The 3 greatest players ever?

Pelé, Maradona and Messi headline nearly every all-time greatest-ever ranking.

The top 3

  1. Pelé: 3 World Cups, unmatched: Pelé is the only player ever to win three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970), his first aged just 17.
  2. Maradona: 1986 one-man show: Maradona almost single-handedly dragged Argentina to the 1986 title, scoring the 'Goal of the Century'.
  3. Messi: 8 Ballon d'Ors + 2022: Messi's record 8 Ballon d'Ors plus the 2022 World Cup crown finally completed his GOAT résumé.

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