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Greatest Strikers #20: George Weah
George Weah won the 1995 Ballon d'Or, the only African to do so, and later became President of Liberia. He is number 20.
11 Nov 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Strikers #22: Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko won the 2004 Ballon d'Or and scored 175 goals for AC Milan, including the winning penalty in the 2003 final. He is number 22.
9 Nov 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #3: Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane won the 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000 and the Champions League, and was FIFA World Player of the Year three times. He is number 3.
28 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #4: Michel Platini
Michel Platini won three Ballon d'Or awards in a row from 1983 to 1985 and scored 9 goals at Euro 1984. He is number 4.
27 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #5: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano won five straight European Cups with Real Madrid from 1956 to 1960 and scored in every final. He is number 5.
26 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #14: Rivaldo
Rivaldo won the 1999 Ballon d'Or with Barcelona and the 2002 World Cup with Brazil, mostly with his left foot. He is number 14.
17 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #17: Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić won the 2018 Ballon d'Or, led Croatia to the World Cup Final and won five Champions Leagues with Real Madrid. He is number 17.
14 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #19: Kaká
Kaká won the 2007 Ballon d'Or and the Champions League with AC Milan, the last winner before the Messi and Ronaldo era. He is number 19.
12 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Midfielders #20: Pavel Nedvěd
Pavel Nedvěd won the 2003 Ballon d'Or with Juventus and earned 91 caps for the Czech Republic. He is number 20.
11 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #4: Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup as captain in 1974 and as manager in 1990, and the Kaiser takes number 4.
27 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #15: Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro won the 2006 Ballon d'Or, the only defender to do so this century, after captaining Italy to the World Cup. He is number 15.
16 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Penalty Takers #18: Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho scored his penalties with a relaxed stroll and a grin, and the Brazilian entertainer takes number 18 on our list.
13 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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