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The prowess of Soviet footballers was highlighted by the legendary Lev Yashin, who—the only goalkeeper to ever win the Ballon d'Or—represented the heights of talent found within the league. As the 1970s rolled in, the competitive structure solidified with 16 teams, and this era was particularly fruitful for Ukrainian clubs as Dynamo and Shakhtar competed vigorously for silverware.