Football
By Aniket Kuila
10. George Best
George Best brought entertainment to football with his ability in both dribbling and scoring. He won Manchester United's victory in the 1968 European Cup.
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9. Zinedine Zidane
Zidane’s elegance brought him a World Cup, Euro, and Champions League, both as a playmaking athlete and a three-time UCL coach.
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8. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo’s 5 Ballon d’Ors, 5 UCLs, and 1 Euro title define his legacy as an all-powerful, all-time fantastic, consistently brilliant.
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7. Franz Beckenbauer
“Der Kaiser” was both a player and a coach who won the World Cup in each position and transformed the sweeper position into one of style.
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6. Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskas With 84 goals in 85 internationals, Puskas became Hungary’s finest ever left-footed goal scorer and inspired Real Madrid.
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5. Johan Cruyff
The man whose “Total Football” revolutionized the game and whose playing and coaching influenced the way the game is played.
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4. Alfredo Di Stéfano
He took Real Madrid to 5 consecutive European Cups, remapping versatility and total football with previously uneclipsed mentalism.
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3. Pelé
Pele, in three World Cups and with more than 1,000 goals, emerged as the first world superstar of football and the eternal legend of Brazil.
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2. Diego Maradona
Maradona guided Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986 with goals for the ages and inspired millions more with his artistry and devil-may-care genius.
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1. Lionel Messi
He featured an iconic dribbling style and also won 8 Ballon d’Ors and the World Cup. According to his fans, this makes Lionel Messi the most complete football legend.
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