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Leônidas da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈõnidɐz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; 6 September 1913 – 24 January 2004) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century.
Leonidas (died 480 bc, Thermopylae, Locris [Greece]) was a Spartan king whose stand against the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece is one of the enduring tales of Greek heroism, invoked throughout Western history as the epitome of bravery exhibited against overwhelming odds. A member of the Agiad house, Leonidas ...
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Dec 2, 2009 · Print Page. Leonidas (c. 530-480 B.C.) was a king of the city-state of Sparta from about 490 B.C. until his death at the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian army in 480 B.C. Although ...
Leonidas I. Leonidas I ( / liˈɒnɪdəs, - dæs /; Greek: Λεωνίδας; died 11 August 480 BC) was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line, a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythical demigod Heracles. Leonidas I was a son of the king Anaxandridas II. He succeeded his half-brother King Cleomenes I to ...
Nov 4, 2017 · So, with Leônidas watching helplessly from the stands they lost 2-1 to the eventual winners. Leaving out undoubtedly your best player for a game which would see you make the World Cup Final is astonishing and has to be seen as one of the greatest acts of arrogance in World football history.
Leônidas da Silva (6 September 1913 – 24 January 2004) was a Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team. Leônidas was famous for his bicycle kicks and possessed good dribbling and pace. His nickname was the "Rubber Man" and "Black Diamond" because of his incredible agility.
Since its establishment in 1913, the mission of the Belgian chocolatier Leonidas has always been to create truly blissful moments by making the luxury of chocolate accessible to everyone. With more than 1200 sales outlets in 40 countries, Leonidas has over time earned a reputation that is the envy of many: that of the Belgians’ favourite ...
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