Pele and Maradona would’ve argued over his greatness, but Lionel Messi’s final World Cup has left no room for doubt

Messi's tearful 2026 World Cup farewell revives the Pele-Maradona debate, but leaves his place beside football's greatest ...
Yahoo! Sports

Maradona or Pele? Debate will continue to rage over who was greater

(Reuters) - Before Lionel Messi came along the enduring debate in football about who was the greatest player involved two men: Diego Maradona and Pele. It was an argument that was played out for years ...
World Soccer Talk

Messi, Pele, or Maradona? Legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti names his pick for the greatest

The debate over who holds the title of greatest soccer player of all time has fueled passionate discussion for generations. Now, legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti—one of the most respected figures in ...
The New York Times

Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele or Maradona? Who has the most valuable collectibles

A trading card featuring pieces of game-used memorabilia from Diego Maradona, Pelé, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Courtesy of eBay Naming a Mount Rushmore of anything sports related lends itself ...
WTEN

Feuding no more, Pelé joins world in mourning Diego Maradona

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The most heated wrangling over the title of ...
ET BrandEquity

Pele to Ronaldo: How five icons built billion-dollar brands

Explore how global football icons Pelé, Maradona, Zidane, Messi, and Ronaldo transformed their athletic prowess into billion-dollar brands, shaping modern sports marketing over the decades.
Reuters

Pele or Maradona? Debate will continue raging over who was greater

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in soccer about who was the greatest player centered on two men: Pele and Diego Maradona. It was an ...