Football is the king sport, attracting millions of fans globally. During its development history, many names have appeared that have become legends that will live forever. This week, the prestigious sports portal “GiveMeSport” updated the ranking of the 25 greatest players in football history.
Topping this ranking is superstar Lionel Messi of Argentina. He had an extremely successful career with Barcelona, becoming one of the greatest players of all time. The second is the legendary Diego Maradona, also from Argentina. Maradona is considered one of the most technically excellent players in history, with iconic solo moves. Pelé, the Brazilian legend, ranked third. He is one of the greatest players of all time, scoring more than 1,000 goals in his career.
Next are names like Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Ronaldo Nazário, Zinedine Zidane or Cristiano Ronaldo. They all left an indelible mark in world football history. Some other faces such as Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio, Alfredo Di Stefano, Gerd Müller or Paolo Maldini also appear in this ranking.
It is worth noting that two British legends, George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton, are also in this top 25. This shows the enormous influence of English football on the king sport. In addition, this ranking also recognizes the contributions of Dutch, Hungarian and Portuguese stars.
Being voted as one of the 25 greatest players of all time is a great honor. The above names have left indelible marks in world football history, becoming legends that will live forever.
