FIFA World Cup 2026 The countdown has started. The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup will start from the 12th of this month. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have a chance to create history in the 23rd FIFA World Cup. This time both these players can be seen playing the FIFA World Cup for a record sixth time. Messi and Cristiano are the two biggest faces of world football at present. But, do you know about the 10 best footballers in the history of FIFA World Cup? Let’s take a look at those players who have been called the best in the 96-year history of the FIFA World Cup.
Pele
Brazil’s Pele, who was also known as ‘Black Pearl’. Pele made his first fifa world cup Played in 1958 at the age of 17. By scoring a goal in his first World Cup, Pelé also became the youngest player to become FIFA champion. The Brazilian team won the 1958 World Cup. Pele has won 3 FIFA World Cups in his career. He is Brazil’s top scorer by scoring 77 goals in 92 matches.
diogo maradona
Maradona captained Argentina in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He played 4 World Cups. Maradona was famous for his dribbling.
johan cruyff
Johan had a big role in taking the Netherlands to the final in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He scored 2 goals against Argentina in that FIFA World Cup. He also played a role in knocking out Brazil. The big thing is that Netherlands has not lost any match in which Johan has scored a goal. He has scored 33 goals in 48 international matches.
franz beckenber
Captain of the West Germany team that won the FIFA World Cup in 1974, who despite being a defender, scored 114 goals in 103 matches. He also helped Germany win the 1990 World Cup.
ronaldo
Brazil’s Ronaldo is known in the world of football for his speed, his control on the ball and complete mastery. This Brazilian striker scored 62 goals in 98 matches. He was part of the Brazilian team that won the FIFA World Cup in 1994. Ronaldo was 17 years old then.
miroslav close
Miroslav Klose is the player who has scored the most goals in the FIFA World Cup. He has scored 16 goals. He is also Germany’s record goal scorer.
Lothar Mathus
Player who played most matches for Germany. Who scored 23 goals in 150 international matches. Lothar Mathus played a big role in making West Germany champion in 1990. He played a total of 5 World Cups. He is the only German player to be named FIFA World Player of the Year.
ferenc puskas
Captained Hungary and scored 84 goals in 85 matches played in his international career.
jimmy greaves
This English footballer played the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He made headlines by saving the pitch invader dog in that World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane
Zidane captained France in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He scored 2 goals in the final of that World Cup. Zidane was chosen Player of the Tournament in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored 31 goals in 108 matches for France.
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