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Jun 12, 2022 · A subjective list of the top 10 footballers in history, based on goals, influence and competitiveness across different eras. See who made the cut and who missed out, from Platini to Messi, from Ronaldo to Zidane.
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- Giacinto Facchetti. In the 1970 World Cup Final, Brazil saw the future. He was playing at left-back for the opposition, who O Canarinho were busy beating 4-1 at the time.
- Peter Schmeichel. Of all the keepers I have played against, Peter was easily the best. You can't be a great by just being a good shot stopper, you have to have it all – and he did.
- Sandor Kocsis. Arguably the greatest header of a ball ever, Kocsis scored at incredible rate. He found the net 75 times in 68 games for his national side, winning the Olympic tournament in 1952, and averaged more than a goal-per-game in his seven seasons at Honved, winning three league championship titles.
- Luis Figo. MORE ON FIGO. ANDREW MURRAY How the 2000s saved El Clasico – and made Barcelona vs Real Madrid bigger than ever before. One of the most idolised and despised players in history – even by the same set of fans at different points in his timeline.
- Lionel Messi. Peak: 2009-12. Major Achievements: 90min's Greatest Footballer of All Time, 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 & 2021 Ballon d'Or, 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, Barcelona all time top goalscorer, La Liga all time top goalscorer, six-time Pichichi winner, Argentina's all time top goalscorer, most goals scored in a calendar year, 2011 & 2015 UEFA Men's Player of the Year, seven-time La Liga Player of the Year, 2014 & 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, 2005 Young European Footballer of the Year, five-time European Golden Shoe winner, four Champions Leagues, nine La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey, one Copa America.
- Diego Maradona. Peak: 1985-90. Major Achievements: Corriere dello Sport's Best Athlete in History, 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, 1985 Serie A Footballer of the Year, FIFA World Cup All-Time Team, FIFA Goal of the Century, Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century, two-time South American Footballer of the Year, four-time Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year, two Scudetti, one Coppa Italia, one Copa del Rey, one UEFA Cup.
- Pele. Peak: 1958-64. Major Achievements: FIFA Player of the Century, France Football's greatest FIFA World Cup player, TIME 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century list, Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer, Santos' all-time leading goalscorer, youngest FIFA World Cup winner, most assists in FIFA World Cup history, 1958, 1962 & 1970 FIFA World Cup, top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup finals, two Copa Libertadores titles, six Campeonato Brasilerio Serie A titles, two Intercontinental Cups, 1970 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, 1958 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player, 1970 Bola de Prata.
- Franz Beckenbauer. Peak: 1966-76. Major Achievements: 1972 & 1976 Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup All-Time Team, 1966 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award, four-time German Footballer of the Year, 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1972 UEFA European Championships, three European Cups, five Bundesliga titles, four DFB-Pokals, one Intercontinental Cup.
Dec 13, 2022 · Ronaldo, who holds the record for most Champions League goals of all time (141), leads Messi by one on that trophy count. Messi, meanwhile, has a greater number of domestic cups and league titles.
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- While the two are not hanging up their boots just yet as professional soccer players,it’s worth looking back on the amazing heights reached by both Messi,Ronaldo. At the twilight of their era of domination,here are some metrics to compare the superstars.
Apr 22, 2021 · Diego Maradona has been named the greatest footballer of all-time ahead of Lionel Messi and Pele in a brand new list.
Jan 8, 2024 · Lionel Messi has been voted the best player in the world in 2022 by our 206-strong panel, with Kylian Mbappé finishing second
Apr 23, 2021 · Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have also cemented themselves as two of the greatest players of all time having shattered record-after-record in the past 15 years. But who is the best of...
