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Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:45am On Jul 31, 2019
sholarr12:
3. ZINEDINE ZIDANE

4. RONALDO

5. RONALDINHO


6. THIERRY HENRY

7. XAVI

8. ANDRES INIESTA

9. PAOLO MALDINI

10. ROBERTO BAGGIO


https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/101-greatest-football-players-last-25-years-full-list?page=0%2C4

Dominique
Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Zidane should be number 1
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by flowx(m): 9:45am On Jul 31, 2019
Eraddray:
k.. Op is a barcelona fan... Mumu op
The poster na Messi fan
CR7 is a GOAT!
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by TheExecutioner: 9:45am On Jul 31, 2019
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by certifiedvik(m): 9:46am On Jul 31, 2019
Earthquake1:
Maradona and Pele and Johann Cruyff are not even in your list
25 yrs read b4 u comment
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:46am On Jul 31, 2019
bluke:
no george weah

fifa footballer of the year,
italian footballer of the year,
european footballer of the year,
african footballer of the year, liberian footballer of the year

all these in one season
i laugh in rugaaa
George Wear is now a president. So he's been compensated grin
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:48am On Jul 31, 2019
Fourwinds:
simple English... OP said in the last 25 years...
If in d last 25 years, then Maradona should be there. Is OP a Ruga? grin
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by flowx(m): 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
Chai!

This Op wan spoil my day.

How you go place Messi ahead of real goat?

I don't even no why I open Nairaland this morning.

Op your head dey pain you!
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Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:50am On Jul 31, 2019
oz4real83:
yeah but within the few years he was on top, we saw a brand and quality of football we have never seen with either messi or ronaldo. Ronaldinho was really on top. I still can't forget how he danced in front of chelsea defenders to score grin
People of this generation claim Messi is the best. Some say Cristiano is the best....

Ronaldinho is simply Cristiano and Messi put together.
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Anduku: 9:50am On Jul 31, 2019
George weah, van hasten, Luis figo?

DIEGO MARADONA!!!
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by sholarr12(op): 9:51am On Jul 31, 2019
flowx:
The poster na Messi fan
CR7 is a GOAT!
It will be better to reason before talking. It is not the OP's list; it is a list by FourFourTwo.
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:52am On Jul 31, 2019
sholarr12:
FourFourTwo has ranked the 101 greatest footballers of the last 25 years and Messi and Ronaldo unsurprisingly make the top ten. Here is the list of the top ten:

1. LIONEL MESSI

If Cristiano Ronaldo is Rafael Nadal – never stopping in the relentless quest for perfection – then Messi is Roger Federer. The most naturally gifted athlete his sport has ever produced, the Argentine normalises the superhuman, achieving apparent perfection with an insouciant swish of his left foot.

“I feel sorry for those who want to compete for Messi’s throne,” Pep Guardiola once said. “It’s impossible, this kid is unique.”

Trying to make sense of Messi is to give up on football, to forget the reason why you first started watching in the first place, cross-legged in the front room or open-mouthed on the stands. Suspend your disbelief and follow what most opponents do. Admire.

2. CRISTIANO RONALDO

3. ZINEDINE ZIDANE

4. RONALDO

5. RONALDINHO

6. THIERRY HENRY

7. XAVI

8. ANDRES INIESTA

9. PAOLO MALDINI

10. ROBERTO BAGGIO

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/101-greatest-football-players-last-25-years-full-list?page=0%2C4#lDOoEUWfOdQC385K.99
Where is Maradona? Abi are u a Ruga? grin
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by sholarr12(op): 9:53am On Jul 31, 2019
flowx:
Chai!

This Op wan spoil my day.

How you go place Messi ahead of real goat?

I don't even no why I open Nairaland this morning.

Op your head dey pain you!
It is not the OP's list; it is a list by FourFourTwo. However, Messi is the GOAT while Ronaldo is a goat.
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by sholarr12(op): 9:54am On Jul 31, 2019
Obembet, how do you like this?
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Blabbermouth: 9:54am On Jul 31, 2019
Beverlyjean:
Has modric ever carried any team to a major trophy in his career??
Is this "carry any team to a major trophy" also an individual trophy for Kaka?

PS: I think kaka should be in the list also. But, ur point is wavy, if I use it against ur Ronaldo now, you would shout FOUL
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:54am On Jul 31, 2019
Anduku:
George weah, van hasten, Luis figo?

DIEGO MARADONA!!!
I seriously wonder hw anyone could make DAT list without MARADONA?
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Blabbermouth: 9:55am On Jul 31, 2019
Noel1:
I seriously wonder hw anyone could make DAT list without Maradona?
Its clearly written on the title na. LAST 25 YEARS
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by sholarr12(op): 9:56am On Jul 31, 2019
flowx:
The poster na Messi fan
CR7 is a GOAT!
Exactly, Ronaldo is a GOAT while Messi is the GOAT.
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by caracas: 9:58am On Jul 31, 2019
Boc007:
Okay let's look at the list again.


Why the hell didn't you add

OLIVER KHAN

MANUEL NEUER

BATISTUTA

SUKAR

ROBERTO CARLOS

SAMUEL ETO

SEEDORF

NEDVED

INZAGHI

TOTTI

STAM

DEL PIERO

KANTE grin

RAUL

Select any of them and remove HENRY sad angry sad angry
The only player from this your list comparable to Henry is Raul n even Henry still better pass am
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Nobody: 9:59am On Jul 31, 2019
Blabbermouth:
Its clearly written on the title na. LAST 25 YEARS
Maradona retired in 1997 bro
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by OnPointMan(m): 9:59am On Jul 31, 2019
Bruno3000:
No kaka? No Okocha? This list is inconclusive
Who's Okocha to be on this list bro huh
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by eodavids(m): 9:59am On Jul 31, 2019
Boc007:
Okay let's look at the list again.


Why the hell didn't you add

OLIVER KHAN

MANUEL NEUER

BATISTUTA

SUKAR

ROBERTO CARLOS

SAMUEL ETO

SEEDORF

NEDVED

INZAGHI

TOTTI

STAM

DEL PIERO

KANTE grin

RAUL

Select any of them and remove HENRY sad angry sad angry
Op forgot David Beckham
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Originalsly: 10:00am On Jul 31, 2019
Being the greatest is not the same as most titles or goals scored. Without sentiments....
Ronaldinho is #1... and not even close. The other players are talented..... Ronaldinho is gifted

And why isn't Roberto Carlos on that list?
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Blabbermouth: 10:00am On Jul 31, 2019
stefanbanach:
People of this generation claim Messi is the best. Some say Cristiano is the best....

Ronaldinho is simply Cristiano and Messi put together.
Don't you think? Every girl would rather have a C-cup breasts that would stand firm for soooo long , Dan a F-sized breasts that would only stand for 2 yrs and in the next year would fall and start pointing at the floor.
Ronaldinho lacked consistency.
(He is the best toh me tho, followed closely by messi)
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by eodavids(m): 10:01am On Jul 31, 2019
Op, are you not omitting David Beckham?

You don't have a complete list without him
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by flowx(m): 10:02am On Jul 31, 2019
sholarr12:
It will be better to reason before talking. It is not the OP's list; it is a list by FourFourTwo.
E be like say your head dey pain you ni?

CR7 Is the real GOAT!
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by frankmoney(m): 10:02am On Jul 31, 2019
List should be

1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Lionel Messi
3. Ronaldinho
4. Kaka
5. Ronaldo
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Blabbermouth: 10:03am On Jul 31, 2019
Noel1:
Maradona retired in 1997 bro
Robinho is still playing, do u know wat team he plays for now? Exactly, the 1997 maradonna was off the football radar
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Jarus(m): 10:03am On Jul 31, 2019
Bruno3000:
No kaka? No Okocha? This list is inconclusive
Nigerian people don start again.

Okocha will make Top 10 in Africa but not Top 50 in the world pls.
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Blabbermouth: 10:04am On Jul 31, 2019
frankmoney:
List should be
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Lionel Messi 3. Ronaldinho 4. Kaka 5. Ronaldo
The word GREATEST . what does it mean to you?
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by Originalsly: 10:05am On Jul 31, 2019
Blabbermouth:
Ronaldinho lacked consistency.
How?.... at times he's just an ordinary player?...no serious threat to the opponents?
Re: The Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of The Last 25 Years by oz4real83(m):
stefanbanach:
People of this generation claim Messi is the best. Some say Cristiano is the best....

Ronaldinho is simply Cristiano and Messi put together.
there was no ballon dor' or world footballer of the year that he won that he never deserved. Unlike messi or ronaldo. Wesley schneider was robbed to satisfy these two players. I am not saying they are not good. But Ronaldinho far supercedes them.
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