The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has published the top ten players of all time players.
The list is headed by Argentine star Lionel Messi, who has been dominant for years, setting records both at the club and national team.
Top dozen
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Pele (Brazil)
Diego Maradona (Argentina)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Johann CroyF (Netherlands)
RONALDO NAZARIO (Brazil)
Zinedin Zidan (France)
Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
Alfredo Di Stefano (Argentina / Spain)
Ronaldinho (Brazil)
What does this list stand out?
Argentina is represented by three legends: Messi, Maradona and Di Stefano.
Brazil also has three representatives: Pele, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
The list includes representatives of all the periods of football, from the 1950s to our days.
Two huge figures of modern football, Messi and Ronaldo, were included in the top five, which testifies to their long-term sovereignty.
