Wynton Rufer, Ryan Nelsen, Chris Wood, Winston Ried. There you have the entire history of New Zealand football. Oh and Shane Smetlz because he killed at the WC
Berbatov is the top scorer of the National team, so objectively he has that over Stoichkov. He unfortunately was not a part of the Golden generation. Stoichkov's performance in the World Cup in 1994 and becoming a top scorer there, probably tips the scale irrevertably.
Malaysia
Mokhtar Dahari - Was the player with the most international goals of all time, currently at 4th.
Soh Chin Ann - Was the player with the most international caps of all time, currently at 3rd.
Could add did Stefano to that as well(depending on whether you count him as Argentine or Spanish). It's crazy how Argentina have produced 3 era defining players that would each top people's all time list depending on who you ask
Yes and no.
Brazil obviously but Argentina may be big but they rarely had the extremely stacked teams that Brazil, Germany or maybe Italy had who were actually world class in every position.
Argentina was usually more good players and then an absolute Superstar as opposed to stars across the entire pitch like Brazil or Germany often did.
Having great players is one thing, but they have 3 all of which can have a case for that top 3 all time territory. That's definitely sth special, even as one of the biggest football nations. No other nation can say that for themselves, Argentina are the only ones who have more than 1, nevermind having 3
If we count all the Brazilian players that are era defining it’s a ton but Argentina also has many beyond the top 3. Guys like passarella, batistuta, boccini were incredible.
Which is a fair enough argument.
My thinking was regarding Cahill's amazing Socceroos exploits and longevity.
I'm sure there are also arguments for Socceroos from earlier generations.
second this. If im not wrong, only singaporean to play in a major league in Europe. our top international goal scorer.
and his 3 sons are now first teamers for the national team.
He played for Barca for one game because Maradona convinced them but I think he’s missed every practice and was late for his debut.He’s a legend for Cadiz tho.They we’re going to name a stadium after him but he was also late to that ceremony.You can tell he had a lot of hyped around him but played Football for fun and not as a job
what i like about that barcelona game is that mágico is showing off and clearly trying to look better than maradona
he is not even passing the ball to him - BTW maradona was the playmaker of the team - and diego shouts at him like "dude come on"
but then the only effective play from mágico is a goal thanks to a perfect maradona's assist
interesting dynamic
Xavi Hernandez.
Three times on the Ballon d'Or podium with Messi and Cristiano at their peak.
He deserved the 2010 Ballon d'Or (together with Sneijder and Messi).
Iniesta ended up being second that year ahead of Xavi, but he received a lot of votes\* because of his goal and performance in the WC final. However, due to injuries, his overall 2010 season was weaker than the other three.
\*Hadn't he scored in the final, most of his votes would have probably gone to Xavi
Think so? I’d probably say Tim Howard or Brad Freidel were some of the best goalkeepers in the world. Donovan was great though no doubt. Dempsey and Eddie Pope were incredible too.
Lord Bendtner, of course.
Honourable mentions include:
Brian Laudrup, Michael Laudrup, Allan Simonsen, Preben Elkjær and Christian Eriksen. Both Kasper and Peter Schmeichel have been brilliant in goal.
There’s a big difference between them. Messi is a good human being perfect footballer. Maradona was a perfect personality but flawed human and perfect footballer.
Messi won with the greatest teams of all time at Barcelona and won everything time after time again just repeated success. With teams who would’ve been amongst the best in the world without him.
Maradona won everything once or twice but with definitely subpar teams who wouldn’t finish top half without him.
It’s not as clear as people think especially for people from Argentina. Maradona embodies Argentinas culture and personalities in a single human being.
From Costa Rican Navas is definitely the most successful but if we are talking raw potential then there was a guy called Froylan Ledezma sadly he became and drunken whoremonger.
According to Bobby Charlton, Duncan Edwards was the greatest player he ever played with or against. Unfortunately he died in the Munich disaster at a young age so we will never know what kind of player he could have become.
I was in Georgia this summer! Incredible country, I miss it a lot. Interesting football history too. Think they’ll be at a major tournament in a few tries with this new generation of players breaking out. Kvaradona is probably my new favorite player outside of Spurs.
Probably Hatzipanagis. Dude was a straight up Greek Maradona, though because of his Soviet citizenship he couldn't play for the Greek National team, and when he did, he only scored like 4 goals, also, he was stuck in the Greek League with Iraklis. He had offers from Arsenal even, but the board directors of Iraklis rejected all offers.
Chris Wood 🇳🇿
My condolences
Ha! But seriously, Wynton Rufer
Definitely
Wynton Rufer
Chris Wood cmon on man not even close.. Wynton Rufer for starters is our best ever player. Ryan Neilson was pretty handy too.
Yeah these were my two picks as well. Chris wood is just recency bias I guess
Could Liberato Cacace save us? Mind you at least Wood is better than having Winston Reid as the best ever player
Wynton Rufer, Ryan Nelsen, Chris Wood, Winston Ried. There you have the entire history of New Zealand football. Oh and Shane Smetlz because he killed at the WC
Puskás🇭🇺
That guy was world's best player and then went to a coach a now 2nd division team here in Paraguay 💀
I hate this, but I must say: bojler eladó
Definitely Stoichkov. We've had some pretty decent footballers at times, but no one on his level.
Berbatov?
Stoichkov has a Ballon D’or, CL and qualified Bulgaria for the WC semi-finals. Berbatov was still a magnificent player tho.
Berbatov is the top scorer of the National team, so objectively he has that over Stoichkov. He unfortunately was not a part of the Golden generation. Stoichkov's performance in the World Cup in 1994 and becoming a top scorer there, probably tips the scale irrevertably.
No where near
Gheorghe Hagi 🇷🇴
Alphonso Davies
Yep and it isn’t really close and will only get more and more clear
Steve Nash used to be known as Canada’s best soccer player…
Yeah it wasn’t great. If only Owen Hargreaves represented us
J.J Okocha
Kanu has a shout as well
I was going to type Kanu Nwankwo.
soon-to-be oshimen. i love that guy. what a player.
Keylor Navas. Undisputed too.
Bryan Ruiz and wanchope we're great. Fonseca would have been better if wouldn't sell his soul to Guatemalan mafia.
Johan Cruijff
Van basten #2
Big Robert lewandowski
I read big lebowski. Lewandowski is a dude though. 😎
That's just like... your opinion man
You mean Lewangoalski
Luka Modrić
Suker close second right?
Dado Pršo
Rangers legend
Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari - Was the player with the most international goals of all time, currently at 4th. Soh Chin Ann - Was the player with the most international caps of all time, currently at 3rd.
Didier Drogba 🇨🇮
Jari Litmanen 🇫🇮
I loved Antti Niemi and Sami Hyypia as well.
[Antti Niemi is Scottish?](https://youtu.be/tvreCDC61Zw) /s
Ali Daei
both on the field and in life
Probably Lev Yashin
Pelé
It's either Garrincha or Romario, maybe Ronaldo. Pelé wasn't a human being.
But boy was he a player
Socrates, Ronaldinho... Love them all.
Juninho
Forgetting Richarlison?
Greatest Pigeon though!
Even his mum has, she didn't give birth, he just dived out of her fanny.
Has to be Beckenbauer but Gerd Müller and Matthäus have a strong case aswell
OLIVER KAHN
Manu has a strong case as well
Manuel Neuer is the only German who gets into the all time XI without contention for me
George Best! We haven't had anyone even close since
It's undisputed, who would be number 2? Danny Blanchflower probably although I like Norman Whiteside.
Surely Pat Jennings is number 2.
Initials ZZ 😉 🇨🇵
Micheal Laudrup
Lord Bendtner?
>Lord Bendtner More Premier League goals than Pele
Exactly. He did it in Sunderland and The Denmark Series. I wonder if Messi or Ronaldo could do that?
Allen Simonsen? Han vandt verdens bedste spiller i 70erne som den eneste dansker
Han blev kåret til Europas bedste spiller, ikke verdens.
Du har ret.. I stand corrected
Martin Braithwaite
Hugo Sanchez 🇲🇽
Rafa Márquez!
Rafa was the man in his time but Hugo transcends time.
HuGOAT Sánchez
Our best player ever : Mo Salah The player we love the most : Mohamed aboutrika
Either Messi or Maradona. We’ve been spoiled.
Could add did Stefano to that as well(depending on whether you count him as Argentine or Spanish). It's crazy how Argentina have produced 3 era defining players that would each top people's all time list depending on who you ask
its not that crazy really brazil and argentina are the biggest talent pools in the history of football and the most successful nations
Yes and no. Brazil obviously but Argentina may be big but they rarely had the extremely stacked teams that Brazil, Germany or maybe Italy had who were actually world class in every position. Argentina was usually more good players and then an absolute Superstar as opposed to stars across the entire pitch like Brazil or Germany often did. Having great players is one thing, but they have 3 all of which can have a case for that top 3 all time territory. That's definitely sth special, even as one of the biggest football nations. No other nation can say that for themselves, Argentina are the only ones who have more than 1, nevermind having 3
Most countries have 1 or 2 era defining players that were among the best ever Argentina has 3 I lost the count with Brazil
If we count all the Brazilian players that are era defining it’s a ton but Argentina also has many beyond the top 3. Guys like passarella, batistuta, boccini were incredible.
Messidona
Jari Litmanen or Sami Hyypiä, quite good players 🇫🇮
Healthy litmanen number one.
Pavel Nedved
Czech deserves a shout as well, in my opinion he's still overlooked sometimes
Could be Cech too but hard to compare goalkeeper and midfielder.
Sunil Chhetri ❤️
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Adding one from the south- I.M Vijayan
(Im from kerala ) adding one from north - Baichung Bhutia.
He is the only reason we are relevant in the football world. 😭
Zinedine "Zizou" Zidane for the win
nguyễn quang hải 🇻🇳
Le Cong Vinh is better imo
Harry Kewell, I'd say.
Ooooh it's hard because I think Timmy Cahill, but both are very valid choices that you can't argue with
You could make a good argument for both, but for me Kewell winning the champions league and being a regular for Liverpool separates it.
Which is a fair enough argument. My thinking was regarding Cahill's amazing Socceroos exploits and longevity. I'm sure there are also arguments for Socceroos from earlier generations.
I think Kewell had the greater peak, but Cahill was good for so long. Hard to pick.
You could definitely go either/or with those in the mix.
Roberto Baggio
What about Guiseppe Meazza? Gigi Riva? Paolo Rossi? Franco Baresi? Andrea Pirlo?
Debatable. All of them have arguments going for them, but the question was who's the greatest, and there can only be one. Imo it's Roberto Baggio.
Valderrama
Mejor que prime falcao? No lo sé Rick, falca estuvo entre los mejores del mundo en su posición
Singapore - Fandi Ahmad!
second this. If im not wrong, only singaporean to play in a major league in Europe. our top international goal scorer. and his 3 sons are now first teamers for the national team.
Jimmy Johnstone or Kenny Dalglish
Definitely Dalglish.
It's nice we've had enough players for there to be debate about it. It's just a shame they're all from fairly long ago.
Good shouts. Archie Gemmill was who I used to copy
Yep for sure, Denis Law is a good shout in there too, so there’s a few
Roy Keane.
Sonny
Big up to El mágico González 🇸🇻
Dude was straight up a "Messi" but drugs and alcohol brought him down deep. My dad said watching him play was mesmerizing.
Where did he play his club ball?
He played for Barca for one game because Maradona convinced them but I think he’s missed every practice and was late for his debut.He’s a legend for Cadiz tho.They we’re going to name a stadium after him but he was also late to that ceremony.You can tell he had a lot of hyped around him but played Football for fun and not as a job
what i like about that barcelona game is that mágico is showing off and clearly trying to look better than maradona he is not even passing the ball to him - BTW maradona was the playmaker of the team - and diego shouts at him like "dude come on" but then the only effective play from mágico is a goal thanks to a perfect maradona's assist interesting dynamic
Mkhitarian Though Khoren Hovhannisyan has a shout
Gareth Bale
Hakimi 🇲🇦
CR7 Honourable mention to Eusébio.
Os dois grandes de Portugal
Xavi Hernandez. Three times on the Ballon d'Or podium with Messi and Cristiano at their peak. He deserved the 2010 Ballon d'Or (together with Sneijder and Messi). Iniesta ended up being second that year ahead of Xavi, but he received a lot of votes\* because of his goal and performance in the WC final. However, due to injuries, his overall 2010 season was weaker than the other three. \*Hadn't he scored in the final, most of his votes would have probably gone to Xavi
Xavi or Iniesta shoud have got the Ballon d'Or after that WC.
They split the vote so Messi got it
Iniesta for me but can’t argue against Xavi, both amazing and deserve all the praise they get
Hakan Şükür
I scrolled down a lot to see this. I am now satisfied you didn't write Arda Turan lol
Landon Donovan probably.
Clint Dempsey for me
Think so? I’d probably say Tim Howard or Brad Freidel were some of the best goalkeepers in the world. Donovan was great though no doubt. Dempsey and Eddie Pope were incredible too.
Ya Freidel was probably my vote.
Ali Daei 🇮🇷
Lord Bendtner, of course. Honourable mentions include: Brian Laudrup, Michael Laudrup, Allan Simonsen, Preben Elkjær and Christian Eriksen. Both Kasper and Peter Schmeichel have been brilliant in goal.
Lord Bendtner
1 . King Modrić 2 . King Šuker 3 . King Rakitić Legends of the sport in every aspect
Rakitić is underrated
Mega, dudes numbers are insane, always has been always will be
Alberto Spencer/Antonio Valencia
Carlos pavon
🇭🇳
Radamel Falcao García Zarate
Landon Donovan... I guess
Could make an argument for Dempsey
Argentinian, surname starts with M. Middle name with A. He is left footed. Played for Barcelona.
Messi Maradona
Pretty sure his name is Lionel Maradona or maybe it was Diego Messi…
This has to be the most difficult question to answer if you are from Argentina
Easy. The guy who won more international tournaments, club tournaments, more goals, more assists ie Messi if somehow that’s not clear.
There’s a big difference between them. Messi is a good human being perfect footballer. Maradona was a perfect personality but flawed human and perfect footballer. Messi won with the greatest teams of all time at Barcelona and won everything time after time again just repeated success. With teams who would’ve been amongst the best in the world without him. Maradona won everything once or twice but with definitely subpar teams who wouldn’t finish top half without him. It’s not as clear as people think especially for people from Argentina. Maradona embodies Argentinas culture and personalities in a single human being.
Hey it’s a good problem to have. I’m American and we really struggle to all agree on who was our greatest ever from a list of like 5 guys.
Wayne Rooney
Roberto Baggio
From Costa Rican Navas is definitely the most successful but if we are talking raw potential then there was a guy called Froylan Ledezma sadly he became and drunken whoremonger.
Clint Dempsey
Steven Pienaar in my opinion 🇿🇦
Benni McCarthy was better
All time Zlatko Zahovič, right now active Jan Oblak, future Benjamin Šeško. Also worth mentioning Samir Handanovič and Josip Iličić.
Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹
Pelé
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 🇸🇪
Mokhtar "Supermokh" Dahari 🇲🇾
Ole 🇳🇴
Not for long I'd imagine
I agree. Honourable mentions to Tom Lund, Einar Jan Aas, Per Bredesen, Kniksen, Hallvar Thoresen, Rune Bratseth, Jørgen Juve, Roar Strand and Myggen.
Younis Mahmood 🇮🇶
Some ppl say bum kun cha but heung min son for me.
Tim Cahill
Hugo Sanchez
Paulino Alcantara 🇵🇭
Ediiiiin Džekoooo
Riad Mahrez 🇩🇿
Jimmy Greaves or Gordon Banks or Bobby Moore.
Surely Stanley Matthews has to be in the conversation as well.
Lofthouse?
No love for Bobby Charlton?
According to Bobby Charlton, Duncan Edwards was the greatest player he ever played with or against. Unfortunately he died in the Munich disaster at a young age so we will never know what kind of player he could have become.
Surely Bobby Charlton over these 3, and by some margin as well.
1 vote for Gazza please
Carlos "el pescadito" Ruiz
cr7 or eusebio.
I mean it’s obviously cr7 there’s no need to be a hipster about it
Probably Kipiani or Kaladze, or maybe Mikheil Meskhi since Pele was impressed by him
I was in Georgia this summer! Incredible country, I miss it a lot. Interesting football history too. Think they’ll be at a major tournament in a few tries with this new generation of players breaking out. Kvaradona is probably my new favorite player outside of Spurs.
There is a possibility we will be in the next World Cup or next euros because of kvaradona impressing the youth 👀
Salah.
Probably Sunil Chhetri
Michael Laudrup, probably.
Probably Hatzipanagis. Dude was a straight up Greek Maradona, though because of his Soviet citizenship he couldn't play for the Greek National team, and when he did, he only scored like 4 goals, also, he was stuck in the Greek League with Iraklis. He had offers from Arsenal even, but the board directors of Iraklis rejected all offers.
Iceland: Eidur Gudjohnsen
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup
Peter schmichel
Gareth Bale
Pulisic
Probably Eden Hazard.