Maradona, two other most magical football players in history

There have been some amazing football players that have emerged from all corners of the globe in the last few decades.

But out of all the attributes a football player can have, it’s the skills and tricks of players that really draw in the crowds.

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These players have all reached the very pinnacle of the game.

And over the years, online sportsbooks have absolutely exploded with activity associated with these guys.

This tells all you need to know about the prestige and popularity of such players.

Here are top three wizards of football:

Ronaldinho

As far as skillful football players go, this guy was one of the best – if not the best.

When Ronaldinho received the ball, you really got the sense that anything could happen.

We would hate to think how many players he has humiliated over the years with his tricks and skill.

Whether he was skipping the ball through the legs of the opposition, or passing the ball and looking in the other direction, he was always entertaining on the pitch.

He is perhaps most famously known for his performances at Barcelona, but of course, he is also adored in Brazil for his international displays too.

And who could forget the famous video of Ronaldinho striking the ball against the crossbar time and time again?

Lionel Messi

While our previous player has since retired from the game, Lionel Messi is still entertaining football fans on a weekly basis.

Perhaps not too surprisingly, Messi also plays for the legendary Barcelona team, and he is widely regarded as the best in the world right now.

When Messi receives the ball, he really does seem untouchable, and he can create goals out of nowhere.

The most impressive thing about Messi is his speed and agility with the ball.

He can dribble around players with ease, and it’s just a spectacle to watch him weave in and out of defenders while heading for goal.

For a relatively short guy, he can certainly whack a football too, especially with his favoured left foot.

Maradona

Finally, Diego Maradona was one of the best there has ever been.

It would seem appropriate to include him in this list following his recent passing, and many will agree he certainly deserves recognition for being a magician with a football.

Despite all of the soccer drama he was involved in, it’s just undeniable how talented he was when he stepped onto a football pitch.

Maradona, much like the other two guys on this list, could squeeze past defenders like they weren’t even there.

This was proved time and time again, both domestically, and when he stuck on an Argentinian shirt for the World Cup.

He is a player that will be sorely missed, both from football and the world as a whole.