2026 FIFA Men Football World Cup will start soon. Very soon the World would greet the new World Champions Team. It would be made official and placed on the record in history of Football, Soccer which country' team was the best in winning the FIFA Cup tournament. The Football (Soccer, Futball) would be always remaining the one of really team sports. Only whole team efforts could lead to the scoring the goals and winning the games!
But the journalists, news reporters are always there to catch the triumph of the individual players to make the most contribution to each team's wins. This way the World of Football (soccer) would always honor the crown achievements of individual athletes, football players. And so happened that today many thousands journalists, news reporters join the
publicity in news, media campaign to make Lionel Messi the greatest player in all history of this sport! It included put the dirt on Pele, Maradona, others famous players. Strip them
form titles "King of Football" "Best Player in history of Football."
Now here is the Top10 List of the Best Soccer (Football, Futball) Players of all times. This list was first time created in 2014 by the Best and totally Independent Experts on Football, Soccer and totally free from any regional or country bias and preferences while all the other rankings of football, soccer players were created by writers, reporters, people with their own special interests in mind!
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The list in this blog supported by the original
List of FIFA World Cup winning players published by Wikipedia
One of totally wrong and bad Publicity pushed by famous news and media people ideas for the Game of Football are the developed ideas and misconceptions that all greatest players come from South America! The Football had started 100 years ago in Europe (UK) and still has great regional traditions! Check the new updated 2026 list below!
1. Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), Forward
The undisputed "King of Football" (O Rei) is Brazilian legend Pelé, widely considered the greatest of all time for his three World Cup wins, incredible goal-scoring records (over 1,200 goals), and role in popularizing the sport globally, though today debates often include modern "greats" like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
It is priceless what he has done to the Game of Football and the Brazil team! Pele had the very unique talent of the scoring football player! He was and is the unofficial king of football. He was and is the number 1 player in the world of football. Pele changed the way the game was played. Pele played 60 years ago. He did it before big contracts, endorsements and personal trainers. Most importantly, he showed up and performed at major tournaments. Pele is the world's greatest football player of all times on anybody's list! His skills were unbelievable. His passion for football got him to the top.
Pele won multiple titles with club Santos from Brazil, with whom he played out the best years of his career, before joining the New York Cosmos for a brief spell. Scorer of 760 official goals, Pele was a superb striker and dribbler of the ball, but could also combine well with his teammates and feature prominently in the buildup to goals.
2. Diego Maradona, Argentina (Diego Armando Maradona), Forward
1986 World Cup Winner (Captain): Led Argentina to victory over West Germany.
1990 World Cup Runner-up: Captained Argentina to the final, losing to West Germany.
Additional Achievement: Also won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship with Argentina
He was for whole decade the number1 player in the Game of Football. The Argentina Football would never be the same after his retirement! He shined long time past after Pele retired. But it would be the real honor for him to be the number 2 on this list!
Have you seen his dribbles? And he scored every time! Maradona was and is one of the best in soccer history! Diego Armando Maradona is one of the greatest dribblers the
game has ever seen. His "Hand of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup and the stunning solo effort that followed sum up this flawed genius better than any words.
3. Garrincha, Brazil (Manuel Francisco dos Santos)
You should see Garrincha playing football. Garrincha was and is one of the 10 best player in the world.
He was a footbal artist, a player with an unique dribbling style. And he scored almost every time!
In 1958 and 1962, Garrincha won the FIFA World Cup with the Brazil national team. At the 1962 World Cup, with Pelé out injured, he led the team to victory, received the Golden Ball for player of the tournament, the Golden Boot as leading goalscorer, and was named in the World Cup All-Star Team. In 1994 he was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. Brazil never lost a match while fielding both Garrincha and Pelé.4.Cafu, Brazil (Marcos Evangelista de Morais) Defender
He is the only player to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals (1994, 1998, 2002), winning two (1994, 2002), and captained Brazil in 2002. Sports experts describe him as the born winner who became the most complete full back (defender) of his time.
Cafu is widely regarded as one of the greatest full backs (defenders) in football history, known for his speed, stamina, and attacking prowess along the right flank for Brazil and clubs like AC Milan and AS Roma. He was a versatile defender who specialized in overlapping runs. With Brazil, he also took part in four editions of the Copa América, winning the title twice, in 1997 and 1999; he was also a member of the national side that won the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.
5.Franz Beckenbauer, West Germany (Franz Anton Beckenbauer) Midfielder
Franz Beckenbauer won two World Cups: one as a player and one as a manager. He is one of only three men to achieve this feat as both player and coach. He also reached the World Cup final as a player in 1966 and as a manager in 1986, finishing as runner-up on both occasions. Two Ballon d'Ors for a player in his position is unheard of, with very few defenders ever even getting near one.
Franz Beckenbauer, the legendary West Germany captain, revolutionized football the modern libero (sweeper) position.While starting as a midfielder in the 1966 World Cup, he moved to a deep-lying defensive role, acting as the last man behind the defensive line, from which he initiated attacks with skillful, forward-moving runs.
6.Ronaldo, Brazil (Luís Nazário de Lima) Forward
Ronaldo won two FIFA World Cups (1994, 2002), two Ballon d'Or awards (1997, 2002), and was a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, the legendary Brazilian striker known as O Fenômeno (The Phenomenon), played primarily as a centre-forward or striker. Renowned for his pace, dribbling, and finishing, he was a prolific goalscorer for Brazil and top European clubs like Real Madrid, Inter Milan.
He renowned as a complete forward with exceptional speed, technical ability, and clinical finishing. Ronaldo redefined the modern striker role, combining immense physical power with technical skill.
7.Didier Deschamps, France (Didier Claude Deschamps) Midfielder
France's Didier Deschamps is the third in history of football who led his team to victory in 1998 as captain, and then in 2018 as manager.
Didier Deschamps played as a defensive midfielder (often referred to as a "water carrier" or porteur d'eau) for the France national team, where he was a key figure in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 victories. Known for his leadership, tenacity, and ability to win back possession, he earned 103 caps and captained the squad.
He showcased as intelligent, hard-working, and tenacious player with exceptional ball-winning skills. Always acted as the team's defensive anchor, allowing more creative players to shine, while acting as a leader on the field.
8.Kylian Mbappé, France (Kylian Mbappé Lottin) Forward
Kylian Mbappé won one 2018 FIFA World Cup. He finished as the joint second-highest goalscorer as France won the tournament; he went on to win the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player and French Player of the Year awards for his performances. He also helped France to victory in the UEFA Nations League in 2021, receiving the top scorer award in the finals. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, France reached the final again; Mbappé won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball and set the record for the most goals scored in World Cup final matches by scoring a hat-trick. Mbappé is one of only two players to have scored in two consecutive World Cup finals (the other being Brazil's Vavá in 1958 and 1962).
Kylian Mbappé primarily operates as a forward, often drifting from a central position to the left wing for both club and country. Mbappé is known for his speed, dribbling, and clinical finishing, making him a versatile, elite attacker rather than a fixed-position player.
(Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite) Midfielder
He is one of the ten players to win the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or. Kaká was known for his unique playing style! He was an incredible dribbler, which means he can move the ball past defenders easily. Kaká is also very fast, allowing him to outpace players on the field. His special ability to read the game helps him deliver perfect passes to teammates. He scored lots of goals, too! With a powerful shot and a keen sense of positioning, Kaká can find the back of the net in exciting ways! His creativity and intelligence made him a fantastic player to watch!
10.Gerd Müller, West Germany, Forward
He is one of ten players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or with success at club and international level. A prolific striker, especially in and around the six-yard box, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers and players in the history of the sport. Exceptional reflexes, speed of execution, and ability to score from any position or angle (head, feet, or while falling). Often considered the ultimate "goal-poacher," combining instinct with high-intensity work rate.
Conclusion
And what about the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? Why many people put them on the top of top 10 list?
They are not on real Top 10 of all times best for several reasons! Cristiano Ronaldo has never won a FIFA World Cup in his career!
The Argentina had "won" the 2022 FIFA World Cup by penalty shots! The experts watched the whole game, extra time and noticed
that winning score for Argentina during game, extra time was FIXED! The Argentina team lost game to Saudi Arabia! And the same players won the Cup? It smelled more like the ordinary bribery by Argentina! How else could you explain that best french players were benched by their team coaches just to let Argentina players somehow play and score! Otherwise, the France team should very easily win the game.
Now do you know that Lionel Messi had begged for penalties and scored by penalties 150 (30%) of his goals? He has no dribling or pace abilities! Lionel Messi just runs with ball straight to collide with player of opposite team, fall and demand penalty!
All those multiple titles "The best..." are simply news and media HYPE!
Do you want such player on your top 10 best players list?
