List of footballers from the very beginning to the present day. Of course, every football fan has his own best football player, so write who you think is the best below in the comments and then we will try to create a purely list of fans of the best football player in the world.
10th place - Javier Hernandez Creus
One of the best footballers in the history of football... Known as “Xavi”, he is an incredibly high level footballer. He played for the Spanish national team. The beating captain of the legendary Barcelona club In one word, he is the legend of Barcelona. Won eight Spanish champion trophies, four Champions League and three Spanish Cups. Xavi is a two-time European champion in 2008 and 2012, world champion in 2010.
A footballer of this level is distinguished by an incredible talent for dribbling the ball on the field, a pass of the highest quality. Therefore, Javier deservedly takes 10th place in the ranking. the best footballers in the history of football.
9th place - Michel Platini
Michel Francois Platini - the best footballer of the twentieth century on many football publications. In your best years Michelle did incredible ball tricks. On his track record of about 600 played matches and more than 300 goals scored. Top scorer in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Of course, the last not very pleasant services of Platini did not knock him out of top 10 best football players in the world I think what he has done for football in decades is worth more than one big scandal.
8th place - Ronaldo
This footballer is known anywhere in the world. Ronaldo recognized as one of the best footballers of the twentieth century... Probably many have seen the game of this "nibbler". Brazilian footballer is world champion, the top scorer of 2002, best player of the decade... In the arsenal of the Brazilian, the title of the best football player in 1996, 1997, 2002 according to FIFA. Ronaldo also scored 15 incredibly beautiful goals in the final stages. world soccer championships... It is worth noting that many football magazines and football critics put Luis Ronaldo on the quality of play along with the legendary Pele... Of course, everyone has their own opinion about the best footballer of all time. I think many people had to watch Ronaldo's game, and they will not argue that his technique of hitting the ball speaks volumes. Of course, the 8th place may not be 3 or 1, but I think it will always be for the most ardent fans of the Brazilian.
7th place - Alferdo Di Stefano
I think many have never heard of such a great footballer as Alfredo... Alfredo holds three nationalities. He has six appearances for Argentina, six goals for Colombia, and 31 caps for Spain. Alfredo Di Stepano was top scorer of Spain, Argentina. He scored his best goals as a striker with Real Madrid. “Blond Arrow” is what his favorite fans called Di Stefano. Many authoritative publications still recognize it. the best football player in Spain.
6th place - Ranaldinho
Brazilian footballer God of football, one of the best footballers of all time. Honored holder of the Golden Ball title. The best football player in the world 2004-2005. Plays as an attacking midfielder. What feints and tricks he does with the ball, he seems to be playing like with children on a football field and scores beautiful goals.
5th place - Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane- the name of this footballer is familiar even to those who do not follow football. One of the best footballers in the history of football... He could be safely put in second or even first place, but in our rating he deservedly opens the top five the best football players in the world... World Champion 1998 and 2000. What “Zizu” was doing with the ball on the field - it was incomprehensible to the mind, what guns Zidane punched at goal.
As of 2016 - Zenadine Zidane is the best football player in France of all time... Best UEFA Player of the Last 50 Years. The best football player 1998, 2002, 2003. Thousands of fans always came to see the beautiful Ziza. It is worth noting an interesting fact, what is the best goal in the history of football belongs to Zinedine Zidane.
4th place - Franz Beckenbauer
The football legend comes from Munich. World champion. He played as a central defender. It was Franz who promoted the role as a free defender in football (Libero). Franz played over 650 matches and scored 60 goals. Franz Beckenbauer has played for the Bayern national team all his life. and then became a coach.
4th place Lionel Messi
The legendary footballer who fans call a replacement Maradona... "Leo" became five times Champions League top scorer... The best footballer of 2010. The best player in Europe 2011. Scored over 250 goals for the Spanish national team. Argentina's top scorer in the entire football history of the country. The most titled player in Argentina. There is a monument in the capital of Argentina Lionel Messi. The play and technique of this "Flea's" ball is so high that he can do the play alone.
3rd place Cristiano Ronaldo
Although many, critics, reputable publications do not put Ronaldo on the list the best football players in the world in the history of football, he still deserves 3rd place. The Portuguese game has reached such a level over the past ten years that he single-handedly pulls the entire Portuguese national team for the championship title. The best scorer in the history of the Portuguese national team... No wonder Cristiano is considered the most expensive footballer in the history of football. He is also considered the best footballer of our time, along with Lionel Messi. Many famous footballers and coaches such as: Carlo Ancelloti, Jose Mourinho, Wayne Rooney, Xavi, Ashley Cole, Xavi Alonso, Thierry Henry consider the Portuguese a footballer from another planet, he is a completely balanced footballer who has no weak points.
2nd place - Diego Maradona
How to miss the scandalous Argentine. The most famous football player on the planet. When there is an argument in any bar or sports environment, who is the best footballer, no name Maradona you just can't do it. Diego Maradona world champion in 1986. The best football player of the century according to FIFA. Many will remember his legendary hand scored in the 1986 World Cup final. Diego is also compared to Lionel Messi... Perfect technique, dribbling at the highest level, football artistry, and legendary hand play - for such qualities he loves Diego Maradona the whole planet.
1st place - Pele
Well, here we got to the king of football according to many versions. Pele three-time world champion. For the Brazilian national team scored 77 beautiful goals in 92 matches. Full name - Edson Arantes do Nascimento... What is the secret of his talent on the field? This is speed, a large angle of view and hard work in what you do. Pele very well understood all the subtleties of the game, football intuition. All over the world there are legends about Pele's flair. His dribbling and dribbling of footballers deserves millions of applause. For one game Pele could hammer in 8 balls. Today the legendary Brazilian is 72 years old and he is one of the most influential people.
Each fan has his own favorite team, and especially his favorite football player, for whom the fan keeps his fists throughout his career. Maybe someone will put Xavi in the 1st place, and Pele in the 15th place for each player will be the best football player in the world in the history of football... Therefore, if someone is worthy to be on the list of the best football players in the world, but he is not there, write your thoughts in the comments below who deserves to be on the list. top 10 best football players in the world and who is not.
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For many years, football has been the number one game sport in the world. His twists and turns are closely watched on all continents. Today, famous football players in the world are one of the most recognizable people, whose annual income can reach sums with five zeros. These athletes have become real stars not only on their faces are decorated with many advertising posters. They are also attracted to the filming of films, invited to various talk shows. Many of them are involved in charity work. But we, in turn, will now consider them exclusively from a professional point of view and draw up a list of those who are really famous all over the world. Of course, this top is unlikely to be able to claim absolute objectivity, but nevertheless it will contain the most famous football players, whose names are on everyone's lips.
Best goalkeeper
Undoubtedly, such is Lev Yashin. The mere fact that he is the only goalkeeper in the history of football to have won the Ballon d'Or says a lot. Thanks to his selfless play at the 1956 Olympic Games, the USSR national team won gold.
French nugget
Many famous football players are unanimous in the opinion that he should be ranked among the greats and played in 602 games during his career. He scored 327 goals. In addition to his outstanding personal playing qualities, he also became famous for his ability to play well in a team and fulfill the coach's instructions.
Pleiad of Brazilians
As for the Latin American ball wizards, here the famous football players are represented by a whole constellation. Carlos Alberto Torres stands apart. His masterpiece goal against Italy at the 1970 World Cup is considered one of the best of the 20th century. The composition of the national team in which he played is still considered the strongest.
Another recognized football genius is Ronaldo. During his sports career, he twice became world champion, received the prize as the best field player in world tournaments in 1998 and 2002, twice received the Golden Ball, owned the Golden Boot, and was three times the best football player according to World Soccer magazine.
Also, you can not ignore and Neymar. In recent years, photos of famous football players have been presented including his image. And for good reason. At 24, this athlete has already become a real star. His talent was appreciated by the experts from Barcelona, and since 2013 he has firmly staked out a place in its main squad. With the Catalan club, the Brazilian managed to win all the tournaments at the club level. He is also invited to the Brazilian national team, in which he became the best player in the group in 2013.
Of course, without Pele, this list would also be incomplete. Everyone knows this footballer everywhere. He alone managed to become a three-time world champion. For his national team, he spent 92 matches in which he was able to score 77 goals. Thanks to his colossal sports experience and love from the Brazilians, he served as the Minister of Sports of Brazil from 1995 to 1998.
Living icon of Argentina
Famous footballers are not born only on Brazilian soil. So, the Argentinean Diego Maradona is one of those who helped bring the game of the national team of his state to a new level. Among his regalia there are titles that other athletes can only dream of. He won everything he could in professional football. Another rare achievement belongs to him: he took part in four world championships as a player. According to many respected print sports publications, Maradona is consistently among the five best football players on the planet. And in 1999, Diego was voted Argentina's greatest athlete of the 20th century.
Old World Players
As practice shows, the most famous football players in Europe are mostly from Holland, Portugal, England, Germany, Italy, Spain.
One of the most outstanding players of the twentieth century on our continent can be called. Due to his high individual skill and talent, he was able to become the owner of the Ballon d'Or three times, as well as win three Champions Cups.
Well, the brightest star of the day, of course, can be called the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo. Considering his achievements, it can be noted that the second such footballer simply cannot be found. Just think: he won the Golden Ball three times, was named FIFA Player of the Year, received the Golden Boot four times, won the Champions League and other tournaments. Such successes are due to its versatility. He plays equally well with both feet, is fast, enduring and technical. He has excellent dribbling and a unique free kick.
In conclusion, it is worth saying: the famous football players of Russia are also very respected athletes who have at all times been appreciated both at home and abroad, performing with dignity at various competitions and tournaments. Among them, one can name, first of all, Arshavin, Kerzhakov, Dzagoev. Of course, the list goes on.
The attacking players are more often than others recognized as the best football players in clubs, championships and around the world. The bottom line is simple: they score goals and are directly involved in victories. What boy has not dreamed of scoring a goal in the World Cup final! That is why contracts for strikers and attacking midfielders are usually several times more expensive than those of goalkeepers, defensive midfielders and defensive players.Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo is the current owner of the Ballon d'Or (the main individual award given by the football community at the end of the year) and has the English Premier League championship and the UEFA League trophy (the main club tournament in the world) behind him. He has the highest speed, is a master of feints. For years, he perfected the technique of executing free kicks, which subsequently resulted in hundreds of goals against the strongest clubs and national teams in the world. Cristiano is a football star and one of the world's best footballers.
Lionel Messi, striker for Barcelona and Argentina national team, is a constant rival of Cristiano Ronaldo for titles and the title of the best footballer in the world. He is not tall (at one time he suffered from a lack of growth hormone, but Barcelona's doctors were able to cure him), but this does not prevent Messi from being the threat of all clubs and national teams in the world. Messi was awarded the Ballon d'Or four times in a row. Lionel is regarded by millions of fans around the world as their idol.
Protection
Currently, defenders are highly respected, who can support the attack with quick flanking actions. The full-back of Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team, Maicon, has repeatedly scored from the edge of the box. Dani Alves, John Terry and Per Meptesacker have repeatedly brought Sevilla, Chelsea and Arsenal to club titles.History
The great Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin was recognized as the best football player in the world. He managed to hold back the English, German and Brazilian strikers in the 1966 World Cup (the USSR national team took fourth place then), and also achieved the Olympic championship in 1960 in Melbourne. For his phenomenal playing qualities, Yashin received the nickname "Black Spider".The greatest number in his career is the great Brazilian striker Pele. It is difficult to establish the exact number of successful actions of the Brazilian (due to the lack of professional statistics at that time), but it reliably exceeds a thousand. Of course, one should also take into account the level of football, which is growing every year. Nowadays, professional football has become much drier than in the middle of the 20th century. But at that time, the best footballer was Pele, fast, technical and methodical, and breaking his record is not easy.
Defender Franz Beckenbauer created the technical Germany team as we know it to this day. He was the captain of the national team and his native club - Bayern Munich, dozens of times became the champion of Germany, twice - the champion of the world and Europe. Until now, he is the benchmark of the game for hundreds of defense professionals.
Perspective
It is difficult to predict who will become the world's best footballer in the future. Great hopes are pinned on Barcelona striker Neymar. He was bought from Brazilian Santos for a record 120 million euros, and in the first year of playing for the Catalan club he became the third scorer of Examples: after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. High results and technical play are also shown by the player of Milan and the Italian national team Mario Balotelli (Super Mario).Welcome again to the sports section. Today we will talk about the most popular game in the world, but we will talk about football. More precisely, we will try to answer the most urgent and important question for everyone, what is the best football player in the world in the history of football? The real idols of this game, who have inscribed themselves as one of the best for centuries. All these merits are due to their incredible performance on the field. Of course, this list will be quite subjective, but we tried to choose top 10 best footballers, in whose world surnames have been inscribed in history.
Of course, every football fan has his own idol, for which he held or keeps his fists throughout his career. However, if you have your own thoughts on who should be on the list, then we recommend you write your comment below the list. Well, let's go.
The best football players in the world
10th place - Zlatan Ibrahimovic
This footballer opens our top ten with dignity. He plays as a striker for the Swedish national team. The career of this talent began back in 1999 in his hometown. In two seasons, he managed to hammer in 16 goals, which greatly attracted the attention of prestigious clubs from Europe. Zlatan gave preference to Ajax and managed to score 35 goals in 74 matches. Just unbelieveble. Then there were such famous clubs as Inter, Milan, Juventus and Barcelona. Playing for the best football clubs, he scored many beautiful goals, which only added his rating in the world list of the best football players, and fame was only gaining popularity. The footballer made his debut for the Swedish national team in 2001, where he played in two world championships and four European football championships. No wonder Zlatan is considered the best striker in the entire history of his country.
9th place - Alferdo Di Stepano
Old school, many football fans may not have heard of such a football player. Well, there is nothing we can help remind, because his position is better even than Zlatan. The footballer has three citizenships. He played six times for the Argentine national team, scored six goals for the Colombian national team and played 31 matches for the Spain national team. Alferdo was not without reason considered the top scorer of Argentina and Spain. At the same time, he actively showed himself playing for Real Madrid. The footballer had a nickname - "Belorukaia Arrow". This is how the fans called him, because it is not for nothing that many reputable magazines and ratings consider Alferdo di Stepano the best football player in Spain.
8th place - Michel Platini
Everyone knows this name, or rather Michel François Platini, who has repeatedly been considered one of the best footballers of the twentieth century. What Platini did with the ball on the field - these are tricks on the air. During his career, he played over 600 matches and scored over 300 goals. Top scorer in 1983, 1984 and 1985. We agree that the latest news does not shield Platini, but what he has done for world football over the decades is much more than one high-profile scandal related to money.
7th place - Ronaldo
Yes, yes, almost everyone knows the "nibbler" of this handsome man. After all, he is also one of the best players of the 20th century. The Brazilian star has a record of winning the World Cup, 2002 was the top scorer and also the best player of the decade. In 1996, 1997 and 2002 he was the best football player according to FIFA. And the legendary 15 goals scored by the footballer at the stages of the World Cup speak for themselves. This guy knew his stuff. I would like to add a very important point that many ratings and reputable football magazines compare the skill of the game of Luis Ronaldo with Pele. There is no dispute in everyone's personal opinion about this information, but the technique of strikes speaks volumes. Of course, 7th place is not 2nd or even 1st, so for every favorite Ronaldo will be his own the best footballer in the history of football a.
6th place - Zinedine Zidane
Another world famous footballer, whom even people far from football know. It could have been safely added to the first line, but so far in our ranking of the best players, he has secured the sixth place. 1998 and 2000 FIFA World Cup. What game Zizu showed it was phenomenal; full stadiums came to his matches. No wonder what guns the player punched at the opponent's goal.
For 2017 - football legend Zidane has written himself in history as the best football player in France ever. According to UEFA, he is considered the best player of the last half century. We also add an interesting fact that the best goal in the history of football was scored by Zidane.
5th place - Ronaldinho
Brazilian talent, or rather a football guru. The best of the best. Winner of the prestigious award - Golden Ball. The best footballer in 2004-05. Attacking midfielder position. Ranaldinho twists feints and tricks with the ball. He loved to play with football players and then effectively score beautiful goals.
4th place - Franz Beckenbauer
A footballer was born in Munich. World championship winner. He played as a central defender. It was Beckenbauer who promoted such a role as protector to the masses. Played over 700 matches. He played only for the Bayern national team. Devotion to this team speaks for itself, because then he became a coach.
3rd place - Cristiano Ronaldo
Football ratings do not always put Ronaldo on the list of the best football players in the world in history, but he definitely deserves third place. The Portuguese's level of play on the pitch has grown tremendously in recent years. Experts say that he single-handedly pulls the Portuguese national team. Cristiano is recognized as the top scorer in the history of Portugal, and also recognized as the most expensive footballer. Best modern footballer like Lionel Messi. Football stars and coaches such as Jose Mourinho, Ashley Cole, Xavi Alonso, Thierry Henry and even Carlo Ancellosti consider Ronaldo a player from another planet. He is the perfect footballer who has no weaknesses on the pitch.
2nd place - Lionel Messi
In second place, a firm replacement for Maradona himself was firmly entrenched. Champions League top scorer title five times. The best player 2010-2011. Scored over 300 goals for the Spanish national team. The best scorer of the Argentina national team in history, as well as the most titled footballer. There is a monument to Lionel in the capital of the country. The technique and skill of "Flea" is so much higher than that of other footballers that he is able to make the game alone.
1st place - Pele
So we got to the king of all football players according to many authoritative publications and opinions of football analysts. Pele is a three-time world champion. For Brazil he scored a beautiful 77 goals. Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is his full name. What is the secret of such talent? And the fact that he always had a high speed and maximum angle of view, which was a great advantage on the field. Huge diligence and understanding of the subtleties of the game down to the smallest details intuitively did their job. The chic dribbling and dribbling of the players deserves repeated attention from the fans. In just one match, Pele could score more than 8 goals. At the moment, the football legend is 73 years old and he is a very influential person in the world of sports.
Afterword... As you can see, every football fan has his own idol and team, for which he has been rooting all his life. Of course, maybe someone will put Pele in 10th place, and Ronaldinho with his feints in the first place. Therefore, each has its own footballer, it will be worthy to become the first in the list of the best football players in the world in the entire history of football.
They can be called real football idols who have earned the respect of fans from all over the world. And all thanks to the great game. Players who were really in their place and found themselves. The best footballers in the world. Their list is strictly subjective. However, many will consider almost all the names worthy of the honorary title.
Bobby Charlton - 10th in the rankings
The winner of the Ballon d'Or and world champion in 1966, the Englishman Bobby Charlton played almost his entire career for his native Manchester United. This strong man and, without a doubt, a great football player is loved very much in his homeland and is recognized as one of the best football players in history. According to polls by the Federation of Football History, he was ranked 10th in the ranking of the best footballers of the 20th century. 
Bobby Charlton was a longtime record holder for the most goals scored for his national team - only Wayne Rooney managed to outbid his achievement in 2015. At the same time, Rooney is a forward, and Charlton was an attacking midfielder. In 1994, Bobby Charlton received the knighthood and the title of sir from Queen Elizabeth II.
Eusebio - 9th place in the ranking
Eusebio is considered the first genius footballer to be born in Africa and to achieve great success in European football. He was born in Mozambique and played for the Portuguese national team. Eusebio played 64 matches for this national team as a striker, from 1954 to 2003 he was officially considered the best footballer in the country. 
He was called "Black Panther" (long before Naomi Campbell, who received this nickname not at all for her athletic qualities) and "Black Pearl". Eusebio became the champion of Portugal 11 times in the Benfica club.
Garrincha - 8th place in the rating
Despite the physical disability - one of his legs was longer than the other - Garrincha earned the title of one of the best footballers in history. His unpredictable and filigree style of play made him the best right-wing winger in football history. This Brazilian was feared on the field by his rivals and adored by the fans. 
Garrincha twice became world champion with the Brazilian national team. In addition, he was recognized as the best player and top scorer (in 1962). But success did not make him happy: like many athletes, Garrinchi had problems with the law (due to drunk driving and domestic violence). In addition, he greatly abused alcohol. The ingenious football player lived only 49 years old and died of cirrhosis of the liver after another binge.
Michel Platini - 7th place in the ranking
The main French footballer and - until recently - an official, Michel Platini became the owner of the Ballon d'Or three years in a row - from 1983 to 1985. In 1984, as part of the national team, he won gold at the European Championship. Platini played as a midfielder; in Italy he was recognized as the best foreign player in Italian football (Platini spent five years playing for Juventus). 
Michel Platini has been the head of UEFA since 2007 and it seemed that he will remain in this position for many years to come. However, in 2015, a huge scandal erupted: the ethics commission considered the money transfers that Platini received as a bribe (it was about two million francs). The corruption charges were later dropped, but it became clear that he would not see the post of FIFA president, which Platini had claimed.
Ferenc Puskas - 6th place in the rating
During his lifetime, the player of Hungarian origin Ferenc Puskas was recognized as the best footballer of all time in his homeland. In Budapest, a stadium is named after him. He is also appreciated in Spain, where Puskas played for Real Madrid from 1958 to 1967 - until the very end of his career.Ferenc Puskas became an Olympic champion with the Hungarian national team in 1952, in addition, in Hungary he was a five-time champion of the national championship, and after accepting Spanish citizenship, a five-time champion of Spain. He won the UEFA Champions League Cup three times.
The editors of the site notes that there was, perhaps, only one really offensive loss in Pushkash's career. In the 1954 World Cup, the Hungarian national team was the undisputed favorite, and at home, according to rumors, the players were going to erect lifetime monuments. In the final, Hungary found itself with Germany, which they had previously beaten with a crushing score of 8: 3. However, luck turned away from the national team, and in the final match the Hungarians lost 2: 3. It was truly a national grief.
Diego Maradona - 5th place in the ranking
Diego Maradona is considered not only one of the best football players in the country, but also a prominent media figure: it was thanks to him that the “hand of God” meme appeared (although the word “meme” in 1986 was not yet known). The expression was born after the game of the Argentina national team with the British, where Maradona scored with a hand - however, the judge considered it to be a head. 
In the same match, Diego Maradona "rehabilitated" and scored the goal, which was called the "goal of the century" (the hit was recognized as the best in the history of the World Cup). In his native Argentina (and in Italy, where he played for Napoli for many years), Diego Maradona is more than a footballer - he is a national hero, an idol. You can endlessly list his achievements, both personal and team.
Alfredo di Stefano - 4th place in the rating
Bomber Alfredo di Stefano was born in Argentina, but spent most of his football career in Spanish clubs. He is widely regarded as a key influencer at Real Madrid. Thanks to him, the club eight times - from 1954 to 1964 - became the champion, and five times - the winner of the Champions League Cup. 
In addition, Di Stefano has consistently played the national teams of three different countries - Argentina, Colombia and Spain. He became the owner of a unique trophy called "Supergold Ball". After the end of his football and then coaching career, Alfredo di Stefano, as a sign of his past merits, became Honorary President of the Real Madrid club. He died of a heart attack in 2014 at the age of 88.
Franz Beckenbauer - 3rd place in the rating
The inventor of the football role called "libero" (meaning "free defender"), German Franz Beckenbauer was twice named the footballer of the year in Europe, won the 1974 World Cup with the national team and won three times in the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich. 
At home, Beckenbauer is called "Kaiser Franz". He gave almost all his life to Bayern Munich, and in the 70s was the main star of the club. In addition, according to the authoritative Spanish publication Marca, he was officially recognized as a football legend - and this is worth something.
Johan Cruyff - 2nd place in the rating
Dutchman Johan Cruyff was recognized as one of the best footballers of the century - he won the Ballon d'Or three times, became the champion of the Netherlands eight times with Ajax, and in 1974 took second place in the World Cup. 
His coaching career has also been brilliant: in Catalonia, Cruyff is recognized as the man who breathed new life into Barcelona - with him the club became the champion of Spain four times, as well as won the UEFA Champions League Cup, UEFA Super Cup and other important football awards.
The "King of Football", the greatest player of the 20th century, the Brazilian Pele is the only footballer in history who has become the world champion three times. He is ranked first in numerous ratings of the best football players in the world, and his merits are unanimously recognized by all football fans. 
As part of the Santos club, Pele became the champion of Brazil six times, won the Brazilian Cup five times, and throughout his football career he scored 1289 goals in 1363 games. After retiring from 1995-1998, he was the Minister of Sports in Brazil. At home and far beyond its borders, Pele is not just a legend. He's kind of the personification of football. Largely thanks to him, football has become something of a religion in Brazil.
The best football goalkeeper in history - Lev Yashin
It is impossible not to mention the man recognized as the best football goalkeeper. He is rightfully considered Lev Yashin, a player of the Soviet national team and Dynamo Moscow. Until now, he remains the only goalkeeper in history to receive the Ballon d'Or award. In total, out of 438 games played, he managed to defend his goal "dry" (that is, without a single scored) 207 games. 
As part of the Soviet national team, Lev Yashin was the Olympic champion in 1956, the European champion in 1960, and also a five-time champion of the Soviet Union, playing for the Dynamo club. Because of the black uniform, as well as the ability to get the ball from anywhere in the goal, Yashin earned the nickname "Black Spider".
The best footballers of the XXI century: top-3
Gianluigi Buffon - 3rd place in the rating
Italian Gianluigi Buffon is considered one of the best football players not only in Italy, but all over the world. As a goalkeeper, he plays for Juventus and for the national team. In the 2002/03 season, he was named the best player in the Champions League - for the first time in history, this title was awarded to a goalkeeper. In the Italian national team in 2006, Buffon became the world champion. 
Lionel Messi - 2nd place in the rating
Forward Lionel Messi is considered one of the best players of our time. The captain of the Argentine national team has not yet brought his team the coveted championship, but playing for Barcelona, he became the winner of the UEFA Champions League four times and three times - the world champion among clubs. By 2017, he has four Golden Balls. 
Cristiano Ronaldo - 1st place in the rating
Portugal's best striker, metrosexual and playboy Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys an unpleasant reputation among the fans - he is called "Cristina", compared to a girl and reproached for being too well-groomed. 
The footballer, it seems, does not bother at all: “let them envy”. In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo won La Liga and the Champions League with Real Madrid, 4 Golden Boots and 5 FIFA Golden Balls.
The editors of vnbsё.rf notes that Cristiano Ronaldo is considered not only one of the best, but also one of the most expensive footballers in the world. We invite you to read about the most expensive football transfers: how much are clubs willing to pay for a desired player?
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