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Players that didn't make the top 25 list but were still notable.
The story of Sir Bobby Charlton. Charlton spent 19 years at Manchester United, and was one of the legendary Busby Babes. Charlton was also part of England's 1966 World Cup winning side.
One of the best strikers in football history, Muller won three European Cups with Bayern Munich, the World Cup with West Germany and was voted European Footballer of the Year.
The talented player spent time in the Dutch, Italian and English top flights. He won the European Cup twice with AC Milan and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1987.
The legendary Portuguese forward boasted a phenomenal scoring record. He scored more than 700 goals for Benfica and was the top goal scorer at the 1966 World Cup.
The mercurial Brazilian midfielder was part of the South Americans' 1970 World Cup winning side. He spent most of his playing career with Corinthians, scoring over 100 goals.
The midfielder scored more than 200 goals during his playing career and was one of the best passers in football history. He won the 1984 European Championship with France.
One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. Schmeichel won 15 honours with Manchester United, and was in the treble-winning side of 1999. He was also part of Denmark's Euro 92 victors.
Known as Little Bird, and for most Brazilians the greatest of all players. Garrincha was named as the player of the tournament in Brazi's success at the 1962 World Cup. He stands alone with Diego Maradona as a player who won the tournament almost single handedly. Was also instrumental in the 1958 World Cup.
The Scottish forward had a fantastic career, winning 29 honours during his time with Liverpool and Celtic. Dalglish won the European Cup three times and earned over 100 caps for Scotland.
An icon at Real Madrid. Raul has collected three Champions League winners medals, six La Liga titles and four Spanish Cups during his 16 years at the Bernabeu.
The Dutch legend who has won the Ballon d'Or three times, created the infamous 'Cruyff Turn' and had huge success both as a player and as a manager.
The Brazilian magician widely recognised as one of the most talented players of his generation. He made his name playing for Barcelona, but has also starred for AC Milan.
Alfredo di Stéfano was the driving force behind Real Madrid's domination of the European Cup in the late 1950's. Real won the trophy five times in a row, with the Saeta rubia (blonde arrow), as the Argentinean was called because of his speed, scoring in each of the finals. Di Stefano was an incredibly versatile forward, who combined speed with a superb technique, stamina, tactical insight, and an ability to score goals.
A profile of Dutch master Marco Van Basten. Most famous for his breathtaking goal for Holland in the 1988 European Championships, he also starred for Ajax and AC Milan.
A focus on Italian legend Paolo Maldini, who spent all 25 seasons of his career at AC Milan. The defender won five European Cups, seven league titles and one World Cup with Italy.
Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero. Twice selected the European Footballer of the Year, he appeared 103 times for West Germany and played in three World Cups. He remains the only player to Captain and manage his country to a World Cup Win. He lifted the World Cup trophy as captain in 1974, and repeated the feat as a manager in 1990. With the club Bayern Munich, he won three consecutive European Cups from 1974 to 1976, and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1967. Beckenbauer is the only player to captain three European Cup winning sides.
A feature on Zinedine Zidane. The creative midfielder won a World Cup and European Championship, plus is one of only two players to be crowned FIFA World Player of the Year twice.
Focus on Brazilian legend Zico. The playmaker had exceptional skills and scored 52 goals in 72 international matches for his country.
A profile of legendary Danish playmaker Michael Laudrup. Laudrup played for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Ajax and Juventus, showing an audacious array of attacking passes.
A profile of Brazil's Ronaldo. The prolific striker made his debut for his country at 17 and went on to star for PSV, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
A look at Gabriel Batistuta. The prolific Argentinean striker is the all-time leading goalscorer for his country and scored 168 goals in 269 appearances for Fiorentina.
A feature on Hungarian striker Puskas. As well as scoring 84 goals in 85 games for his country, Puskas featured heavily for the great Real Madrid side that dominated Europe in the 60s.
A look at Manchester United star George Best. One of the greatest players never to play in a World Cup, Best was a hugely talented winger who played a pivotal role in the 1968 European Cup.
A profile of Argentinean ace Diego Maradona. Seen by many as the best player of all time, Maradona is probably most famous for two contrasting goals in the 1986 World Cup against England.
A look at legend Pele, one of the best players of all time and Brazil's leading scorer. He is the only man to win three World Cups and he played in Brazil's great 1970 side.
A look at the career of Barcelona superstar and three-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.
The career of former Arsenal and Netherlands star Dennis Bergkamp.
The career of Liverpool and former England captain Steven Gerrard.
The career of former Manchester United and Wales star Ryan Giggs, who is the most decorated player in English football history.
A close look at the career of Portuguese star Luis Figo, who famously crossed the divide to play for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The career of Barcelona and Spain star Andres Iniesta, who has been one of the leading players in the world over the past decade.
The career of former AC Milan and Netherlands star Clarence Seedorf.
The career of former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer.
A look at the career of former Manchester United player and Real Madrid main man, Cristiano Ronaldo.
A look back at the career of former Arsenal and France star Thierry Henry.
The life and career of former striker Alessandro Del Piero, who made more than 500 appearances for Juventus and also played 91 times for Italy between 1995 and 2008.
A look at the career of Andrea Pirlo, the Italian star whose passing and vision made him one of the best midfielders of his generation.
The life and career of former defender Franco Baresi, who spent his entire 20-year playing career with AC Milan and also made 81 appearances for Italy between 1982 and 1994.
The life and career of former striker George Weah, who won the Ballon d'Or in 1995 and helped AC Milan to two Serie A titles in 1995/96 and 1998/99.
The life and career of Gheorghe Hagi, the Romanian attacking midfielder who made 125 appearances for his country and also played for Real Madrid, Barcelona and Galatasaray.
This episode features goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Spain's most capped player and the captain of their victorious 2010 World Cup side.
A look at Kaka, the former AC Milan midfielder who won titles in Serie A and the Champions League, and received the Ballon D'Or.
A profile of Rivaldo, who starred for his country Brazil, and spent much of his club career in La Liga playing for Barcelona.
This episode features Spanish maestro Xavi, who played an integral role in both Barcelona and Spain's success in recent years.
A profile of Hristo Stoichkov, the Bulgarian striker who dominated for CSKA Sofia and Barcelona, winning the Ballon D'Or in 1994.
The life and career of Cafu, the former Brazil, AS Roma and AC Milan full-back who won the FIFA World Cup twice.
A series profiling of some of football's greatest players. Here, the focus is on former Real Madrid and Brazil full-back Roberto Carlos - a UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup winner.
A series profiling of some of football's greatest players. Here, the focus is on former Juventus, Milan and Italy forward Roberto Baggio, one of the game's great mavericks.
A profile of former France and Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira. One of the game's all-time greats, Vieira's power and precision saw him win the Premier League, Euros, World Cup, and more.
The life and career of Marcel Desailly, who won both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000 with France.
The life and career of Lothar Matthaus, who made 150 appearances for Germany and played in five FIFA World Cups - a record for an outfield player.
A profile of former Liverpool, Juventus and Wales striker Ian Rush.
The career of striker David Villa, who scored 185 goals for Real Zaragoza, Valencia, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga, and is Spain's all-time leading scorer with 59 goals.
The life and career of Dider Deschamps, who won both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and EUR 2000 with France.
Carles Puyol Saforcada is a Spanish former professional footballer who played his entire career for Barcelona. He mainly played as a central defender, but he could also play in either full-back position, mostly as a right-back. Praised for his defensive qualities and leadership, he is widely regarded as one of the best defenders and captains of all time. He was Barcelona's captain from August 2004 until his retirement in 2014, and appeared in 593 competitive matches for the club. He won 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues. Puyol won 100 caps for Spain, and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup semi-final, he scored the only goal of the game against Germany.
