Recently, The Times named 10 as the greatest superstar in the history of the World Cup. Diego maradona topped the list, Pele ranked second, and Ronaldo, the top scorer in the World Cup, ranked eighth.
The following is the shortlist of 10 superstars:
Tenth place: Puskas (Hungary, Spain)
World Cup performance: 4 goals in 6 games (3 appearances for Hungary, 4 goals; Spain 3 games, 0 goals)
World Cup Honor: 1954 World Cup runner-up.
Ninth place: bobby moore (UK)
World Cup performance: 14 games with 0 goals.
World Cup Honor: 1966 World Cup Champion
Eighth place: Ronaldo (Brazil)
World Cup performance: 19 games, 15 goals.
World Cup Honor: 1994, 2002 World Cup champion.
Seventh place: cruyff (Netherlands)
World Cup performance: 3 goals in 7 games.
World Cup Honor: 1974 World Cup runner-up.
Sixth place: Garrincha (Brazil)
World Cup performance: 12 games with 5 goals.
World Cup Honor: 1958, 1962 World Cup Champion.
Fifth place: Gerd Müller (West Germany)
World Cup performance: 13 games, 14 goals.
World Cup Honor: 1974 World Cup Champion
Fourth place: Mei Acha (Italian)
World Cup performance: 3 goals in 9 games.
World Cup Honor: 1934, 1938 World Cup Champion.
Third place: beckenbauer (West Germany)
World Cup performance: 18 games with 5 goals.
World Cup Honor: 1974 World Cup Champion
Second place: Bailey (Brazil)
World Cup performance: 14 games, 12 goals.
World Cup honors: 1958, 1962, 1970 World Cup champion.
First place: diego maradona (Argentine)
World Cup performance: 2 1 8 goals per game.
World Cup Honor: 1986 World Cup Champion