Famous British publication FourFourTwo has released its ranking of the 100 greatest football players in history. According to the magazine, the greatest player of all time is Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Brazilian football legend Pelé takes the second spot, while Argentine icon Diego Maradona comes in third.
Notably, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked fourth, with Dutch great Johan Cruyff rounding out the top five. German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is ranked the highest among goalkeepers, sitting at 24th.
The top ten also includes:
6. Ronaldo (Brazil)
7. Zinedine Zidane (France)
8. Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
9. Alfredo Di Stefano (Spain/Argentina)
10. Marco van Basten (Netherlands)
Currently, Lionel Messi plays for the American club Inter Miami, while Cristiano Ronaldo plays for the Saudi team Al-Nassr. In other news, well-known journalist Piers Morgan revealed how the 40-year-old forward feels about the 37-year-old Argentine playing for Inter Miami.
