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By Johnny Edward
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, believes that neither of the incredible duo of Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi and Portuguese hero Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to be considered the greatest footballer to have ever played the game.
Rather, Oliseh is convinced that far above the likes of Diego Maradona, Messi, and Ronaldo, Brazil hero Pele is the greatest of all time.
Aside from winning an incredible three FIFA World Cups during an illustrious playing career spanning two decades, Pele is the inspiration behind many successful modern footballers.
Asked to name the greatest football player ever, Oliseh responded, “This is who everybody is getting inspiration from to excel in their football careers. His name is Pele.
“He is the greatest player of all time, G.O.A.T. You cannot win three world cups, and anybody will want to compete with you.
“I know people, especially the young ones, will not be happy with my choice, but those of us who are elderly can identify with him.”
PSG playmaker Lionel Messi, however, further solidified his claims to be among the finest players in history when he helped Argentina lift the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.