And here's how it turned out. And in fact, the Argentine’s place in the top is deserved, especially if we evaluate his last season. Higuain helped Juventus win everything at home and also reach the Champions League final. But something else is more important - the forward continues to score a lot and consistently, and this is the main thing. In FIFA 18, the Argentinean became a little slower, but improved his passing and dribbling game.
9. ("Real")
The German midfielder's place in the top ten is perhaps the main surprise of this ranking. However, such a high position will still not increase Kroos’s popularity in the game. Due to his very low speed (which, however, increased by as much as 5 points), Tony has not enjoyed the attention and love of FIFA fans in recent years. And it’s unlikely that anything will change in the new game. But still, we note the German’s progress - plus 2 to the overall rating, as well as a card improved in almost all indicators compared to FIFA 17.
8. (Chelsea)
According to the football simulator from EA Sports, Hazard is the best player in the Premier League this season, because all his competitors remained in the last ten. As before, thanks to his high speed, good shooting and dribbling, the Belgian will be in special esteem in the Ultimate Team mode. Especially for those players who will assemble squads of Premier League players in FIFA 18, and we bet there will be a majority of them. Compared to last year, the changes on the Belgian’s card are small, but noticeable - his passing and “physics” are higher.
7. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
The main man in Real Madrid's defense and arguably the best central defender in the world right now. By the age of 30, Ramos had gained phenomenal shape: he is good both in front of his own goal and even in front of someone else’s goal, which Atlético fans especially remember. In FIFA 18, the Spaniard became a little slower, but improved in almost all other indicators. The overall rating also deservedly increased by one.
6. ("Bavaria")
Exactly in the middle of the top ten are two Bayern players who had an undistinguished, but very good season at their highest level. The first is Pole Robert Lewandowski, who impressed EA Sports so much that they raised his overall rating by one, as well as improving his shooting, dribbling and passing stats.
5. ("Bavaria")
The second is Manuel Neuer. The performance of the best goalkeeper in the world, however, has hardly changed at all compared to last year. Which is probably fair - after all, Neuer and his Bayern had a smooth season without ups and downs, winning the home championship but stumbling in the Champions League.
4. ("Barcelona")
The collapse of the great Barcelona trio of MSN did not affect their rankings. in place, Messi even more so, but Suarez is right there too. The Uruguayan, like his colleague on the list, Manuel Neuer, has hardly changed at all during the season. The impacts became a little worse, but the “physics” increased.
3. ("PSG")
We have yet to evaluate in the future the transfer of the year that Neymar made from Barcelona to PSG. To what extent, for example, will moving to Paris affect the Brazilian’s career, and will he lose motivation? But right now, Neymar is one of the best players on the planet, both in real football and in FIFA 18. He continues to be one of two (amusingly, the other is Ousmane Dembele, who replaced the Brazilian at Barcelona) players in the game with five stars on feints and on the “weak” leg. We also expect that with Neymar’s transfer to PSG, the number of teams made up of French championship players in FIFA will increase significantly. In the new version of the game, the Brazilian became a little faster and improved his “physics”.
2. (“Barcelona”)
Once always the first in the game from EA Sports, the Argentinean from Barcelona is slowly turning into the always second, losing this year the title of best player in the world according to FIFA. Over the year, according to the game version, Messi has hardly changed at all. The only difference between his new card and the previous one is minus one point in the dribbling indicator.
1. (“Real”)
The king continues to sit on the throne. The Portuguese player had a phenomenal season and rightfully ranks first in the ranking of the best football players in the world according to FIFA 18. However, there are nuances. Over the course of the year, the virtual Ronaldo lost two points in speed, as well as one in dribbling, which most likely will not please his fans. But these are all, alas, fairly predictable changes associated with the player’s age. After all, Ronaldo will turn 33 next February.
100 best football players in the world according to FIFA 18. Part one
EA Sports has started announcing the names of the best players in the world. In the first issue - places from 100th to 81st.
100 best football players in the world according to FIFA 18. Part two
EA Sports continues to announce the names of the best players in the world. In the second issue - places from 80th to 61st.
Millions of people play football, but only a few become true legends, whose game is admired even many years after the end of their career. It was thanks to their talent and skill that teams and national teams dominated their opponents, winning the most prestigious trophies. Meet the ten best football players of all time.
10. Eusebio
Portuguese footballer of Mozambican origin Eusebio da Silva Ferreira Eusebio, better known as simply Eusebio, terrified his opponents in the middle of the last century as part of Benfica and the Portuguese national team. He was an unusually fast and very technical footballer, with excellent ball control, who was able to single-handedly tear apart the opponents' defense to shreds and score goals. It was thanks to his efforts that Benfica became the champion of Portugal 11 times and won the European Cup, and the team was able to reach the semi-finals of the 1966 World Cup.
9. Gerd Müller
Gerd Müller cannot be called a technical football player, but he had a fantastic starting rush and a phenomenal scoring instinct, always finding himself exactly in the place where the next second the ball landed in the opponent’s penalty area and took advantage of any mistake by the opponent to score a goal. He won with the German national team and Bayern, everything a footballer can dream of, from the national championship to the World Cup and the European Champions Cup. In total, Gerd Müller was able to score 1216 goals in official matches, becoming one of the best goalscorers in the world. He set a record while playing for the German national team, scoring more goals than he played in games, scoring 68 goals in 62 matches.
8. Franz Backenbauer
Franz Backenbauer is the best defender of all time. The footballer spent his best years in the ranks of Bayern, with whom he became national champions four times and lifted the European Champions Cup three times. His career was no less successful in the national team, which under him became World and European Champions once. Franz Backenbauer read the game perfectly, destroying the attacking actions of the opponents, changing the game if necessary and directing the direction of his team’s attack with well-calibrated passes.
7. Alfredo Di Stefano
The Argentine wizard Alfredo Di Stefano shone on the football field in the middle of the last century, having managed to play for a number of Argentine, Colombian and Spanish clubs and national teams of these countries. The footballer's finest hour came after moving to Real Madrid, where he quickly became an unquestioned authority, playing 396 games and scoring 307 goals. Alfredo Di Stefano did not have impressive dimensions, but he moved a lot around the field, moving towards the center and flanks, and actively helping in defense, which was a real revolution for that time. The footballer was very resilient, played well with both feet and was very technical.
6. Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff is a representative of the golden generation of Dutch football, becoming a symbol of total football, feeling great both in attack and defense. He spent his best years playing for Ajax and Barcelona, with whom he became nine national champions, won three European Cups and received the Ballon d'Or three times. The footballer was not so lucky with the national team; twice Johan Cruyff was one step away from winning the World and European Championships.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is perhaps one of the most versatile attacking players in the history of football, with excellent physical fitness and speed, dribbling and technique that allows him to beat several players at a time, who can shoot from almost any position. the gate with both feet. He collected and won every trophy a footballer could dream of, with the exception of the World Cup.
4. Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane is considered the best football player in Europe and France. The footballer's best matches were the 1998 World Cup final, in which he scored two goals with his head, and the 2002 Champions League, in which he scored the winning goal. But in the final of the 2006 World Cup, he was remembered for his header against Marco Materazzi, after which he was sent off and his team lost on penalties. Zinedine Zidane spent his best years playing for Juventus and Real Madrid. The football player always had excellent physical fitness and possessed outstanding sword technique, working miracles on the football field, which was admired by the audience.
3. Diego Maradona
Argentine footballer Diego Armando Maradona is a very controversial person. A genius who worked miracles on the football field, and an ordinary person in life who could not stand the test of fame and money. It was his talent that led Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup, and allowed Napoli to be the leader of Italian football, constantly challenging for the championship title. But drug addiction ruined the career of the great athlete. Maradona's last years as a professional player were accompanied by continuous scandals. The Argentine's signature style of play was speed, excellent vision of the field, technique, a well-placed kick with his right foot, an eagerness to fight and unconventional techniques that baffled his opponents.
2. Lionel Messi
The leader of Barcelona and the Argentina national team, he is considered the best scorer in the history of football. He is the only football player in the world who became the best goalscorer of the Champions League four times in a row and the first person to receive four Golden Balls in a row. Not counting the fact that he became the youngest player to score 200 goals in the Champions League and has the longest streak of goals scored in the Champions League. Lionel Messi simply controls the ball fantastically, he can literally change the situation in favor of his team out of the blue, like a rocket breaking through to the opponent's goal or give a filigree pass. At the time of writing, he was the second highest paid footballer in the world.
1. Pele
The greatest football player of all time is considered to be the Brazilian prodigy Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele. The footballer began playing professionally at the age of 16, immediately becoming a goal-scoring machine, terrifying his opponents. His signature style was speed and incredible skill, which allowed him to beat half the opposing teams, while at the same time he knew how and loved to pass. Pele won three World Cups, of which he led his team in two, performing miracles on the field, and in one he sat on the bench due to injury. The football player scored 1291 goals in official matches during his career, a record that no one has yet been able to break.
FROM Pele to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. On BeautyHack - 10 success stories of legendary athletes of the 20th and 21st centuries.
David Beckham
David is ranked 6th on Pele's 2004 FIFA 100 European list. Since then, the football player has had serious competitors, but this has not diminished his popularity. In 1999, the already famous Manchester United player married Spice Girls lead singer Victoria Adams - this is how an ideal fruitful union was formed, which today turns 19 years old. During this time, the stars turned their names into brands and became parents of four children. David repeatedly became the best player in the world and played for clubs in Europe and North America and the England national team - from 1996 to 2010. And in 2003 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire. Beckham is now 43 years old, and time is only good for him - see the proof Instagram stars!
Pele
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Many people found out his real name Pele in 1958, when a 17-year-old Brazilian boy, Edson Araantis do Nascimento, who was promising in big-time sports, became the world champion as part of the Brazilian national team. Pele repeated this achievement twice more - in 1962 and 1970, setting a championship record. Throughout his career, the Santos forward scored 1,281 goals, which made him the most capable goalscorer in the history of football. Pele is now 77 years old, he is married to Brazilian Marcia Sibeli Aoki (third marriage) and is the father of five children.
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At the end of June, Diego Maradona came to Russia and attended the final match of the Confederations Cup in St. Petersburg and several matches at the 2018 World Cup. And on July 16, the famous football player plans to be in the Belarusian Brest (about which already reported on your Instagram).
At the end of his career, Diego ruined his reputation with news of drug addiction, arrests and even shooting journalists with an air rifle, but he remains a cult player. In 1986, Maradona scored the legendary goal against England and received the nickname “Michelangelo of football.” In the same year, the Argentine team became world champion. In 2000, FIFA named him player of the century.
Lionel Messi
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Despite the fact that the capital of the Argentina national team has already left the 2018 World Cup, he has not lost the respect of his peers and growing players. Lionel deserved it for his breathtaking technique and huge list of achievements. He became the champion of Spain 9 times with Barcelona. Won the Champions League 4 times. Playing for the Argentina national team, he became an Olympic champion in 2008 and brought the team silver at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
In an interview with FIFA before the championship in Russia, Messi said that he considered the birth of his third child to be the most anticipated event of the year. Since 2017, the football player has been married to Antonella Roccuzzo.
Zinedine Zidane
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This year, one of the most famous players of the 20th century left the post of head coach of Real Madrid, bringing his team victory in the Champions League in Kyiv. Zinedine will not remain idle: he continues to train, collaborates with sports brands (for example, Adidas), and in his family there are four potential football players - all sons followed in the footsteps of their father (we wrote more about the talented children of athletes).
Zidane himself officially retired in 2006. As a member of the French national team, he became the world champion in 1998 and almost single-handedly led the team to victory in the European Championship in 2000. The signature qualities of a football player are temperament, excellent ball control, agility and exceptional vision.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Lev Yashin
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As the Russian national team makes history at the 2018 World Cup, BeautyHack couldn't help but highlight the outstanding Soviet player who revolutionized goaltending and brought the Soviet Union a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics. Lev Ivanovich was the first to leave the goal to intercept shots and interfere with attackers, for which he received the nickname “Black Spider” (his uniform was also invariably black). Yashin played for 22 seasons in the Dynamo team and ended his career, devoting himself to coaching.
Zico
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Another football player who made the Brazilian national team famous and performed shots that defied the laws of gravity. He became the champion of Brazil four times and the best football player in South America three times. After finishing his career, Zico managed to become the Minister of Sports of his country, and then went into coaching, working with teams around the world: from the Japanese national team to CSKA.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Zlatan retired from the Swedish national team just two years ago. Playing from the age of eight, the footballer became famous for his strong and accurate strikes, his temper on the field and tattoos. Ibrahimovic represented the clubs Malmö, Ajax, Inter, Barcelona, and in 2018 he moved to Los Angeles Galaxy.
On the field, Zlatan is famous for his athletics techniques - the result of regular taekwondo training. The football player received his black belt at the height of his career - in 2010. Moreover, it was presented by Mauro Sarmiento, an Italian taekwondo athlete, participant in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
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Many football fans are interested in their idols, some of whom are simply good footballers, and others who are remembered for a long time. They are idolized and loved by millions of people around the world.
In this article we will talk about the best and most famous players in the football history of the 21st century, as well as those who may soon become as titled as the “veterans” of master football.
Players whose names live in the hearts of millions of true fans of the game
Players who have made an invaluable contribution to the development of football or are called the best football players in the world:
1. Zinedine Zidane, nicknamed “Zizou” - with a height of 185 cm and a weight of 80 kg, plays No. 10 in the French national team and No. 5 in Real Madrid. The player's professional career began in 1992, in which he moved to the French Bordeaux. Having shown promising football in France, in 1996 the footballer moved to Juventus Turin.
With his new club, Zizou won two championships and an Italian Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one European Cup. After the French victory in the 1998 World Cup, Zizou was awarded the Ballon d'Or as the best football player in Europe;
2. Lionel Andres Messi, nicknamed “Leo” - height 169 cm, weight 67 kg, wears number 10, lives in Spain.
Winner of more than 40 personal awards and the first football player in the world to receive four Golden Balls in a row. He began his career in Barcelona, where he plays to this day;
3. Cristiano Ronaldo – height 186 cm, weight 84 kg, wears number seven, currently lives in Spain. Winner of the Golden Ball and Golden Boot.
Messi's eternal competitor for the title of top scorer and best player. The Portuguese's first “serious” club was Manchester United, after which he began to play for Real Madrid;
4. Ronaldo, nicknamed “Nibbler” - height 183 cm, weight 90 kg, wore number 9, lives in Brazil. He played for such clubs as Inter, Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSV, Milan, Corinthians and Cruzeiro.
During his football career he scored more than 430 goals. Considered one of the best players in the history of football and he is often compared to the football legend Pele;
5. Andrey Shevchenko (Sheva) – height 184 cm, weight 83 kg, played under number 7, residence Kyiv, Ukraine.
Milan legend and one of the best football players of Dynamo Kyiv, as well as the winner of the Golden Ball in 2004;
6. Javi Hernandez or simply Javi - height 170 cm, weight 68 kg, No. 6 in Barcelona, lives in Spain.
A student and favorite of the Barcelona football club, for which he still plays. He is the leader in the list of football players who managed to make the most passes per game;
7. David Beckham - height 182, weight 77 kg, wore number 7, lives in the USA.
David became the first British football player to play 100 Champions League matches;
8. Ronaldinho - height 182 cm, weight 80 kg, played under number 10, lives in Brazil. Possessor of one of the best dribbles in the world.
Received the Ballon d'Or in 2005. He is the best player in the history of Milan and Barcelona;
9. Thierry Henry – height 188 cm, weight 83 kg, wears number 14, lives in the USA. Arsenal's best player. He is included in the list of the most famous players on the planet.
An excellent striker who has a very graceful strike and an excellent scoring instinct;
10. Steven Gerrard – height 183 cm, weight 83 kg, wears No. 8, lives in England. Stephen has played for Liverpool all his life and the club's fans love him very much for this.
The player is irreplaceable at his club and has been the main central midfielder of the England national team for a long time.
The best football players in the world 2014
The top ten football players of 2014 include:
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi
- Frank Ribery
- Mesut Ozil
- Andres Iniesta
- Robin van Persie
- Javi Hernandez
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- Radamel Falcao
- Gareth Bale
Young football players hot on the heels of world stars
- Neymar (Santos, Brazil) – 1992, forward;
- Romelu Lukaku (Anderlecht, Belgium) – 1993, forward;
- Philippe Coutinho (Inter, Brazil) – 1992, forward;
- Mario Gotze (Borussia, Germany) – 1992, attacking midfielder;
- Eden Hazard (Lille, Belgium) – forward;
- Iker Muniain (Athletic, Spain) – 1992, left midfielder;
- Adem Ljajic (Fiorentina, Serbia) – 1991, right midfielder.
There is an answer to the question of who is the best football player in the world. The player is good in his own way, but a talented football player will become known even to those who are not an ardent fan of this sport. The rating “The best football players in the world” represents the opinions of fans, information from football publications, FIFA ratings and other popular sources.
The world's best football players, their biography, facts about how they achieved heights, who pushed them to take up their favorite sport. Who is on the list of “The most expensive football players in the world” and how much they earn. Legends of modern football, young football players of the world and how much football clubs are willing to pay them.
Who are they - the best football players in the world? This question is subjective. The fan has his own idol and opinion. The rating “The best football players in the world in the history of football” is compiled based on the preferences of fans of this great game, the history of victories and the number of goals. So, a selection of the best players in the world, who are rightly called football idols.
Criteria for assessing football skill
It is difficult to answer the question of what criteria are used to evaluate top-level football players. Moreover, single out one player from the team standings. The decision to award the title “The Best Footballer in the World” is made by foreign coaches, journalists, and captains. This takes into account the player’s performance indicators, stability of possession of the ball, the possibility of scoring goals, the number of assists and the number of goals scored.
Recognized world football players of the past
Football legends who attracted tens of thousands of fans to stadiums.
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha
A successful stage in his career was the transition to the club Palmerice. Carlos worked tirelessly on this team until 1995. Thanks to the immense talent of the football player, the team managed to win 2 Brazilian championships and a tournament in Sao Paulo. During this time, other leading clubs in Europe drew attention to Roberto. The reason is the football player’s crazy speed (Carlos ran the hundred-meter dash in 11 seconds).
Roberto ends up in Inter Milan. In 34 matches, the football player scores 7 goals. A year later, Carlos moved to Real Madrid. He plays 584 matches for the club, 370 of which are in the Spanish championship. A record for the Real Madrid team. For comparison, Ronaldo played 248 matches in La Liga.
Carlos scored 70 goals while playing for Real Madrid. He scored half of them into the opponent's goal with his trademark long-range strike.
Throughout his career, Roberto scored 118 goals.
Photo 1. One of the 19 players who played more than 100 matches in the Champions League, former Brazilian national team player Roberto Carlos
Eduard Streltsov
Master of Sports of the USSR and Olympic champion was born into the family of a carpenter and a teacher. The parents hoped that their son would follow in his father's footsteps, but no - the boy chose a sports career.
Eduard gained his first football experience in the factory team. He was noticed by the Torpeda club, a contract with which was signed when the boy turned 16 years old. A year later he was taken to the USSR national team, and in the first 2 games the future champion scored 2 goals. At the age of 18, Eduard and his team became Olympic champions.
Many believed that Streltsov would eclipse the player who at that time was on the list of “The World's Best Football Players” - Pele. However, this did not happen. He and two torpedo men were accused of rape in 1958 and sentenced to prison.
After his early release, he was accepted into his home team “Torpedo”. Thanks to the return of the legend, the club becomes the leader of the USSR Championship and wins the Cup. Career is going uphill. Eduard is taken to the national team, the forward plays 38 matches and scores 24 goals.
Streltsov is a master of sports and holder of the title “Best Footballer in the Country.”
Photo 2. Eduard Streltsov is one of the best athletes of the 50s and 60s of the last century.
Lev Yashin
This football player is on the list of the best football players in the world. The legendary Soviet goalkeeper, who played for Dynamo Moscow, won a huge number of team and individual medals and titles. Lev Yashin is the first Soviet football player and goalkeeper to receive the Golden Ball award.
The goalkeeper is the pioneer of such goalkeeping skills as playing on exits and hitting the ball over the goal crossbar.
The future champion's first football experience was with the local team "Red October". Clubs offered him a deal, but Yashin chose Dynamo Moscow, where he spent 22 seasons.
The goalkeeper moved quickly along the goal frame, so much so that he was nicknamed the “Black Spider.” Thanks to his flexibility and manner of hitting balls flying into the goal, Dynamo became national champions 5 times, took the Cup 3 times and first places in various championships a huge number of times.
Photo 3. Olympic champion 1956 and European champion 1960 Lev Yashin.
Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima (“Nibbler”)
A favorite of fans all over the world, two-time world champion - Ronaldo - is among the TOP of the best football players in the world. Ronaldo was born into a poor Brazilian family.
Huge sums were offered for the player at that time. The PSV Eindhoven club bought him for $4.7 million, then the Barcelona club bought the player for $20 million, and 2 years later Ronaldo played for Inter. The club acquired “Zubastik” for $47 million. At that time, the player was on the list of “The Most Expensive Young Footballers in the World.”
Ronaldo showed his talent at Cruzeiro, scoring 34 goals against the enemy in 34 matches. Was noticed by Carlos Pareire (coach of the Brazilian national team).
“Zubastic” scored 30 goals for the Dutch PSV. And this is for 34 matches. After recovering from a knee injury, Ronaldo ends up in Barcelona. During this period, the football player demonstrates his immense talent, for which he is awarded the Golden Boot award.
In 1997, Zubastic acquired the Inter club, which had been hunting him for a long time. For all the time he played in the Italian club, Ronaldo was included in the TOP of the most expensive football players in the world. In addition, he is awarded the Diamond Ball Award and receives the title of “The Best Footballer in Europe.”
From 1998 to 2001, Zubastik recovered from a knee injury and competed at the 2002 World Cup, scoring 2 important goals against Germany.
After that, he was bought by the Real Madrid club. In the same year, Ronaldo takes first place in the TOP of the best football players in the world and Europe.
The Brazilian has twice won the prestigious Ballon d'Or football award. It is also important that Ronaldo still makes a huge contribution to the development of football - a representative of the World AIDS Campaign.
Photo 4. Ronaldo - winner of the Golden Ball award (1997, 2002), the best field football player of the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, the top scorer of the 2002 World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane
The most famous attacking midfielder, who has repeatedly been included in the ranking of the most expensive football players in the world, is Zinedine Zidane.
Zidane signed his first contract with the French Cannes. There he spends 2 great seasons. He leaves him, goes to Bordeaux and becomes a full participant in the French championship.
Transfer to Juventus. Zizou reveals himself 100% and becomes the permanent leader of the club.
Transfer to Real Madrid. The club paid a record amount for the player - $73 million. Zinedine's significant achievement was the decisive goal in the Champions League against Bayer.
Zidane also distinguished himself in the game for the national team. His 2 goals against the Brazilian national team (1998) were decisive and brought the first and last gold to France at the World Cup to date.
At the European Championship (2000), Zidane also showed himself to be a true leader. In the game with Spain and Portugal, he scores 1 goal each, which allows the French to reach the final and win.
Zinedine Zidane, included in the list of the most expensive football players in the world, is the coach of Real Madrid.
After finishing his sports career, Zidane began to engage in charitable activities. He organizes and takes part in children's football matches for charity, and sponsors the construction of a children's ward in the Algiers hospital. Zidane participates in a program for the social rehabilitation of children left without a home or parents. Since 2001 - Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Development Program. Member of the European Association against Leukodystrophy.
Photo 5. Zinedine Zidane has more than once been included in the list of the highest paid football players in the world.
Ronaldinho
In 1999, the young talent joined the Brazilian national team and performed successfully, attracting the attention of many clubs. Young Ronaldinho moved to Paris Saint-Germain. During the first season, in 48 matches, the footballer scores 13 goals.
Transfer to the Spanish club Barcelona. In the very first season, Ronaldinho takes the lead and becomes the first contender for the Golden Ball. But he conquers it in 2005. At the same time, he set his own record - 25 goals in one season.
Ronaldinho's last season in Barcelona did not go well. The reason is his negligent attitude towards training. Barça decided to sell the hack to Milan. The club paid 25 million euros for this invaluable player.
His best season was the 2009-2010 season. During this time, Ronaldinho managed to score 17 goals. However, the season was unsuccessful for the football player.
After that, Ronaldinho, who was once among the TOP of the best football players in the world in history, played in many clubs - Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro, Fluminis, Queretaro. However, Ronaldinho failed to return to his previous form, which the fans valued so much.
Photo 6.Ronaldinho - ohwinner of the Golden Ball (2005) and the best football player in the world according to FIFA in 2004 and 2005
Diego Maradona
When asked who is the best football player in the world, many will answer: “Maradona.” This player was remembered by millions of fans for his impeccable play and charisma.
At the age of 9, the boy began training at the local Argentinos Juniors club. This is where the great football player of all times began his journey. Spent 5 seasons and scored 116 goals against the enemy. Thanks to young talent, the club managed to achieve heights - 1st place in the National Championship (1980).
This year was a record for the player - in 45 matches he scored 43 goals. Due to disagreements with the club's management, Maradona moves to Boca Juniors. Diego plays in this club for 1 season, then Barcelona buys him out. In 58 matches, the footballer scores 38 goals and wins 3 titles with his team, one of which is the Spanish League Cup. After some time, Diego quarrels with the club president and plans to buy out his contract on his own. The Italian Napoli intervenes.
During the 7 seasons that Maradona played at Napoli, the team won the UEFA Cup and the Italian Super Cup. Maradona left his favorite club after a drug scandal. After this, the footballer who was once distinguished by multiple records moved to Seville. He did not stay there long because of a scandal with his now former friend Carlos Bilardo, the president of the club.
Photo 7. Best player of the 1986 World Cup Diego Maradona
Michelle Platini
Winner of the Ballon d'Or award, super-scorer of the 1984 European Championship and the best footballer in France of the twentieth century - Michel Platini - is considered the most talented in his field on the globe.
Platini gained playing experience within the walls of the Nancy club in Lorraine. In the first match, the football player performed his hat-trick, which was remembered by the team's fans.
The club later won the French Cup. A year later, Platini left Nancy and moved to Saint-Etienne, playing for 3 years. In 1981, thanks to Michel, the club became the champion of France.
At the World Cup, Platini is also different: in 5 matches he scores 7 goals against the enemy - Yugoslavia and Belgium.
Michel's contract with Saint-Etienne expires and he moves to Juventus, where he is considered the permanent leader of the team. During his time at the club, Platini became the champion of Italy, winner of the Italian Cup and the UEFA European Cup.
The football legend plays 72 games in the national team and scores 41 goals. This allows him to be called “the best scorer in history” until 2007. Throughout his career, Platini scores 265 goals in 501 matches.
Photo 8. Platini is the only football player to be awarded the Ballon d'Or three years in a row (1983, 1984 and 1985).
Pele
Record holder for scoring goals, has an immense amount of talent. Pele is recognized as the idol of football throughout the history of its existence.
In the national team in 1958, Pele scored against the USSR, scored a hat-trick in the match with France, and rolled the ball into the goal of Sweden. At the age of 17, Pele is included in the list of “The Best Players in World Football.”
After defeating Mexico, Pele becomes the only football player to win the World Cup three times. In total, during his entire participation in the national team in 14 matches, he scored 12 goals.
The football player joins the New York Cosmos team. After concluding a contract with the club, Pele is called “the highest paid player in the world,” and attendance at matches with his participation increases.
Pele has been called a true "football improviser" and a "grandmaster of passing." His specific mannerisms and the goal he scored against Fluminense, which he rolled into the goal, dribbling the entire team from his penalty line, change aspects of the game and the possibilities of football.
The legendary football player has 92 hat-tricks, 30 matches in which he scores 4 goals, and 6 games in which he scores 6 goals against the opponent.
Photo 9. Pele is the only football player in the world who became the world champion three times as a player (in 1958, 1962 and 1970)
Recognized modern world football players
Today, according to most fans, the famous player of the Spanish “Barcelona” - Lionel Messi and the “Real Madrid” - Cristiano Ronaldo can compete for the title of the best athletes involved in football.
The undoubted leader in the list of the best young football players in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo. This man is a true football icon. His sports career began with the Nacional club. In 2001, he made his debut in the main team of Sporting. Cristiano signs a contract with Manchester United. While playing in the team, he was awarded the title “Best Young Footballer” and “Footballer of the Year”.
Photo 10. Messi and Ronaldo are the idols of millions and one of the best players of our time.
Ronaldo rejected the offer to play for Real (the transfer did not work out), as Manchester offered him better conditions. In 2007, his salary was £120,000 per week.
In 2008, Real still managed to buy the footballer for 78 million pounds sterling. For the team, as of 2017, Ronaldo scores 405 goals in 415 matches. The idol of modern football has scored 631 goals in 954 matches. In addition, Cristiano is a four-time Ballon d'Or winner. But that doesn't stop him. The football player is ready for new achievements.
Messi is called Ronaldo's main competitor. Lionel has won the Ballon d'Or 5 times. During his career, the footballer scored 523 goals and played in 626 matches. In addition, the player is the top scorer of the Champions League four times.
Photo 11. The Manchester United club is one of the leaders in the number of titles won in history.
The most expensive football players
In 2017, FIFA awarded “The best” - a prize to the best football player of the year - Cristiano Ronaldo. But the best does not mean rich. According to statistics, the biggest income of the Shanghai Shenhua player is Tevez. His salary is about 37.5 million euros per year. For comparison: Cristiano Ronaldo receives about 23 million euros per year. In third place is Ezequiel Lavezzi (“Hebei China Fortune”), followed by:
- Oscar "Shanghai SIPG" - £20 million;
- Messi - with a salary of 23 million euros per year;
- Gareth Bale "Real" - 20 million euros;
- Hulk Shanghai SIPG - £20 million.
Those lagging behind them in terms of salary are Paul Pogba, Axel Witsel, Neymar.
According to the Center for Sports Research, Barcelona player Neymar is called an expensive football player. The athlete's transfer is estimated at 246 million euros. In second place in the ranking of highly paid players is Messi (170 million euros), in third is Paul Pogba (155 million euros). The best football player of the year, Ronaldo, is only in seventh place. His transfer is estimated at 126 million euros.
Photo 12. Best young player of the 2014 World Championship Paul Pogba
The most expensive young football players
It’s hard for young guys to break into big football. However, this is not the case for these players. Well-known clubs are ready to pay tens of millions of euros for these players.
The record holder for youth transfers is Raheem Sterling. Manchester City bought the player from Liverpool for £43.5 million. Judging by the latest data, the amount for the young talented football player has increased to 62.5 million euros.
In the fall of 2012, he made his debut in the England youth team and was called up to the first team, spending the match against Ukraine on the bench. Raheem Sterling made his England debut at the age of 17 years and 341 days, starting a friendly against Sweden, becoming the fifth youngest player in the team's history.
In second place is the Frenchman Anthony Martial. The footballer moved to Manchester United from Monaco. The English club acquired the player for 36 million pounds sterling. The young player's transfer is valued at £47.
Third place is occupied by Leroy Sane, for whom Manchester City paid 50 million euros.
In fourth place is Renato Sanches, a Bayern Munich player. The German club paid 34.55 million euros for the young talent.
The ranking also includes Dele Alli from Tottenham (€34 million), Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich (€30 million), Breel Embolo from Schalke (€25 million), Marcus Rashford from Manchester United. and Max Mayer from Schalke (€22 million), Julian Weigl from Borussia Dortmund and Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City (€20 million).
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