- Lionel Messi Tops IFFHS List of Football Legends.
- IFFHS Names Messi the Greatest Footballer of All Time.
- Messi Leads Pelé, Maradona, and Ronaldo in Historic IFFHS Ranking.
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has released its definitive list of the Top 10 Greatest Footballers of All Time, with Lionel Messi securing the top spot.
Messi leads a celebrated lineup that includes legends like Pelé, Maradona, and Cristiano Ronaldo, highlighting the players whose skill and influence have defined the sport.
According to IFFHS, the ranking considered factors such as individual brilliance, impact on the game, trophies won, career longevity, and overall legacy.
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Why Messi is Ranked no 1
Lionel Messi’s career is marked by sustained excellence.
Among his most notable accomplishments:
8 Ballon d’Or titles
2022 FIFA World Cup win
4 UEFA Champions League titles
Numerous domestic trophies
A record-breaking goal tally across club and country
His creativity, vision, and consistency have earned him recognition as one of football’s most complete players.
Complete IFFHS Top 10 Greatest Footballers
Here is the full IFFHS ranking:
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
2. Pelé (Brazil)
3. Diego Maradona (Argentina)
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
5. Johan Cruyff (Netherlands)
6. Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil)
7. Zinedine Zidane (France)
8. Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
9. Alfredo Di Stéfano (Spain)
10. Ronaldinho (Brazil)
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IFFHS described the list as a tribute to players who “changed the game in their own extraordinary way.”
Quick Spotlight on Other Legends
Pelé: A three-time World Cup winner with over 1,000 goals, he helped globalize football’s appeal.
Maradona: Remembered for his 1986 World Cup heroics and transformative spell at Napoli.
Cristiano Ronaldo: With over 900 goals and 33 major titles, he remains one of the game’s most prolific players.
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