Cafu, Ronaldo and Pelé were the representatives of Brazil in the list of the 11 best players in history
This Monday, the 14th, the magazine France Football announced the nominees for the Ballon d’OrDream Team, which has 11 best players in history, by position. 140 experts voted to elect the athletes in a 3-4-3 formation.
The Ballon d’Or Dream Team in one of @francefootball tomorrow in your newsstands and available digitally here: https://t.co/RrFtSRTYjW#BOdreamteampic.twitter.com/5qUYulJSeJ
— France Football (@francefootball) December 14, 2020
O SportBuzz brought some of the history of players considered the best of all time in their positions. Check it out below:
Lev Yashin – Goleiro
The Russian goalkeeper received 22% of the votes and is the only athlete in the position to win the award. Ballon d’Orem 1963. Lev Yashin spent his entire career wearing the shirt of the Dynamo Moscow. Known as one of the heroes of the working class, he started his career at the age of 25, in 1949. He spent his childhood working in a tool factory and was an ice hockey goalkeeper, but at 14 he switched to soccer fields.
At 1.89m, he revolutionized the position as a “goalkeeper-libero”, since at the time he went out to intercept crosses and threw himself on the ball at the opponents’ feet, when most goalkeepers did not move outside the small area. O black spideras he was known for his all-black uniform, retired at the age of 42, in 1971, and went on to work as a physical education teacher and on the technical committees of the Dynamo Moscow and the selection
Lev Yashin he was born on October 22, 1929. In 1984, at age 55, he had to have a leg amputated due to a circulatory problem. Two years later he suffered a stroke, and died in 1990, at age 60, from stomach cancer.
Cafu – Right Defender
A France Football classified Cafu as a “model for the position, able to solidly defend and advance like an attacker”. Born in 1970, he started his career in Sao Pauloin 1989, where he played until 1995, when he went to Royal Saragossa.
returned to the Brazil after 17 matches in Spainwhere he worked for Youth e palm treesbut in 1997 he signed with Roma. won the Italian Championship it’s at Italian Super Cup in 2001 and scored eight goals in 218 matches, becoming one of the club’s biggest idols.
Em 2003, Cafu was hired by AC Milanwhere he also shone winning six titles, including the Champions League 2006-07. He was also an important figure in the Brazilian Teamwhere he won the world Cup 1994 and 2002, when he was captain of the Pentawon the Confederations Cup in 1997, a America Cup in the same year and another in 1999.
Franz Beckenbauer – Defensor central
Known as Kaiser(“The Emperor”, in German), made history for the Bayern Munchen, New York Cosmos e Hamburger SV. As in Germany national teamwas champion of world Cup as a player in 1974 and as a coach in 1990.
won the prize Ballon d’Or twice, in 1972 and 1976, both wearing the shirt of the Bayern Munchen. conquered the Champions League three times for the club, in addition to ten other titles.
He is currently honorary president of the Bayern Munich, and retired in 1986 after 19 years of playing football. Between 1984 and 1996, he worked as a coach for teams such as Olympic Marseille and the team bavarianBesides the Germany national team.
Paolo Maldini – Left defender
One of the biggest idols of Milan, the only team he played for, made 902 appearances for the club and scored 32 goals. Despite never winning the Ballon d’Orwas one of three finalists on two occasions, in 1994 and 2003, losing to Hristo Stoichkov e Pavel Nedvedrespectively.
with the shirt of AC Milanwon 26 titles, including the Champions League for five times. He currently works as the club’s technical director. Paolo Maldini retired in 2009 after 25 years working for the team Rossoneri.
Lothar Matthäus – Defensive midfielder
winner of Ballon d’Or in 1990, the player made history in clubs like Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayern Munchen e Inter Milanand also by Germany national teamwhere he won the world Cup it’s at European Championship.
Lothar Matthaus is the only German to win the award Ballon d’Or and in 1991 he was elected by the FIFA The best player in the world. conquered the Bundesliga for seven times by Bayern Munchenit’s at Europa League for two, one with the team bavarian and another with Inter Milan.
Xavi – Defensive midfielder
The only Spaniard on the list, he was a finalist for the Ballon d’Or for three years in a row, but was defeated by Lionel Messi on all occasions. Xavi spent most of his career in the Barcelonawhere he won 25 titles, including the Champions League for four times.
As in Spain national team, Xavi was champion of world Cup 2010 and the 2008 and 2012 editions of the European Championship. In 2015, after almost 20 years in the Barcelonachanged the club to Al-Sadddo Qatarwhere he played for three seasons and is the current coach of the team.
Diego Maradona – Offensive midfielder
champion of world Cup from 1986 by Argentina national teamthe goal of Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals against England was considered by the FIFA the “Goal of the Century”. In addition, he was the first player in football history to set the world record for the most expensive transfer twice: the first for the Barcelona and the second for the Napoli.
Diego Maradona played in clubs like Argentinos Juniors, where he started his career, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla e Newell’s Old Boys. The stadium St. Paulem Naplesis now called “Diego Armando Maradona” in honor of the former player, who passed away on November 25, 2020.
Pele – Offensive midfielder
Considered the greatest player in the history of Brazilian football and one of the greatest in the world, Skin is the record holder for games and goals for Santoswhere he wore the shirt for 1116 matches and scored 1091 times.
In addition, he also played in New York Cosmos between 1975 and 1977, when he retired, making 106 games and 64 goals. With the Brazilian Teamwon the world Cup 1958, 1962 and 1970 and is the top scorer in the Hopscotchlike 77 goals.
Lionel Messi – Right winger
top scorer of Barcelona, Lionel Messi won 34 titles for the club, including the Champions League for four times and ten Spanish Championships. In addition, he was named World Player of the Year six times, placing second on five other occasions and third for one time.
Lionel Messi spent his entire career in Barcelonawhere he works to this day, and is also the top scorer in the Argentina national teamlike 71 goals.
Ronaldo Phenomenon – Center forward
Idol wherever he went, Ronaldo Nazario played in cruise, PSV Eindhoventhe rivals Barcelona e Real Madrid, Inter Milan e Milanbut ended his career in Corinthians. Despite having suffered several injuries in his career, he is the third top scorer in the Brazilian Teamwith 62 goals, and for years was the top scorer in world Cups.
He won important titles for all the clubs he played for, and with the Brazilian Team was champion of world Cup from 1994 and 2002, America Cup from 1997 and 1999, Cup ofconfederations 1997, in addition to winning the bronze medal in the olympics 1996. Won the Ballon d’Or in 1997 and 2002, ranked second in 1996 and third in 1998.
Cristiano Ronaldo – Left winger
tied with Lionel Messiis the player with the most award nominations Ballon d’Or, with 12 each. He won five times and is the only Portuguese in the Dream Team. Cristiano Ronaldo is the second on the list that is still active, today playing in Juventus.
He also won titles for all the clubs he played for, winning the Champions League five times, once Manchester United and four in Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal’s top scorer and was one of those responsible for the country’s only two titles, the European Championship 2016 and the first edition of UEFA Nations Leaguein the 2018-19 season.
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