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[GOALS]
Our list of
the ten best goals in WC history. |
[GAMES]
Ten of the
most dramatic and best games. |
[MOMENTS]
The memorable
moments we remember from the past. |
[PLAYERS]
Our list of
the ten best players in WC history. |
[RESULTS]
The ten most
shocking results. |
[TEAMS]
The ten best
WC teams of all time. |
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PLAYERS
| 1. |
Pelé
(Brazil)
It's hard
to put anyone else than Pelé on the top position. Especially after
looking at his track record in World Cups. He is the only man to win it
3 times and is among the all-time topscorers. A virtually complete footballer
with an impressive strength in the air despite being relatively small.
He scored more than 1000 goals in his career. |
| 2. |
Diego
Maradona (Argentina)
Definitely
the best dribbler the world has ever seen. World Cup winner 1986, runner-up
in 1990. As all-round footballer he is not overshadowed by anyone. Not
even Pelé, but the Brazilian's honours in the tournament puts him
slightly in front. |
| 3. |
Franz
Beckenbauer (West Germany)
The dominant
player in the German defence for 10 years. He won gold, silver and bronze
in his three World Cups 1966, 1970 and 1974. Ranks as the best defender
in soccer history. A born leader on and off the field, which also saw him
successful as manager for the German team when he won in 1990. |
| 4. |
Garrincha
(Brazil)
Known as "The
Little Bird", Garrincha was a dominant figure in Brazil's first two World
Cup winning teams 1958 and 1962. Played as a winger and wrongfooted lots
of defenders in the 50s and 60s. Pelé said he would never have won
3 cups without Garrincha in the team. |
| 5. |
Gerd
Müller (West Germany)
The most remarkable
goals-per-game marksman in soccer history at international level (62 games/68
goals). Müller is all time topscorer in World Cups with 14 goals and
won the tournament on home soil in 1974, four years after being topscorer
and bronzemedalist in Mexico. |
| 6. |
Johann
Cruyff (Holland)
He played
only in one WC, but was the leader and captain for Holland's team in 1974.
Holland's Total-Football almost achived the ultimate prize by winning the
cup. Cruyff was their best player. |
| 7. |
Ferenc
Puskas (Hungary)
Nicknamed
"The galloping major", Puskas was captaining the Hungarian sides that went
unbeaten for about four years. The sequence stopped unfortunately in the
final of 1954. |
| 8. |
Michel
Platini (France)
The captain
and inspirational leader for the great French teams of the 1980s. Platini
was unfortunate not to play a World Cup final having lost in two semifinals,
but he was a gifted and talented player. |
| 9. |
Jairzinho
(Brazil)
One of the
best wingers of all time, Jairzinho was a constant threat for any full
back. He scored lots of goals as well and scored in every game when Brazil
won the cup in 1970. |
| 10. |
Giuseppe
Meazza (Italy)
Twice World
Cup winner in 1934 and 1938, Meazza was Italy's best player. He was captain
for the 1938 team. The stadium in Milan has been named after him. |
This list is based more or less only on performances in the World Cup and
how they contributed to their teams. Great names like Alfredo Di Stefano,
Marco van Basten and George Best are missing because they either never
played or failed to impress during their time in a World Cup. Where as
they would definitely been hot candidates on other rankings based on performances
in club soccer.
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