Soccer-Sweden's 'Little Bird' Hamrin dies aged 89


FILE PHOTO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele (R) talks to former Swedish soccer team player Kurt Hamrin, who played in the 1958 World Cup final against Brazil, during a celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brazil's World Cup victory in Brasilia June 26, 2008. REUTERS/Roberto Jayme (BRAZIL)/File Photo

(Reuters) - Kurt Hamrin, Sweden's World Cup runner-up and Fiorentina's all-time top scorer, has died aged 89, the Swedish Football Association said on Sunday.

Hamrin, nicknamed "Little Bird" for the speed and grace he showed on the wing, helped Sweden reach the 1958 World Cup final with four goals in the tournament, and was the last surviving player from the final, which they lost 5-2 to Pele's Brazil.

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