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10 Best Football Players of the 2010s: Ranked
The best football players of the 2010s played through a decade dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the era was much deeper than…
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Best Football Players of All Time
Ranking the best football players of all time creates one of football’s hardest debates. Fans compare Lionel Messi with Pelé, Diego Maradona with Cristiano Ronaldo, and stars from very different eras. The problem is that goals and trophies do not tell the full story. Rules changed. Competitions changed. Training changed. Some older football legends also…
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10 Best Football Players of the 2000s: Ranked
The best football players of the 2000s played through a decade that connected two major eras of the sport. Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazário entered…
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10 Best Football Players of the 1970s: Ranked
The best football players of the 1970s shaped a decade that changed how the game was played. Ajax brought Total Football to the top of…
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10 Best Football Players of the 1960s: Ranked
The best football players of the 1960s came from a decade filled with famous World Cups, new European club giants, and some of the game’s…
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10 Best Football Players of the 1990s: Ranked
The best football players of the 1990s played through a decade full of new stars, famous World Cups, and major changes in club football. Germany…
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10 Best Football Players of the 1980s: Ranked
The best football players of the 1980s came from a decade filled with famous No. 10s, great defenders, powerful strikers, and unforgettable international tournaments. Italy…
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10 Best Football Players of the 1950s: Ranked
The best football players of the 1950s played during a decade that changed the sport. The World Cup produced the Maracanazo, Hungary’s Magical Magyars, and…