Top 10 Best Argentine Football (Soccer) Players of All Time
Argentina has produced some of the greatest football players in history. From dazzling dribblers to deadly strikers, the country has never been short on talent. You probably already have a few names in mind - legends who lit up World Cups, dominated club football, and delivered unforgettable moments on the pitch. But who truly stands above the rest?This list is all about celebrating Argentina's footballing icons. Some players changed the way the game is played. Others carried their teams to glory with clutch performances when it mattered most. And then there are those who built incredible careers full of goals, trophies, and magical performances.
Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960 - November 25, 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe... read more I love Lionel Messi, but the fact that he still hasn't won a World Cup is disappointing, especially after coming so close in 2014.
Maradona can do anything Messi can do, but with the national team too. I'm not saying that Messi is worse, but he just cannot achieve at the national level. The goal against England in the World Cup says it all.
What would it take for Messi to be considered better than Maradona? A World Cup. If he does achieve this title, I think he's the best player ever.
Maradona is the best player in the history of soccer. He was a perfect player. He didn't need anybody near him to win (like Messi needs Xavi and Iniesta), true story. The teams who faced Maradona in the next match used to say, "We're doomed! Maradona is playing!"
A unique, one-of-a-kind player, he had the quality of Zinedine Zidane, the speed of Roberto Carlos, the dribbling of Messi, the power shot of Romario, and the juggles of Ronaldinho. Imagine what a player he was!
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi was born on June 24, 1987. He is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for the American club, Inter Miami CF, in the MLS. Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. His birthplace is Rosario, Argentina. In my opinion, he deserves to be at the top of this list and not Maradona. As a kid who had a disease, who would have thought that he would grow up and become the best footballer in the world and amaze us in every match he plays with his amazing, natural talents?
Leo is without a doubt the best player of all time, and I don't think we could ever see someone else with his talent in the near future.
Lionel Messi, also known as the God of Football and God of Dribbling at Barcelona.
His name alone tells us all about him. Maradona's World Cup achievement cannot give him an edge over Messi. Messi has dominated football for over a decade and has achieved almost everything. He has the most prestigious award (Ballon d'Or) to his name for a record of seven times.
The rumors about him needing Xavi and Iniesta by his side are a fallacy. For the record, he has the highest number of assists (300+) in football history. He is the second all-time goal scorer with a record of 770+ goals as of August 2022. This guy has done it all. He has achieved it all. I don't think anyone can reach that height of greatness.
Great passer. Was not used right at Manchester United. He should have stayed at Real Madrid, and that team could have been even greater.
I still don't know how Louis van Gaal failed to use him at Manchester United. Even a Manchester United legend said, "If Manchester United have to perform well in the Champions League, they need Di María," and we all know what happened to Manchester United in that season. They were kicked out in the group stage of the Champions League.
Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. What he showed us in the Premier League. His unbelievable contribution to Manchester City and his extraordinary soccer records make him the third best.
Better than Tevez and Di María, he is easily one of the best of all time.
This man deserves a chance. Without injuries, he'll be a brilliant player.
Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club Juventus. This guy is an amazing finisher. He may be slow, but he is strong and ruled the Spanish league in his time.
Carlos Alberto Martínez Tevez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Shanghai Shenhua and the Argentina national team. Truly a complete player. He lacks height but has good vision for goal. A player who can tackle, score, and pass. Whenever he played, he benefited the team. Examples include Boca, Corinthians, West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Juventus.
Gabriel Omar Batistuta, nicknamed Batigol as well as El Ángel Gabriel, is a retired Argentine professional footballer. Diego Maradona once stated that Batistuta is the best striker he has ever seen play the game. His stats explain it all. He didn't play for Argentina much in 1996 and 1997 due to a dispute with team coach Daniel Passarella when he was in the best form of his career.
His nickname "Batigol" explains it all. He was a very loyal, committed, and complete player.
He is easily better than Di María, Higuaín, Agüero, and Tevez. I think he is better than Messi too because he not only scored goals but also won the World Cup.
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé (July 4, 1926 - July 7, 2014) was an Argentine-born professional footballer and coach who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He redefined what football was at the time. If he played today, he would still be one of the best in the world. He was so ahead of his time. He was the finisher and the creator.
One of the most complete football players ever. In my opinion, one of the three best football players ever.
Wow, it's absolutely ridiculous that the likes of Di María and Higuaín are above him. A five-time Champions League winner who scored in each final. The most complete player of all time.
What? Di Stéfano must be in the top three! He was an exceptional player, very underrated. One of the best players in history.
Sergio Germán Romero is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Manchester United and the Argentina national team.
Just faultless, and his experience gives him the edge over any striker around.
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Javier Alejandro Mascherano is an Argentine professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Argentina national team. Mascherano is a "take no prisoners" kind of player! He is very focused and passionate on the pitch.
16? And you have Higuaín in the top ten? Stupid. Mascherano should be 3 on this list.
Maxi Rodríguez is a really good player. He should be on this list.
Juan is the world's number 1. It is an insult to football to ignore him. Watch the videos of Juan playing and compare him to any other player. None of the players match him. He is the best. You can deceive others but not us who know football.
Please stop being influenced by soccer politics and be fair. Please stop misleading the world.
If he had been in the 2011 and 2015 World Cup squads, nobody could have stopped Argentina. A brilliant playmaker that Argentina needs.
When he was in his prime, you couldn't imagine how legendary and elegant this player was.
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and the Argentina national team. He should be the first one because, the way I see it, he is still a child, but he will make history.
He is a world-class striker, and he has competed with players like Messi and Ronaldo.
He's the best striker I've ever seen and my favorite soccer player.
Don't forget Caniggia was a playmaker for Argentina. He won games for his country many times. He was a strong player.
Someone said that Claudio Caniggia is the missing link between Diego Maradona and the rest of the mortals.