Very few people can Fifa Coins say that they saw the beginning of FIFA World Cup history, let alone say that they were a part of it. Such though is the huge claim to fame of former Argentinian international Francisco Varallo, the only surviving player from the 1930 FIFA World Cup final in Montevideo. Varallo, whorecently celebrated his 100th birthday, was only 20 when he took part in that historic match at the Estadio Centenario, which Argentina eventually lost 4-2 to their Uruguayan hosts.

After the World Cup Fifa Coins Varallo went on to spend eight years of glory with Boca Juniors, where his record as all-time top goalscorer in the club’s professional era, with 181 goals in 210 matches, remained unbroken until current shooting star Martín Palermo finally overtook the legend’s tally in 2008.