Nothing quite gets the adrenaline pumping like soccer matches and needless to say, it’s one of the hottest sports in the world today. While there are a number of soccer greats who have captured the hearts of folks around the world, some are more widely renowned than others, due to their indomitable spirit of sportsmanship and game skills. Here is a list of the most legendary soccer players of all times.
When talking about soccer player’s 1 name that you can’t manage to avoid at all is Diego Armando Maradona. He is one of the best soccer players in the entire world. He is the one who helped bag the world cup trophy for Argentina in the year 1986. Maradona is said to have the greatest World Cup Goal to his credit till date. Argentina triumphed over England soccer team, with a striking goal of Maradona which he pursued single handedly right from the halfway line to finishing score. This goal is still commonly called as the ‘goal of the century’ by FIFA. In the same game itself he bagged yet another goal to his credit as recognized and renowned as ‘hand of the god’ goal.
Another football player who deserves equal respect is none other than the celebrated Edson Arantes Do Nascimento; or Pele, as he’s more commonly recognized. His healthy and slim shape was frequently seen on the field, playing the game with jaw dropping skill and technique- traits that made him one of the most recognized players in the football world. He won 3 world cups for Brazil and holds the distinction of being the only player to have scored 500 goals during the course of his career in football.He won the 1st world Cup for Brazil at the age of 17 and till date remains one of the youngest players ever to win the cup.
Adding to the long list of greatest soccer players is another name-Johan Cryuff. He is 1 of the skilled British football players of his times. He is popular for his mastery and expertise in gaming tactics of balance and dribbling. It is therefore unsurprising that even accomplished defenders found it impossible to prevent him from striking a goal. However, the career of this legendary player faced a downhill in its later stages when he was trapped in troubles like gambling, womanizing, alcoholism and many more.
Zinedine Zidane is also regarded to be 1 of the biggest football sensations the world has ever seen. Regarded to be one of the most outstanding players of his time; he won the world Cup for France in 1998. He made a crucial contribution to his team’s victory at the European Championship in the year 2000. In recognition of his outstanding achievement as a sportsperson, he was bestowed the honor of European footballer of the year in 1998. He has also been awarded the just as prestigious title of FIFA World footballer of the Year thrice; in 1998, 2000 and 2003.
There are a lot of soccer players who’ll make a mark and then fade away in oblivion. However, the formerly discussed ones will continue to stay etched in memory of one and all.
