Raymond Kopa silver and enamel presentation cigarette case, France v. Ireland, 1952

Raymond Kopa silver and enamel presentation cigarette case, France v. Ireland, 1952 the lid surmounted by enamel Northern Ireland crest and inscribed France _ Irlande Colombes 11 novembre 1952 France defeated Northern Ireland 3-1, Kopa scoring two goals Provenance: Bonham's Football Memorabilia included Raymond Kopa Collection, 27th March 2002, Lot 406 Raymond Kopa was integral to the legendary Real Madrid team of the 1950s, playing and winning the European Cup three years in a row, the club winning the first five finals since the competition's inception. Often considered one of the best players of his generation, Kopa was an attacking midfielder agile, quick, and known for his dribbling, play making and prolific scoring. Awarded the Ballon d'Or in 1958, in 1970, he became the first football player to receive the Legion d'honneur and in 2004, Pele named him one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony. The following lots 621 to 668 relate to the career of Raymond Kopa