We make many predictions on Team 33 and sometimes we go on conversation tangents we don't expect to explore.
That happened on this week's show as we make the bold claim that beards will go out of fashion at an unspecified future point in time.
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This week's show ( http://bit.ly/1CaKIsN ) was all about wild non-football tangents.One was our prediction that beards will go out of fashion soon.Raf's not so keen on the idea ...
Posted by Team 33 on Wednesday, 8 April 2015
That being said, football has had its fair share of bearded geniuses. So as we await the chin-hair apocalypse, we've put together a gallery of memorable football beards through the ages.
The 'Fro Combo
Germany and Bayern Munich legend Paul Breitner (AP Photo/Kurt Strumpf)
The Werewolf
Former Bulgaria defender Trifon Ivanov (Mike Egerton / EMPICS Sport)
The Goat
Former USA defender Alexi Lalas is now beardless (Neal Simpson / EMPICS Sport)
The Good Samaritan
Giorgios Samaras ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan
The Philosopher
Late Brazil legend Socrates ©INPHO/ALLSPORT
The Wizard
Italy and Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo (Andrew Matthews / EMPICS Sport)
The Viking
Ex-Sweden and Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg ©INPHO/PREESEYE/William Cherry
The Tumbleweed
Portugal international Raul Meireles (Mike Egerton / EMPICS Sport)