da bet nacional： Aston Villa football president Monchi and manager Unai Emery are both in agreement they can get the very best out of a £51 million transfer target, with the club apparently now joining the race for his signature.
Aston Villa agree eight transfer deals in busy early summer
da apostebet： The Villans have wasted no time in restructuring their squad after qualifying for the Champions League, with club chiefs shaking hands on eight deals in total already.
Aston Villa now tempted to bid for 21-goal PSG target who'll cost just £40m
He[s just enjoyed the season of his life.
ByEmilio Galantini Jul 6, 2024
Former star Douglas Luiz, young midfielder Tim Iroegbunam and Morgan Sanson have all parted company with the club, bringing in a total of around £54 million to help balance the books and ease the PSR pressure after Villa announced a near-£120 million loss for 2022/2023.
Coming the other way, Villa signed Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus for around £19 million, with Lewis Dobbin, Ian Maatsen and Ross Barkley also joining the pair for a total fee of £72 million.
All of Aston Villa's confirmed summer arrivals
Fee paid (via Transfermarkt)
Ian Maatsen
£38 million
Samuel Iling-Junior
£12 million
Lewis Dobbin
£10 million
Enzo Barrenechea
£7 million
Ross Barkley
£5 million
These agreements have allowed Villa to register a net-spend of just £17 million, which is a big help in regard to PSR, but supporters will be frustrated to see a pivotal player of last season in Luiz depart for Juventus.
The Brazilian bagged 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions under Emery last season, and leaves a gaping hole in quality as Villa prepare to compete in Europe's most prestigious competition for the first time in decades.
His dynamism and creativity in midfield will be sorely missed, and it is now up to Monchi to source star alternatives to the Olympic gold medalist who can provide a similar impetus.
Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix, who may well depart the Wanda Metropolitano for a reasonable bid, is apparently on Villa's radar now. Reports in the last few days have claimed that Emery's side could hijack Benfica's pursuit of Felix, who looks set to be on the move again following successive loan spells away at Chelsea and Barcelona in the last two seasons.
The La Liga side are hoping to recuperate a portion of the £113 million fee they paid for Felix in 2019, with Atletico setting a price tag of around £51 million according to MARCA.
Emery and Monchi convinced they can turn Felix into a star at Villa
Spanish news outlet Sport have another update this week, and they say the 24-year-old is very highly-rated in the Midlands.
joao-felix-villa
Indeed, it is believed both Monchi and Emery agree they can get the best out of Felix at Aston Villa. The Premier League side, as a result, have joined the race for his signature this summer – but it is unclear how much they're willing to pay amid their PSR concerns.
Felix's best ever season saw him rack up 15 goals and seven assists in just 26 Primeira Liga appearances for Benfica over 2018/2019, just before he joined Atletico. If Villa formalise their interest, they'd be hoping for a similar return.
تقدم فريق بيراميدز بالهدف الثاني أمام منافسه الاتحاد السكندري في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما الآن ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.
وتٌلعب المباراة بين بيراميدز أمام الاتحاد السكندري، على أرضية استاد الإسكندرية ضمن لقاءات الجولة الـ16 من الدوري المصري.
وقبل مباراة اليوم، يحتل بيراميدز المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب مسابقة الدوري، برصيد 36 نقطة متساوياً مع الاهلي المتصدر، وذلك بعد خوض 15 مباراة، حقق الفوز في 11 وتعادل في 3 وتلقى هزيمة واحدة.
بينما يتواجد الاتحاد السكندري بالمركز الثاني عشر في ترتيب جدول الدوري المصري برصيد 18 نقطة من 15 مباراة، حقق الفوز في 4 وتعادل في 6 وخسر 5 مواجهات
وسجل إبراهيم عادل الهدف الأول لـ بيراميدز في الدقيقة الثالثة من الوقت بدل الضائع للشوط الأول، من تسديدة قوية من خارج منطقة الجزاء تغالط المهدي سليمان وتسكن الشباك.
فيديو | إبراهيم عادل يسجل هدف بيراميدز الأول أمام الاتحاد السكندري في الدوري
وأضاف مصطفى فتحي الهدف الثاني بالدقيقة 56، من ضربة جزاء احتسبها الحكم محمود الحنفي، بعد عرقلة لـ إبراهيم عادل داخل منطقة جزاء الاتحاد السكندري. هدف بيراميدز الثاني أمام الاتحاد السكندري في الدوري المصري
He hopes for more opportunity with the ball during the five-match T20I series in Bangladesh
Andrew McGlashan01-Aug-2021Ashton Turner hopes a return to the bowling crease will boost his chances of being part of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad.Turner has undergone multiple shoulder operations during his career, the most recent two years ago, and has rarely been seen with the ball. However, across the last two ODIs in West Indies he sent down 14 overs, claiming two wickets and impressing with his control.It was the most he had bowled since the end of 2016-17 Australian domestic season when he delivered 41 overs in a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales.He now hopes for more opportunity with the ball during the five-match T20I series in Bangladesh, starting on Tuesday, which is a final chance to impress the selectors before the World Cup squad is named.”Bowling is something I’ve always loved and unfortunately due to my shoulder injuries I haven’t been able to contribute much in games,” he said. “It’s been almost two years since my last operation, so I feel as good about my bowling as I have in a long time.”Although I haven’t been able to bowl a lot in games, behind the scenes I’ve been working a lot at training and it’s nice in conditions that suited spin bowling and to be another option for the captain. Hoping that my bowling workloads can increase from here.”Don’t think I’ve bowled eight overs in a game for more than four years…no doubt that will take some time. Feel like I’ve done everything I can over the recent periods and I’m starting to enjoy it as much as I used to.”Having a second string could be a deciding factor in selection although Turner’s primary job will remain with the bat. He is seen as one of the players who could be Australia’s finisher but he only played twice in the recent T20I series against the West Indies. His best innings came in the first ODI when he made 49 while the performance that put him on the map internationally was his 84 off 43 balls against India in Mohali in 2019.To date, he has made 87 runs from 89 balls across nine T20I innings. The 22 balls he faced in the third ODI in St Lucia is the most he has managed in a single game, in a position where the demands are often for instant results very quickly, but he believes his role in domestic cricket for Perth Scorchers stands him in good stead.Ashton Turner bowled 14 overs across two ODIs against West Indies•AFP
“There’s no secret until you’ve been able to walk out in high-pressure situations and perform, training can’t replicate that pressure,” he said. “I’m fortunate that for a number of years now I’ve been able to experience some close games in the middle order and try to finish innings. With that experience, comes confidence and that’s not something that can be found at training.”In the West Indies, he also took the chance to pick the brains of Andre Russell who is a master of the closing overs and has also lent on the recalled Dan Christian in the Australian dressing room.'[Speaking to] Andre Russell on the back of the West Indies tour, being able to get some insights from him about how he goes about his game. He’s probably the best in the world at the moment at finishing innings and he’s another one playing T20 cricket only,” Turner said. “The message coming from Andre is that he’s trying to replicate the situations he has in games and challenge him as much as possible.”Dan Christian is someone I’ve played a lot of cricket with but not necessarily spent a lot of time in the same dressing. So I have spoken to him about his transition from playing all formats of the game to now plying his trade as one of the best middle-order finishers in the domestic circuit. It’s interesting to see a change in his philosophy around batting and how he models his training and that’s certainly evolved over the last five years.”The five-match T20I series against Bangladesh that begins on Tuesday will be played across seven days in Dhaka. Australia are expected to be captained by Matthew Wade in the absence of Aaron Finch who has returned home with a knee injury.
da dobrowin： Após confirmar a chegada de Vinícius Lopes, o Botafogo anunciou mais um jogador. Trata-se de Klaus, zagueiro de 27 anos que atuou no Ceará nas últimas duas temporadas. O defensor assinou um vínculo até 2024 com o clube de General Severiano.
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Com a saída de Gilvan e tendo Kanu aparecendo com interesse do Corinthians, o Botafogo necessitava de um zagueiro. Klaus, que deixou o Ceará ao final de contrato, chega sem custos ao clube.
Além do Vozão, o defensor também soma passagens por Juventude e Internacional. O jogador, inclusive, já iniciou os treinamentos com o time e o treinador Enderson Moreira.
Os volantes Breno e Fabinho e o atacante Erison, com acordos encaminhados, devem ser os próximos a serem anunciados pelo Alvinegro.
يقترب نادي بالميراس من إتمام صفقة هجومية قوية، من أجل تدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم قبل أشهر قليلة من المشاركة في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025.
بالميراس، منافس الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية المقبلة، حيث يتواجد الفريقان في المجموعة الأولى والتي تضم أيضًا كلًا من بورتو وإنتر ميامي.
اقرأ أيضًا.. تركي آل الشيخ يعلن مفاجآت بشأن مباريات الأهلي والهلال في كأس العالم للأندية
وتحرك بالميراس منذ فترة لضم مهاجم برشلونة المعار، فيتور روكي، لتعزيز صفوفه قبل البطولة، وتوصلا لاتفاق مقابل 25 مليون يورو فقط لـ 80% من حقوق اللاعب مع امتلاك برشلونة نسبة 20٪ المتبقية وسيحصل عليها من بيع اللاعب في المستقبل.
ريال بيتيس، الذي يملك فيتور روكي على سبيل الإعارة حتى نهاية الموسم، لا يتوقع منه أن يعترض على الصفقة، خاصة وأن اللاعب البرازيلي لم يقدم أوراق اعتماده وشارك بالأمس أمام خيتافي كبديل لمدة 11 دقيقة فقط، بحسب صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية.
من جانب آخر، يسعى بيتيس للحفاظ على العلاقة الجيدة مع برشلونة، وربما يحصل على تعويض مالي بسيط كنسبة من بيع فيتور روكي في المستقبل، مع ضرورة حسم هذا الأمر خلال الساعات القادمة.
في حين أن بالميراس يضغط لإتمام الصفقة سريعًا قبل إغلاق سوق الانتقالات في البرازيل، يوم الجمعة، وقد ينسحب إذا لم تُحسم الأمور من قبل جميع الأطراف، في حين أن برشلونة يريد إتمام الأمر سريعًا أيضًا حتى يتم إدراك مبلغ الصفقة ضمن الإيرادات في ميزانية النادي قبل يوم 30 يونيو.
وبعد موافقة ريال بيتيس على رحيل اللاعب وتعاقده مع البديل، كوتشو هيرنانديز، في بداية فبراير أصبحت الأمور مهيأة لإتمام الصفقة، وسط تفاؤل كبير في بالميراس.
Australia’s top-order batters have all made some runs across the two intra-squad matches
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Jul-2021
Josh Philippe top scored on Wednesday (file photo)•AFP
Josh Philippe cut loose in Australia’s second intra-squad warm-up match in St Lucia while Matthew Wade and Moises Henriques also hit rapid half-centuries.As with the first match on Monday, Australia’s 20-player squad was split into two sides of 10 with a batter from each able to go in twice. However, unlike the previous outing this one was played as a proper T20 ahead of the opening game against West Indies on Friday.In an indication of a potential opening pair for that game, Wade swapped sides to go in alongside captain Aaron Finch. He dominated an opening stand of 65 in less than seven overs before a mix-up had Finch run out.Wade went on to make 52 off 34 balls before falling to Ashton Agar and was the player allotted a second innings but was stumped for a duck against Adam Zampa.The chase for the Australia II side was powered by Philippe who made his international debut earlier this year in New Zealand after two outstanding BBL campaigns.In that series he was at No. 3 before opening in the final match but indicated after this outing that he was expecting a role lower down the order against West Indies.Here surged along to 67 off 43 in an innings that included nine fours and a six before Henriques, who had been part of the side against India last year before being named in the Test squad for the postponed South Africa tour, guided the chase home with 51 off 35 balls alongside Ben McDermott.Mitchell Marsh – who made 31 off 21 balls for Australia I to follow a half-century two days ago – batted at No. 3 in both warm-up matches which could indicate his starting position while Henriques will be in the frame for the middle order in the absence of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.Mitchell Starc was the most successful bowler of the evening with 3 for 30 from his four overs which included removing Marsh and Ashton Turner with consecutive deliveries. Zampa sent down his four overs for 25.The first two T20Is of the series will be played back to back on Friday and Saturday with all five games taking place in St Lucia where a small number of fully vaccinated spectators will be allowed to attend.
da bwin： Gearing up for the top-flight, Southampton are now reportedly looking to land a Premier League ace who is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal at his current club this summer.
Southampton transfer news
da fezbet： The Saints have already got their summer business underway with the arrival of Adam Lallana. The former Liverpool man has completed a return to St Mary's 10 years after the decision to swap his boyhood club for Anfield. Returning at the end of his career, he will hope that his veteran-like experience rubs off on Southampton as soon as pre-season and leads Russell Martin's side to Premier League safety at the first time of asking.
Speaking to the club's official website after putting pen to paper, Lallana said: “When I started speaking to Russell and understood there was a little bit of interest, it was something I knew straightaway felt right in my head and in my heart that it was something I needed to pursue, and it came through in the end.
“I’m extremely happy to come back to where it all started. Although it sounds like a bit of a fairy tale, in my head there’s still a job to do and I’m really confident I’ve still got a lot to give to this football club.”
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The Premier League incomings seem unlikely to end there, however. According to Jack Rosser of The Sun, Southampton are now looking to land a deal to sign Bobby Decordova-Reid following his failed contract talks with Fulham. As things stand, the winger is set to become a free agent at the end of June, allowing the likes of Southampton to swoop in and land a free deal for Martin's side and his side this summer.
"Great" Decordova-Reid can replace Adams
Amid all of the promotion celebrations remained Southampton's Che Adams problem, which looks unlikely to reach a resolution. In identical fashion to Decordova-Reid, Adams is set to leave St Mary's as a free agent at the end of the month following failed contract talks and as the Scot departs, the Fulham man represents an ideal alternative option for Martin.
Southampton striker Che Adams
Whilst Decordova-Reid isn't the goalscorer that Adams is, his ability to play on the right-hand side as well as in attacking and central midfield would hand Martin a different type of replacement to call on next season. Meanwhile, what the Fulham man would directly replace is Adams' invaluable Premier League experience.
Praised by Marco Silva after netting the winning goal in a 1-0 FA Cup win over Rotherham last season, the Fulham boss told Sky Sports: "He deserves it because he's a top professional, he's a vocal guy and one of the great examples we have at the club in terms of focus, able to play in any position and he's always there. He deserves all the credit and he deserves these good moments and good weeks.
"It's important for us and him because he needs these type of moments to lift his confidence and he needs the confidence to keep going in the direction we want him to be. Bobby has the capacity to score and tonight it was a great strike from him."
علق حازم إمام لاعب الزمالك الأسبق، على تعادل فريقه مع الأهلي إيجابياً بهدف لمثله، خلال المباراة التي انتهت منذ قليل ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
والتقى الأهلي مع الزمالك، على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي، في قمة الجولة 15 من عمر منافسات بطولة الدوري.
وقال حازم إمام في تصريحات عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “بيسيرو أخذ ما يريده من المباراة خاصة بعد تأخره، ساهم من خلال التغييرات ونزول ناصر منسي، وعبد الله السعيد بمجرد نزوله، وسط الملعب الزمالك ظهر، بيسيرو أدار المباراة بشكل جيد”.
طالع أيضًا.. فيديو | بأقدام مغربية.. الأهلي والزمالك “حبايب” في قمة الدوري المصري
وتابع: “أعجبني أن لاعبي الزمالك عندما دخل مرماهم هدف كانوا يلعبون للتعادل ثم الفوز، روح رائعة وبنتايج كان رائعًا”.
وأوضح: “الأهلي لعب مباراة جيدة، بن شرقي أنا أحبه جدًا وأحترمه، بعدما أحرز الهدف أظهر احترامًا للزمالك، لاعب محترم وكبير، وعندما نزل توقعت أنه سيسجل”.
وأفاد: “اللقطات الأخلاقية هي التي تدوم، وما فعله لن يجعل جمهور الزمالك يسبه، بالتأكيد أنا لا أملك السيطرة على جمهور الزمالك، لكن على الأقل سيكون محايدًا ولن يحدث أي استفزاز للاعب من الجمهور”.
وأشاد: “أشرف بن شرقي سرق المدافع في الهدف، كان خطأ من عمر جابر لكن عوضها في الهدف”.
واختتم: “بيسيرو أدى بشكل جيد وتغييراته جيدة وأعتقد سيظهر الزمالك بشكل أفضل في الفترة القادمة”.
da pixbet： O Vasco ainda tem jogadores a contratar, mas vai ganhando forma. Na tarde desta quarta-feira, o técnico Zé Ricardo comandou um treino tático no CT Moacyr Barbosa, na Zona Oeste do Rio. E foi possível observar novidades, apesar dos desfalques.
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da marjack bet： Durante o período que a imprensa teve acesso, para além dos trabalhos físicos e técnicos, foi possível ver um desenho com linha de quatro defensiva. As equipes se enfrentaram com um jogador a menos e em meio campo. O treinador pediu, por exemplo, aproximação de um meia ao centroavante.
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Nene, que ainda cumpre protocolo pós-Covid-19, não participou, assim como outros atletas que estão mais atrás na preparação física. Bruno Gomes, que negocia para deixar o clube, foi outra ausência. Já Bruno Nazário participou, mesmo ainda sem ter sido anunciado oficialmente.
Como uma equipe atacava e a outra defendia, só a segunda tinha goleiro, que se alternava. Os times foram – até o que foi possível ser visto:
Weverton, Ulisses, Anderson Conceição e Edimar; Vitinho, Juninho e Bruno Nazário; Isaque (que marcou um golaço por cobertura) e Raniel.
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da pinup bet： The football legacy of France is one of brilliance, inventiveness, and success. Those special French players who have transformed into World Cup heroes and Ballon d'Or winners have personified the spirit of French football.
da cassino： It's safe to say that this France team certainly knows how to win, which is backed up by the fact that they've won two World Cups and two European Championships.
With that, here is the list of who we believe are the ten greatest French footballers, based on their overall impact at either club or international level during their careers…
Rank
Player
Career span
1
Zinedine Zidane
1989-2006
2
Thierry Henry
1994-2012
3
Michel Platini
1972-1988
4
Raymond Kopa
1949-1967
5
Patrick Vieira
1993-2011
6
Just Fontaine
1950-1960
7
Lilian Thuram
1991-2008
8
Olivier Giroud
2005-present
9
Kylian Mbappé
2015-present
10
Marcel Desailly
1986-2006
All stats correct as of 14th June 2024.
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ByCharlie Smith Jun 10, 2024 10 Marcel Desailly 1986-2006
Marcel Desailly is well-known for his strength, agility and strength on the pitch. The Frenchman's career is distinguished by notable accomplishments and contributions to some of Europe's finest clubs as well as the French national team.
The defender won two Champions Leagues in 1993 and 1994, becoming one of just four players to win back-to-back European Cups with different teams. He also won Serie A titles while at Milan and also won the FA Cup in 2000 with Chelsea.
He was also a key member of the French national team, winning 116 caps and contributing significantly to the country's triumphs at Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup.
Some of you may feel that Kylian Mbappé deserves to be higher up this list, but let's not forget that he's just 25 years of age with a large part of his career still ahead of him.
The Frenchman already has an outstanding record on the international stage, with 47 goals to his name in just 79 appearances. And he's even more lethal at club level for Paris Saint-Germain, having bagged 256 goals in 308 games. Who knows how many he'll bag for Real Madrid next season and beyond…
His achievements at such a young age are astounding. He's already got a World Cup and UEFA Nations League medal to his name internationally, as well as 14 domestic trophies. That's not including the seven Player of the Season awards he's received in France.
International caps
79
International goals
47
Clubs played for
Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain
France honours
2018 World Cup, 2021 Nations League
8 Olivier Giroud 2005-present
Olivier Giroud is a name that many may not have expected to be on this list, but that's simply because he's massively underrated.
The 37-year-old is France's record goalscorer with 57, which is a sensational achievement when you think of all the greats to have pulled on the blue jersey. He helped Les Bleus lift the World Cup in 2018 and the UEFA Nations League in 2021, and even grabbed four goals in the most recent World Cup.
At club level, he managed to lift the Champions League back in the 2020/21 season with Chelsea. His career tally sits at 283 goals and 101 assists in 708 games, which includes stints at current club AC Milan and Arsenal.
International caps
133
International goals
57
Clubs played for
Grenoble, Istres, Tours, Montpellier, Arsenal, Chelsea, Milan
France honours
2018 World Cup, 2021 Nations League
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ByStephan Georgiou Mar 16, 2024 7 Lilian Thuram 1991-2008
Lilian Thuram is recognised by many as one of the best defenders in football history. His career is notable for its extraordinary longevity and accomplishments at club and international level, when he demonstrated his versatility by playing at centre-back and right-back.
Throughout his playing career, Thuram represented Monaco, Parma, Juventus and Barcelona. He had great success during his tenure at Parma, where he won the 1999 UEFA Cup. The Frenchman also established himself as a world-class defender at Juventus by helping the team win several Serie A titles.
With 142 caps, he is the second-most-capped player in the French team's history. Thuram demonstrated his leadership qualities, defensive skill and capacity to step up to the plate when it mattered most during France's victories at Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup. Notably, the only two goals he ever scored for his nation came in the World Cup semi-final against Croatia, which helped seal France's place in the final.
International caps
142
International goals
2
Clubs played for
Monaco, Parma, Juventus, Barcelona
France honours
1998 World Cup, Euro 2000
6 Just Fontaine 1950-1960
Just Fontaine is regarded as one of the greatest attackers in football history and has a special position in World Cup history. Despite having a brief career owing to injuries, Fontaine scored a lot of goals for club and country, displaying his remarkable pace, cleverness and finishing touch.
During the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden, Fontaine's most illustrious accomplishment was setting a record of scoring 13 goals in a single tournament, which is a record that still remains today.
This incredible accomplishment, which included a hat-trick in his World Cup debut and a four-goal showing against West Germany in the third-place play-off, launched him to global prominence and solidified his position as a World Cup legend.
Highlights of Fontaine's career at club level include successful seasons with Nice and Reims. He was a major factor in Reims' domestic and European accomplishments, winning several French league titles and reaching the inaugural European Cup final.
Even though Fontaine's injury ended his career at the age of 28, he had a significant impact on the game. With 30 goals in 21 games for the French national team, he retired with an outstanding scoring record.
International caps
21
International goals
30
Clubs played for
USM Casablanca, Nice, Stade Reims
5 Patrick Vieira 1993-2011
Patrick Vieira is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation. During his playing career, Vieira stood out due to his outstanding defensive and attacking performances, as well as his ability to control the midfield.
The Frenchman's club career took off at Arsenal, where he contributed significantly to his side's accomplishments under manager Arsène Wenger. His arrival in 1996 had an instant and significant impact on the team, as he helped Arsenal win four FA Cups and three Premier League crowns, which included captaining the Invincibles in 2003/04.
Following his unforgettable time at Arsenal, Vieira went on to play for Juventus, Inter and Manchester City. He added more trophies to his collection during this time, winning an FA Cup with City and several Serie A titles with Inter before retiring in 2011.
Vieira was also an important member of the French national team, winning 107 caps and helping the team win Euro 2000 and the World Cup in 1998.
International caps
107
International goals
6
Clubs played for
Cannes, Milan, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter, Man City
France honours
1998 World Cup, Euro 2000
4 Raymond Kopa 1949-1967
Raymond Kopa was a legendary French football player renowned for his exceptional dribbling skills, playmaking talents and vision.
Real Madrid and Reims are most famously linked to Kopa's club career. He was instrumental in Reims' 1956 run to the European Cup final and their domestic victories.
Real Madrid were drawn to his skills, and he ended up being a key member of Madrid's 1957 La Liga-winning squad and went on to win three straight European Cups from 1957 to 1959.
He won 45 caps and bagged 18 goals on the international stage. His contribution to France's 1958 FIFA World Cup voyage to the semi-finals was pivotal, and it ended up being their best finish prior to winning the competition in 1998. Playing with another man on the list, Just Fontaine, at the tournament, Kopa's exploits earned him the Ballon d'Or that year, establishing himself as Europe's finest player.
International caps
45
International goals
18
Clubs played for
Angers, Stade Reims, Real Madrid
3 Michel Platini 1972-1988
Michel Platini is a legendary football player known for his amazing goalscoring ability, innovative playmaking and incredible skill as a midfielder. Platini had a successful club career, where he won multiple titles with Juventus in Italy, including the European Cup, the Coppa Italia, and Serie A. He also enjoyed success with AS Nancy and Saint-Étienne in France.
Platini had an equally remarkable international career with Les Bleus. He was the tournament's top scorer and best player at the European Championship in 1984 to help France win the tournament, scoring a record nine goals in a single tournament.
His contributions in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups saw France advance to the semi-finals in both competitions, firmly establishing his reputation as one of the all-time great French players, with 41 goals in total in his 72 caps.
International caps
72
International goals
41
Clubs played for
Nancy, Saint-Etienne, Juventus
France honours
Euro 1984
2 Thierry Henry 1994-2012
No one can dispute that Thierry Henry is one of the most legendary forwards in football history.
Henry's Premier League career at Arsenal took off, and he went on to become the team's all-time top scorer with 228 goals in all competitions. He played a major role in Arsenal's Invincibles season of 2003/04, as well as winning two Premier Leagues, three FA Cups, and four Premier League Golden Boots. After his triumph in England, he relocated to Barcelona, where he won two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey, and the Champions League in 2009.
There's no doubting that he played with distinction for France at international level, notching 51 goals and accumulating 123 caps. His contributions to France's victories at Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup helped him lay the foundations for his legacy, despite the controversy during the 2010 World Cup campaign that tainted his latter years.
International caps
123
International goals
51
Clubs played for
Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls
France honours
1998 World Cup, Euro 2000
1 Zinedine Zidane 1989-2006
One of the most recognisable players in football is Zinedine Zidane. Throughout his playing career, Zidane stood out for clubs like Juventus and Real Madrid, as well as the French national team, due to his skill with the ball, vision and exceptional ability to score important goals.
Zidane made a name for himself as one of the best midfielders in the world at Juventus, winning two Serie A titles in Turin. His famous volleyed goal in the 2002 Champions League final, which secured the trophy for Real Madrid, was the pinnacle of his time in the Spanish capital. His tenure at Madrid also saw him win the Intercontinental Cup and La Liga, which he also led Los Blancos to as manager.
His talent was crucial to France's success at Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup, emerging as a key player in both competitions. His reputation as a national hero was solidified with his two headers against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final. Despite the controversy of his red card in the World Cup final of 2006, Zidane's contributions to the sport as a whole are not overshadowed.