Leo Messi, Cristiano and Ronaldo the three best strikers ever
France Football chose the trio of legends up front in their best XI of all time
The magazine France Football have picked their dream team of all time and the three forwards chosen are Leo Messi, Ronaldo Nazario and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Argentine won the best right forward, ahead of Figo, Eto'o and Garrincha. His 'sixth' Ballon d'Or, with this being a team of legends Ballon d'Or award. Leo has won 34 titles with Barca including four Champions Leagues.
Ronaldo Nazario was the best centre forward, beating Romario and Johan Cruyff among others. He won two World Cups and two Copa Americas with Brazil. His first European trophy came in 1996 with Barca, the Recopa.
The best left forward was Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese has won five Ballon d'Or trophies and five Champions Leagues, four with Real Madrid and one with Manchester United as well as the 2016 Euros with Portugal. Rivaldo, Stoichkov and Henry were also options in this category.
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The XI: Yashin; Cafú, Beckenbauer, Maldini; Xavi, Matthaus, Maradona, Pelé: Messi, Cruyff, Cristiano Ronaldo.
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