[Vocabulary] go down in football folklore

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

What is the meaning of the expression "to go down in the football folklore" in:

"The ageing star Milla was expected to be a bit part player, but he made the tournament his own to go down in football folklore"

Thanks a lot.

 

[freezeframe]

go down - definition. American English definition of go down by Macmillan Dictionary

4
to be remembered or recorded in a particular place or way

go down as: Hansen will go down as one of the best teachers this school has ever had.

go down in: Both their names went down in the referee’s notebook.

The efforts they made will go down in history.

 

[maiabulela]

go down - definition. American English definition of go down by Macmillan Dictionary

4
to be remembered or recorded in a particular place or way

go down as: Hansen will go down as one of the best teachers this school has ever had.

go down in: Both their names went down in the referee’s notebook.

The efforts they made will go down in history.

WOW! Thanks for the link, too.