The most beloved game of all sports fans was once created by people who did their best to take football to the highest level. The world will never forget the contributions made by these legendary figures, which is why they are still celebrated even today.
Here are the 15 greatest footballers of the 20th century
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The greatest defender ever recorded in the Atlantic Islands. As the only captain to lift the World Cup for the Three Lions, Bobby Moore remains the epitome of loyalty, playing for West Ham almost his entire career before moving to Cosmos towards the end. Any day is a nightmare for any attacker, and his being described by the great Bailey as the greatest opponent speaks volumes about his defensive abilities.
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The greatest Brazilian footballer of the 80s. As they call it, White Pele is the main cog of Tele Santana's Selecao machine, which remains one of the greatest teams to never win a World Cup in 1982. He may be the greatest Brazilian attacking midfielder of all time, but he is still one of the greatest teams. The best passer of all time and one of the first Brazilians to successfully play in Japan. According to Pele, "For many years, the closest player to me was Zico".
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No list can be complete without the greatest players wearing gloves. The Black Spider remains the greatest Soviet player of all time. He has an enviable list of honors. From being the only goalkeeper to win a Ballon d'Or to date, to winning the European Championship in 1960, to winning almost everything at home with Dynamo Moscow, the Russians were named to the fifa World Cup all-time best squad.
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Without a doubt, Manchester United's greatest player of all time. As england's main player in 1966, the attacking midfielder has seen it all. From witnessing the death of a teammate in the Munich disaster to leading the Red Devils to a European Championship, a decade later, this man is still britain's greatest man to date. He was a lifelong servant of the Theatre of Dreams and is now the honorary president of the club.
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He was the captain of the mighty Magyar team of the 1950s and was the greatest Hungarian footballer of all time. period. As one of the greatest strikers of all time, he remains one of the few players to represent hungary and Spain in the World Cup. An important part of Real Madrid's first Galactic team in the second half of the 50s, the Hungarian remains one of the top scorers in the history of the Spanish giants, winning titles in the trot year after year, cementing his legendary Santiago Bernabeu.
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The name sums up Italy's defensive prowess. The greatest defender and the greatest defender of all time, second only to Caesar, Maldini remains the greatest player to ever win a World Cup. Other than that, he won almost everything. Known for his tactical ability, perfect tackles, prejudgment, organising defences and assisting with attacks. Casually, this person has everything. His famous quote "If you have to force yourself to slide onto a slide, you know your defense is wrong" says it all.
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The greatest midfielder ever. A shrewd tackler and world-class passer, the German is equally adept at defensive and offensive duties. Captain led the team to victory at the 1990 World Cup, the full-time midfielder is known for his timeless rivalry with Diego Maradona on the pitch. From Argentina, Germany to Napoli Inter, the two remain one of the fiercest rivals of all time. Mateus was a 1990 Ballon d'Or winner.
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Girls. Express. booze. The Northern Ireland winger did everything wrong off the pitch because everything he did on the pitch was the right one. As one of the greatest footballers who has never played in a World Cup, George Best is a magnificent manifesto of the '60s. Europe's best ever dribbler, the fifth Beatles, rightfully won the Ballon d'Or in 1968, the same year he won the European Cup with Manchester United. The Irish Football Association called him "the greatest Northern Ireland greenshirt player of all time".
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As one of the most versatile players of all time, Beckenbauer is considered the greatest defender in the history of football. Inventor of the Liberty Man, who is known for advancing offense from the back and scores a lot. From captaining Germany to victory at the 1974 World Cup to leading Bayern Munich to numerous trophies, he remains the pinnacle of German football. Aside from Mario Zagallo, he remains the only one who has won the World Cup as a player and manager.
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Arguably the greatest French footballer of all time and one of the best midfielders of the 80s. People often compare the similarities in their playing style with Diego, however, Michelle belongs to his own league. A legend of the Bianconeri, the Frenchman is remembered for his performances in France at Euro 1984 as part of the famous midfield foursome known as Magic Square or Carre Magique.
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One of the most influential figures in the history of football. Di Stefano remains the greatest player in the World Cup who has never played before. As the amulet of the first Real Madrid Galaxy, he is considered the most complete footballer ever due to his expertise in almost every possible position on the pitch.
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The birth of a new philosophy. Cruyff was one of the greatest revolutionaries in this beautiful game and was the main conduit for the legendary Dutch team of the 70s. He was one of the greatest footballers of all time and he was the first to win three Ballon d'Ors. As an equally successful manager, the glorious Barcelona of the 90s bloomed under his leadership, and John remains the inventor of what we call Cruyff's turn today. More than just as a player, Cruyff remains one of the most influential figures in the history of the game, the main choreographer of Rinus Michel's shiny Total Football, which first placed Italy's comic strip on the sword.
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Charlie Chaplin of football. It can be said that it is the greatest green lightening. No football player in the history of the game has brought so much joy to the audience than this man with uneven legs and stunted development. The world's greatest dribbler. In the absence of the one-of-a-kind Pele, it was this man who led Brazil to glory in 1962. Any day is a nightmare for any defender, and if the right wing is heaven, then this man is God.
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The greatest Argentinian of the last century. The black-haired dwarf, if it weren't for his hand, was indeed a god. Aside from the 1986 World Cup, the Prince of Naples may not have an enviable trophy cabinet, but he left an unparalleled legacy. As the greatest player in boca youth and Napoli jerseys, he almost single-handedly brought these clubs into football. An extremely talented forward, Maradona's legend is difficult to describe in words.
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The king of football. The player who scored the most goals in the history of the game. As the greatest striker of all time, Ederson Arantes Dunacimento remains a mystery in the history of football. Leading his country to victory in three World Cups, the Brazilian won almost everything. A master of dribbling, technique, shooting, there is nothing he can't do.
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1. Eusebio: The Panthers remain the greatest Portuguese footballer of all time and one of the greatest strikers in the world. As the terrible leader of the legendary Benfica team of the '60s, he remains an immortal number one. 9 Portuguese side.
2. Dixie Dean: One of England's first great strikers, Dean remains Everton's greatest legend, with his statue unveiled outside Goodison Park, home of the Toffee. He is most nostalgic for scoring a total of 60 goals in the English First Division in 1927-28, a record that still exists today.
3. Gad Müller: The first German footballer to win a Ballon d'Or, the Bomber Bomber remains one of the best strikers of all time and one of the few players to win everything. His performances at Bayern Munich marked him as one of the greatest footballers he could ever play.
4. Jimmy Graves : As one of the best England strikers at the time, Graves was known for his time at Tottenham, he was the top scorer of all time and Chelsea. Graves remains the top scorer in English Serie A history and was part of England's winning team in 1966.
5. Franco Baresi: Paulo Maldini's most capable compatriot in Milan and Italy, Baresi remains the greatest scavenger after Beckenbauer. A true one-of-a-kind clubman, he spent his entire career with the Rossoneri.
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