to commemorate an All Ireland sporting achievement 35 years ago.