The greatest in history is controversial, but the greatest in history is relatively easy to be recognized.
1. The greatest lineup
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Ferguson
Goalkeeper: Yassin
p>Center back: Beckenbauer, Baresi
Right back: Cafu
Left back: Maldini
Midfield : Zidane, Maradona, Cruyff
Forwards: Messi, Pele, Stefano
2. Great resume
< p>(1) Coach: Ferguson (Scotland) Coaching career: 1974-2013The most successful football coach in the world, he led Manchester United to create a dynasty. In the past 27 years of coaching Manchester United, he has led the team to win 38 championships, including 13 Premier League championships and 2 Champions League championships. He has coached 1,500 games. In 1999, he led the team to win the unprecedented Triple Crown. Because of his great contribution to British football, he was awarded a knighthood by the British royal family at Buckingham Palace in 1999.
(2) Yashin (Soviet Union) career: 1950-1971
From the moment he stood in front of the goal, Yashin continued to create legends one after another. In the 1966 World Cup, the British gave Yashin the nickname "Octopus" for his magical performance. In 1994, FIFA established the World Cup Best Goalkeeper Award for the first time to recognize the best goalkeeper in each World Cup. The name of this award is called "Yashin Award".
Main honors: European Footballer (1963) World Cup Champion (1966) FIFA Team of the Century and Best Goalkeeper of the Century (2000)
(3) Beckenbauer ( Germany) Career: 1964-1983
Respected as the "Football Emperor" by the world, he represented the West Germany team 103 times in his career and scored 14 goals. Participated in 3 World Cups, Beckenbauer is a Grand Slam winner including collective and individual honors, winning all championships and awards. Whether in German football, European football or world football, Beckenbauer is a legendary figure.
Main Honors: World Cup Champion (1974) Career Grand Slam Winner (1976) FIFA Player of the Century (2004) Lawrence Lifetime Achievement Award (2006) World Cup Champion as a Coach (1990 Year)
(4) Baresi
The mainstay of the era when AC Milan dominated world football. In his career of nearly 20 years, he has been the captain, defensive backbone and soul of AC Milan and Italy. He has a large range of movement on the field, unparalleled awareness, and timely replacement. He can almost intercept the opponent's cross at the right time. He is calm and effective in handling dangerous balls, and his big-footed long passes are extremely accurate. He is an expert at launching attacks in the backcourt. With him around, the entire team will have a sense of security that everything is ready and every stone falls. During his time at the club, he played 531 games and scored 16 goals. He, Maldini, Costacurta and Tassotti were the best defender combination in the history of AC Milan at that time, plus the "Dutch Three Musketeers" in the frontcourt and Italy's own Roberto Donadoni, Carlo ·Ancelotti and others built the great AC Milan team together. Milan also won the European Champions Cup and Toyota Cup twice in a row, and won the league championship three times. During this period, it created a record of unbeaten in 58 league games. It can be called a myth. The Milan team at that time was also another "Dream Team" and "Cosmic Team" before Barcelona.
Main honors: Six Serie A championships in 1978-79, 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, and 1995-96, three European League Champions Cups in 1989, 1990, and 1994. 1982 World Cup champion, 1990 World Cup third place, 1994 World Cup runner-up, FIFA TOP100 best player of the century.
(5) Cafu (Brazil) career: 1988-2008
Wide running range, steady state, and sharp assists are the labels of this right back. As the captain of the Brazilian national team, Cafu is known as the world's best right back. His experience of participating in the World Cup and winning twice has also made him loved by hundreds of millions of fans. In Brazil, Cafu is the spokesperson for successful men.
Main honors: World Cup champion (1994, 2002) European Champions Cup champion (2007)
(6) Maldini (Italy) career: 1984-2009
What Paolo Maldini left to world football is first-class defensive skills and unparalleled loyalty. He only played for one club, AC Milan, in his career and led the Italian team to four World Cups. Maldini is not only good at defense, but his specialty is assisting from the left, and he can also serve as a central defender. And his handsome appearance was rated by fans as the most handsome star in history.
Main honors: World Footballer (1994) World Cup runner-up (1994) European Champions Cup champion (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007)
(7) Zidane (France) career: 1988-2006
A natural football master, representing the pinnacle of French football. With extraordinary skills on the court and outstanding character off the court, Zidane, who is both moral and artistic, has set a standard for a truly outstanding player for contemporary fans during his 18-year professional playing career. His elegant "Marseille slalom" is imitated by players and fans around the world.
Main honors: World Footballer (1998, 2000, 2003) European Footballer (1998, 2002) World Cup Champion (1998), European Cup Champion (2000), European Champion Cup Champion (2002)
(8) Stefano (Argentina) Career: 1943-1966
Stefano, who has dominated world football for more than 20 years, was Known as a "football all-rounder" and nicknamed the "Golden Arrow", he teamed up with the Hungarian star Puskas to win five consecutive European Champions Cups for Real Madrid. Before Pele and Maradona, he had been recognized as The greatest player.
Main honors: Argentina National League Champion (1947, 1948) European Footballer (1957, 1959)
(9) Pele (Brazil) ) Career: 1957-1977
Not only was he the greatest football star of the 20th century, he was also one of the greatest sports stars. He was awarded the title of "King of Football" by FIFA. *** scored an astonishing 1,281 goals. Pele, who has won numerous honors and set numerous records, has represented the Brazilian national team in the World Cup four times, and *** scored 3 goals and three times in the World Cup finals. Winning the World Cup allowed Brazil to permanently retain the Jules Rimit Cup.
Main honors: World Cup champion (1958, 1962, 1970), FIFA Golden Shield Medal (1987), International Olympic Committee. Awarded "Athlete of the Century" (1999)
(10) Cruyff (Netherlands) Career: 1965-1983
The famous "White Ball King" in the player era. Cruyff is from Ajax and plays the role of center. He is nicknamed "Flying Man" because of his aggressive fighting and outstanding speed. At the same time, he has delicate footwork and football intelligence that are different from others. He is a representative of Dutch all-round football. , Cruyff played 48 games for the national team and scored 33 goals
Main honors: World Cup runner-up (1974) European Champions Cup champion (1971, 1972, 1973) Netherlands. Footballer of the Year (1984)
(11) Maradona (Argentina) Career: 1976-1997
The "God" on the football field is destined to be the greatest player in football history. A great player. In 1986, Maradona led the Argentina team to win the World Cup, and in 2001, his "Hand of God" and "passing five people in a row" became iconic in football. Named "The Best Player of the 20th Century" by FIFA
Main Honors: World Footballer (1979, 1980, 1981, 1986) World Cup Champion (1986), World Cup Runner-up ( 1990)
(12) Messi (Argentina) career: 2003 to present
Messi, who started playing football at the age of 5, has a unique speed. He is always short in stature. Is able to stand out in the green field.
During his time at Barcelona, ??Messi won all the honors in the club's competitions, and his short and compact look explained the power of "little man" to the world. The only active player on the list, all the praise about him pales in comparison. He is the breaker of various old records and the creator of various new records. The most important thing is that his career is still at its peak. When his career is over, he may become the "strongest player" in history. .
Main honors: World Footballer (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Spanish League Champion: (2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011) Champions League Champion: (2006, 2009, 2011), World Cup runner-up (2014), America's Cup runner-up (2015)
3. Remarks
Ged Müller, Canada Lincha, Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Matthaus, Nesta, Platini, Roberto Carlos and others are all top players in their respective positions and have many astonishing records. , if it is to select the strongest lineup in history, I believe they will all have a chance to compete. But the greatest lineup is not only about superior skills and numerous championships, but also needs to have a greater impetus for football and a greater influence on an era. Therefore, the above lineup is worthy of being called "the greatest" Three words.