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Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.

The Independent UK · May 26

From a ban on long hair to fever threat: Argentina never ease into a World Cup

In today’s Football Daily: Taking the temperature of La Albiceleste

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

Best Argentina Soccer Players of All Time: Ranking the Top 10

Discover the top 10 best Argentina soccer players of all time, from legends like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi to historic icons who shaped the nation's football legacy.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2025

The best left-footed players ever

Sorry, right-footers – this one's all about the lefties

FourFourTwo · Jun 26, 2024

Best Argentines who played in Europe

From the 1950s to the modern day, a look at some of the Argentine players who made their mark on European football...

FourFourTwo · May 19, 2024

The best South American footballers ever

Counting down the greatest players from this football-mad continent

FourFourTwo · Mar 21, 2024

Footballers who broke the rules

On or off the pitch, a look at some of the footballers who famously broke the rules...

FourFourTwo · Mar 11, 2024

The best footballers of the 70s

Ranking the greatest players of the decade

FourFourTwo · Jan 16, 2024

Ranked! The 20 best Argentina players of all time

Three-time World Cup winners Argentina are one of the true giants of the international game. Who are their greatest players ever?

FourFourTwo · Dec 15, 2023

Ranked! The 20 best South American players of all time

The Argentines, Brazilians, Uruguayans and even Peruvians who have defined the beautiful game over over the centuries

FourFourTwo · May 1, 2023