The Best Football Players in The World

                Due to soccer’s popularity, great players quickly rise to stardom. And because soccer has reached such a high standard of competition, and there is so much money invested in the teams, these famous players can get rich very fast. Two of the most iconic players in the world are known as Ronaldo and Maradona. These two famous players have reshaped the world of soccer and they have left a mark on the hearts and minds of the people who watched them play.

                Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima was born on 18 September 1976. He is considered the world’s only “pure” striker. At age 21 and 26 he won the Ballon d’Or. In the late nineties and early 2000’s Ronaldo was one of the best scorers in the world. His football career started at Cruzeiro in 1993. He went on to score 12 goals in 14 matches. Then from 1994 to 1996 he was at PSV Eindhoven. This was his first foray into the European Leagues. In his first season here he scored thirty goals, but in the second season he suffered a knee injury, that kept him from scoring more than a goal each match.

                Diego Armando Maradona is one of those famous players that are living legends. He was born on 30 October 1960, and he is now retired. He is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. He played for Boca Juniors, Argentinos Juniors, Napoli, Newell’s Old Boys and Sevilla. When playing for Argentina internationally, he scored thirty-four goals and earned ninety-one caps. He went on to lead his team to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Though there was much more to Maradona than just football skill. He was a controversial figure throughout his career; his incredible skill being balanced with a love for cocaine.