Today, The Independent reveals its full list of the ‘Greatest 50 players in World Cup history’ – just two weeks out from the 2026 World Cup starting in North America.
Conservative estimates are that more than 3,000 players have participated in the previous 22 editions of the men’s Fifa World Cup. As such, plucking out the top-50 has proved some task.
How much emphasis do you put on those who have won a World Cup? In total, 471 different players have been part of a World Cup-winning squad.
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Liverpool Stand Firm on €30m Demand as Serie A Champions Circle
Curtis Jones Transfer Latest, Inter Milan Test Liverpool’s Resolve
Inter Milan Interest Raises Curtis Jones Question
Curtis Jones has become one of those Liverpool players whose value depends on where you are standing. To some supporters, he is an academy graduate with rare press resistance, tactical intelligence and a natural feel for Anfield’s demands. To others, he is a talented midfielder who has never quite nailed down a permanent place in the strongest XI.
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We asked you to let us know how you’re feeling after Crystal Palace’s historic Conference League final victory over Rayo Vallecano.
Here are some of your comments:
Ken: The achievement of the team and Oliver Glasner is just great. Being 15th in Premier League, losing very good, key players and still winning a European trophy is in the history forever. Bravo, Glasner. Bravo, Crystal Palace boys. Great job, indeed. Sure, Thomas Tuchel biggest selection mistake is not taking Adam Wharton to the World Cup instead of 35-year-old Jordan Henderson.
25 year old Bundesliga star could be perfect Chelsea target as Blues look for versatile midfielder
Angelo Stiller is a really impressive Bundesliga midfielder who Chelsea have been linked with before, and a move for him could make sense now.
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Angelo Stiller is a player Chelsea have been linked with in the past, and one who would be available at a reasonable price.
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July
18-20 Tour match (opponents TBC), Trinidad (Brian Lara Cricket Academy) (15:00 BST)
25-29 1st Test, Trinidad (Brian Lara Cricket Academy) (15:00 BST)
August
2-6 2nd Test, Trinidad (Queen’s Park Oval) (15:00 BST)
NB Fixtures and start times are subject to change.
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Bristol Bears back Steven Luatua has signed a new deal to take him into a 10th year with the club.
The 35-year-old has made 160 appearances for the Bears, including 90 as captain, since joining from his hometown club Auckland Blues in 2017.
“Bristol has become home for me and my family, so I’m incredibly grateful and excited to be extending my time here for another season,” Luatua told the club website.
Helen Maroulis has climbed the mountain of wrestling. She knocked off a 13-time world champion en route to a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. Maroulis took home gold again in 2020 in Tokyo and grabbed bronze in 2024.
Now, the two-time gold medalist is trying to give back, as she also prepared for a trip to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. On June 20, Maroulis and Victoria Anthony – a four-time national champion – will host a clinic at Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown Heights.
Chelsea laughed at media reports over potential midfielder move claims Daily Mail
Real Madrid interest in Enzo Fernandez is getting serious, and it’s even got to the point where prices are being discussed.
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The Chelsea media had some big news last night when Ben Jacobs dropped his exclusive claiming that Enzo Fernandez wants to leave (which was well know), but also adding that Chelsea were asking for £120m for their star man.
Manchester City and Arsenal battle for Italian rising star as Enzo Maresca era nears
Marco Palestra has a contract at Atalanta until 2029 and is valued between €40-60M
Arsenal & Inter Milan in the race but Man City believed to be frontrunners
Palestra is one of the best-rated right backs in Europe amid growing Man City interest
Atalanta’s rising star Marco Palestra could be an option for Manchester City in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to reports in Italy.
Roma ready to pounce on Greenwood, Soule could leave
Forty-eight goals in two seasons and a €55 million valuation from Marseille.
Roma and Gian Piero Gasperini appear to have identified the signing they absolutely must secure during the upcoming summer transfer window.
The former Manchester United talent, now in France, is the club’s flagship player, but he would like to continue playing in the Champions League, and the French club, having qualified for next season’s Europa League, cannot guarantee him this opportunity.