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One of the biggest Spanish sports newspapers "Marca" did not miss the calendar's reminder of the magical date - 2011.11.11.
In this occasion, journalists compiled a subjective list of the 11 best football players of all time. It is worth noting that it certainly doesn't lack Spanish flavor.
"Marca" eleven:
Felix Loustau: member of the Buenos Aires "River Plate" team from the fifth decade, Argentine football legend. Nicknamed "La Maquina" ("Machine"), the football player scored 101 goals for his club in 365 matches, and 10 goals in 28 matches for the national team. He won the country's championship eight times and three "Copa America" titles.
Agustin Gainza: also known as Piru, Gainza represented the golden Bilbao "Athletic" team from the fifth decade. The Basque club won the Spanish championship twice and won seven more titles, with Piru scoring 120 goals in 381 appearances.
Zoltan Czibor: the eleventh of the "Magical Hungarians," together with Koscsisu, Hidegkuti, Bozsik, and Puskas, formed the striking quintet of the Hungarian national team. He scored 17 goals for the national team in the sixth decade, winning national championships with "Honved." Due to unrest in the country, he later moved to the "Barcelona" club and won two Spanish champion medals with them.
Francisco Gento: six European Cups (still a living record), eight European Cup finals, 30 goals in 89 matches in this tournament, 12 Spanish champion titles, raised the Spanish Cup twice, once the Intercontinental Cup, and a total of 126 goals for Real Madrid. Unrivaled statistics.
Enrique Collar: in the seventh decade, he won awards for Madrid's "Atletico," playing on the left side. A dazzlingly fast, goal-scoring, and technically impressive player, he won the 1962 European Cup.
Carlos Lapetra: the star of the Zaragoza of the seventh decade, renowned together with Gento and Collar. In his trophy room, he has a Spanish Cup, a European Cup, and a bunch of other prizes.
Mario Corso: also a talent of the seventh decade, receiving the nickname "Left Foot of God" at the Milan "Inter" club. Not surprisingly, as he stood out for his impressive ability to take free kicks with his left foot. He won two European Cups, two Intercontinental Cups with "Nerazzurri," and scored 78 goals in the "Serie A" championship in 436 matches.
Pietro Keizer: a member of the famous Amsterdam "Ajax" team of the eighth decade, who became the Dutch champion six times, won three European Cups, and four Dutch Cups. He played alongside Cruyff, Rep, Neeskens, Krol, Haan, and Muhren. Called "Golden Pair" with Cruyff.
Roberto Rivelino: he wore the number 11 shirt because the tenth was taken by Pele. He was honored to be part of the Brazilian national team of the eighth decade, possibly one of the best of all time. He scored 243 goals in 778 matches for "Corinthians," "Fluminense," "Al Hilal" clubs, and the national team.
Ryan Giggs: two Champions League trophies, twelve times won the English Championship, four FA Cups, two League Cups, two Intercontinental Club Cups, and the European Super Cup speak for themselves. And this "Man Utd" legend still continues his career.
Arjen Robben: a football genius plagued by injuries. He won the championships of the Netherlands, England, Spain, and Germany, although he is only 27 years old. Munich's "Bayern" cornerstone of victories hopes to continue to surprise fans.
Additionally, "Marca" deliberately or unintentionally missed Romario - one of the greatest Brazilian football players of all time and planet's strikers. He became the champion of Brazil, the Netherlands (3 times), Spain, the planet's champion with the Brazilian national team. In 1994, he was recognized as the FIFA Player of the Year and also included in FIFA's list of the best 125 football players. He claims to have scored 1000 goals during his career, although this statistic is considered inaccurate by many - the actual number is allegedly closer to 900.
