player hasadrid died. the man they called a napoleon of football was the first french player to win -- he was 84 years old. simon harding has this report. >> he was regarded as the first andnd of french football, was the first frenchman to win int walls greatest prize 1958. his early career was marked with difficulties. he worked in the mines, a job which gave his -- later in life. time in the north of france where we didn't have any option but the mines. those were three difficult years where i worked 100 that's why worked in the ground and in the dust. and attacking midfielder, his illustrious area started in 1951. he stayed with them until 1956, reaching the final of the -- toan cup which paved the spanish giants. my greatest achievement was my moved to madrid. you need to get used to the lifestyle. to play for a team like madrid, though sacrifices were worth it. copper would become the first abroad.layer to move in 1958 he was named best player of the world cup, surpassing another legend. was the one w