Franco Baresi Baresi is considered to be the greatest defender to have played football. He had a 20-year storied career with AC Milan, during which he captained the side for 15 years and went on
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Michael Owen (2001) The 2000/01 season was a very successful one for Liverpool as they collected a treble of cups - the UEFA Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup. At the forefront of
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Pele If we just let the numbers do the talking, then it is very hard to argue against Pele being the best player in the history of the game. The Brazilian legend went on to
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