lerner sports GREATEST OF ALL TIME PLAYERS g.o.a.t. soccer midfielders Alexander Lowe Lerner Publications Minneapolis
Diego Maradona left challenges an opposing player during Maradona’s time with Napoli a pro team in Italy MARVELOUS MIDFIELDERS An opposing player receives the ball just outside of the penalty area He winds up for a shot But Diego Maradona slides in to tackle the ball away Maradona streaks off down the field He crosses the middle of the field with speed He passes the ball to a teammate who passes it back in front of the goal Maradona kicks the ball and sends it flying into the top corner of the net 4
FACTS AT A GLANCE ANDREA PIRLO PLAYED FOR THE THREE MOST FAMOUS ITALIAN CLUB TEAMS INTER MILAN AC MILAN AND JUVENTUS MICHELLE AKERS PICTURED BELOW IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR PLAYERS TO SCORE MORE THAN 100 GOALS IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM AT 16 BIRGIT PRINZ PLAYED HER FIRST GAME FOR THE STEVEN GERRARD FIRST JOINED LIVERPOOL’S ACADEMY TEAM WHEN HE WAS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD Soccer is the most popular sport in the world In most places outside of the US the sport is known as football Many countries have club or pro leagues They also have national teams for both men and women National teams play in important events against other national teams With so many great players in the world it’s hard to choose the best But that’s why it’s so much fun for fans to talk about them Fans like to debate which midfielders are the greatest of all time g.o.a.t. 5
