Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo unsurprisingly dominate the standings, but there is room for a defender on the podium while one player to have never won the award cracks the top 20.
As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...
Manchester City have long been blessed with exceptional talent, well before the club’s modern era of domestic dominance and ...
From Pelé's magic to Messi's genius, the debate over soccer's greatest ever has sparked arguments in every corner of the globe for generations. Legends of dribbling, scoring, and leadership all make ...
No African nation has ever won the FIFA World Cup. Still, some of the best African soccer players have starred for top European clubs. The best African soccer players have lit up the Premier League, ...
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