IFFHS has announced the list of the best players in football history. The leading position belongs to striker Lionel Messi.
Second and third place respectively went to Pele and Maradona. Cristiano Ronaldo is fourth on the list.
The next six positions on the list are Johan Cruyff, Ronaldo De Lima, Zidane, Franz Beckenbauer, Alfredo Di Stefano and Ronaldinho.
Although it is a long-standing organization, most prestigious in the world football community in historical records and statistics, the IFFHS did not provide detailed information on the ranking method.
As for Messi, the Argentine striker is currently playing for Inter Miami in the MLS.
Up to now, the 37-year-old striker has won 46 collective titles at both club and national team level; 53 individual awards, including a record of 8 FIFA Golden Balls, 6 European Golden Shoes, 3 FIFA Best Player awards, 2 European Best Men's Player awards...
Messi is the only player to date to have all the biggest titles in football, both individual and collective, including the World Cup, Champions League, Ballon d'Or, European Golden Boot, World Cup Best Player and Laureus (Best athlete).
The two people behind Messi, Pele and Maradona, are considered worthy of this position.
Both are the most important faces in the history of football and sports in general.
Not only are they praised for their achievements, they are also a symbol and legend for world football.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has 33 collective titles with clubs and national teams.
On a personal level, the Portuguese captain has won 5 Ballon d'Or titles and 3 European Men's Player of the Year titles.
Ronaldo currently holds the record as the only player to score more than 900 goals in official matches. He has scored 934 goals, above Messi (860 goals) and Pele (757 goals).
The International Federation of Football Statistics and History (IFFHS) was established in 1984 in Zurich, Switzerland. This organization has the No. 1 prestige in the world and is recognized for historical records and football statistics.
Every year, IFFHS awards the awards for Best Player, Best Coach, Best Goalkeeper, Best Club, Most Scored Player and Outstanding Team.
