The 10 best footballers of the 21st century revealed
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The 10 best footballers of the 21st century according to popular media outlet, ESPN have been revealed as fans eagerly await a new club football season.
Popular sports media outlet in its latest publication has announced the top 10 best footballers of the 21st century given their current achievements for both club and country.
Describing how the final outcome of the list was created the media brand revealed that the final result was arrived at after voting from top football fans in different parts of the world. The publication stated, "It was no easy feat (and disagreements will surely follow), but after collating together thousands of votes, we present to you our ranking of the best 20 male soccer players of the 21st century -- and five others who just missed the list."
Who is the best footballer of the 21st century?
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The list revealed that Argentina captain Lionel Messi is the best footballer of the 21st century. This announcement did not come as a shock to many given the illustrious career of the Inter Miami player.
Messi's triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Argentina is perhaps the most cinematic conclusion the game of football has ever witnessed. After falling short in the 2014 final, it seemed as though Messi might never achieve this pinnacle, despite having won every other major honor for both club and country.
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Messi's career achievements
- 10-time LaLiga champion
- Seven-time Copa del Rey winner
- Four-time Champions League winner
- Six-time Champions League top scorer
- 17-time FIFA FIFPro World XI
- World Cup winner
- Two-time Copa América winner
- Two-time FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner
- Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner
- Record goal scorer for Barcelona (672 goals)
- Record goal scorer for Argentina (109 goals)
Who are the best players in the 21st century?
Here are the 10 best players in football history as provided by ESPN in their latest publication:
- Lionel Messi
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Thierry Henry
- Zinedine Zidane
- Luka Modric
- Kylian Mbappe
- Andrés Iniesta
- Xavi
- Ronaldo Nazario
- Ronaldinho
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