Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends
Summary
This article ranks the top 10 World Cup football players of all time. It mentions some famous players who just missed the list and discusses a few of those who made it, like England’s Sir Geoff Hurst and Brazil’s Cafu.Key Facts
- The article tries to pick the top 10 World Cup legends from nearly 100 years of tournaments.
- Some famous players like Miroslav Klose, Garrincha, Roberto Baggio, and Johan Cruyff did not make the top 10 list.
- Sir Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final, helping England win their only World Cup.
- Cafu is the only man to play in three back-to-back World Cup finals (1994, 1998, 2002) and won twice.
- Paolo Rossi led Italy to World Cup victory in 1982, scoring key goals against Brazil despite a recent ban for alleged match-fixing.
- The article highlights how fans may debate the final ranking of these football legends.
- It mentions that some great players and teams are being left out due to only selecting 10 players.
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