The 50 Greatest Footballers Of All-Time Have Been Named And Ranked

Diego Maradona has been named the greatest footballer of all-time ahead of Lionel Messi and Pele in a brand new list.

The Argentine legend tragically died in 2020 and it was felt across the sporting world thanks to his legendary career.

He managed to drag his nation almost single-handedly to victory in the 1986 World Cup - establishing himself as a generational talent.

It has seen 90Min rank Maradona as the one true GOAT ahead of Pele and Messi, who sit second and third respectively.

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Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff make up the rest of the top five, while Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself down in seventh.

Ronaldo and Messi are the only two active players to crack the top ten. Andres Iniesta is the next closest, down in 31st.

Other current stars to feature are Robert Lewandowski and 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric.

Check out the entire list below.

50. Luka Modric

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49. John Charles

48. Robert Lewandowski

47. Jairzinho

46. Omar Sivori

45. Paulo Rossi

44. Paul Breitner

43. George Weah

42. Kaka

41. Lev Yashin

40. Gunnar Nordahl

39. Sandor Kocsis

38. Kevin Keegan

37. Hristo Stoichcov

36. Gianluigi Buffon

35. Johan Neeksens

34. Xavi

33. Luis Suarez [midfielder born in 1935]

32. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

31. Andres Iniesta

30. Rivelino

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29. Bobby Moore

28. Socrates

27. Lothar Mattheus

26. Ronaldinho

25. Ruud Gullit

24. Bobby Charlton

23. Guiseppe Meazza

22. Raymond Kopa

21. Romario

20. Eusebio

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19. Marco van Basten

18. George Best

17. Zico

16. Franco Baresi

15. Ferenc Puskas

14. Paolo Maldini

13. Gerd Muller

12. Mane Garrincha

11. Alfredo Di Stefano

10. Roberto Baggio

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9. Michel Platini

8. Zinedine Zidane

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

6. Ronaldo Nazario

5. Johan Cruyff

4. Franz Beckenbauer

3. Lionel Messi

2. Pele

1. Diego Maradona

Who do you think is the greatest footballer of all-time?

Let us know in the comments.

Topics: Football, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo

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