10. Ferenc Puskas
The Hungarian footballer was widely
regarded as one of the greatest players of
all time. He is a real goal-scoring machine,
514 goals in 529 games for Real Madrid,
84 goals in 85 outing for Hungary.
His great exploits made FIFA name an
award after his name – Puskas goal of the
year.
Puskas led his country to an Olympic gold
and World Cup final, what more should he
have done to win the award?
Perhaps, if the award had been
implemented in the early 1950’s.
Puskas| Real galatico
9. Steven Gerrard
Gerrard, a true legend of the game,
Liverpool faithfuls won’t forget his
incredible performances in the red
colours, except the slip against Chelsea
which abruptly stopped him from winning
an EPL title in his 17-year illustrious career
with Liverpool.
For country and club, Gerrard usually
wears his heart on his sleeve, He ignited
Liverpool’s legendary comeback in 2005 in
the Champions League Final against AC
Milan.
However, He finished third in the Ballon d’
Or race in 2005, which went to Brazil’s
Ronaldinho. He won the UEFA European
Club Footballer of the Year in 2005 and
should have won the Ballon d’Or as well.
Gerrard| he walked alone for ballon d’or
8. Alessandro Del Piero
He was an expert at dead-ball with his
trademark cutting in from the left flank
and curling the ball into the far corner.
The 2006 World Cup winner was an master
planner on the pitch, very good at scoring
and setting up goals, had an incredible
time with Juventus, where he won 6 Serie
A titles and UEFA champions league.
Despite winning virtually every trophy
available to him at club level and national
level, but came short of ballon d’or.
Allessandro| old lady legend
7. Patrick Viera
He was part of the Invincibles of Arsenal
that went unbeaten to clinch the EPL
crown, and on the national scene he had
stellar career, he was part of the team
that won the World Cup in 1998 and Euros
in 2000.
A great warrior in the midfield, where he
fought many battles, the highlight of which
was against Roy Keane.
He might have had an incredible career
but playing with the likes of Zinedine
Zidane reduced his chances of winning a
ballon d’or.
Viera| French Legend
6. Ryan Giggs
Graduate of the famed 92 Fergie’s
Fledglings, he was a true legend of the
game.
He won virtually everything as a player at
club level, but will be on the list of great
players that never played in at FIFA world
cup.
The welsh man will go down in history as
the most decorated British player of all
time, but never won the Ballon d’or.
Giggs| wing wizard
5. Paolo Maldini
Born, bred and schooled in Milan, the
Rossonerri man never won anything with
Italy, but neither have Cristiano Ronaldo or
Lionel Messi with their respective
countries.
With 7 Serie A titles and 5 UEFA
Champions Leagues, he was arguably the
game’s greatest defender because he was
remarkably composed in situations where
any other defender would have crumbled
or let in a goal.
Maldini| born and bred in Milan
4. Raul
He the perfect goal poacher and because
of this skill he lead Real Madrid’s front line
to La Liga glory 6 times and 3 UEFA
Champions Leagues. He is scored a
whooping 323 goals in a Madrid shirt, an
impressive international goal-scoring
record with Spanish national team 40
strikes in over 100 appearances.
However, he came closest to winning the
ballon d’or in 2001, finishing runner-up to
Liverpool’s Michael Owen.
Raul| goal poacher of the highest order
3. Peter Schmeichel
This Red devil’s ex-goalkeeper won the
Euro Championship with Denmark in 1992
and has won the Premier League 5 times
and Champions League once.
He was the best goalkeeper of his
generation. Perhaps should have repeated
the feat only achieved by Lev Yashin.
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Skills, fascinating goals, karate-like
football, strong and powerful- this is how
best you can describe this Swedish
maestro.
He has won titles in four different major
leagues in europe, although he line up
among the some of the greatest
footballers that never won the UEFA
champions League and ballon d’or.
Zlatan| the magician
1. Thiery Henry
This frenchman is a true legend of the
game, it quite wierd that the ballon d’or
eluded him. But still boast unmatchable
records in the EPL- which includes most
Premier League Golden Boots, 5 French
Player of the Year Awards, Arsenal’s all
time top Goal Scorer, France top goal
scorer and 3 time FWA Player of the Year.
Between 1999 and 2007,
Henry scored 226 goals for Arsenal, for
whom he won two Premier League titles
and three FA Cups.
He came close to wining the ballon d’or on
three occasions, finished second once,
when he was pipped by Juventus
midfielder Pavel Nedved in 2003 and third
in 2003 when he lost to Real Madrid
defender Fabio Cannavaro.
Henry| king of goals
These are the Top 10 players never to
have won the Ballon d’Or.
Who do you think should have made the
list ?

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