Messi recognized as the best player in history by FourFourTwo

On February 6, Lionel Messi, striker of the American soccer club (FC) "Inter Miami" and the national team of Argentina, took the first place of the hundred best soccer players in history according to FourFourTwo.

The second place was taken by former Brazilian striker Pele, and the third place went to Argentine Diego Maradona. Cristiano Ronaldo took the fourth place, writes "Sport-Express".

The only footballer in the rating from Russia was the owner of the "Golden Ball", Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin - he took 26th place. The goalkeeper reflected more than 150 penalties, keeping 270 dry matches, and at the 1966 World Cup he helped the USSR to fourth place.

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Earlier, on December 6, 2024, the US Major League Soccer (MLS) recognized Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi as the most valuable player of the season. The Argentine was also named the greatest player of all time.

Before that, on July 15, Messi won his 45th career trophy, updating the world record. Thus, he is ahead of the nearest pursuer by two titles. They are the Brazilian Dani Alves. He finished his professional career in 2023.