Scorer Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both are part of a team of Ballon d’Or winners, with the exception of Brazilian Pelé and Argentine Diego Armando Maradona, because at the time of both they did not integrate the chances to win that prize.
These eleven legends were chosen by the France Football Golden Ball jury.
Eleven of France Football legends:
- GOALKEEPER:
- Lev Yachine
- RIGHT WINGER:
- Cafu
- CENTRE BACK:
- Franz Beckenbauer
- LEFT BACK:
- Paolo Maldini
- DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER:
- Lothar Matthäus
- Xavi
- OFFENSIVE MIDFIELDER:
- Diego Maradona
- Pelé
- RIGHT WINGER:
- Lionel Messi
- CENTRE FORWARD:
- Ronaldo
- LEFT WINGER:
- Cristiano Ronaldo
