ESPN Soccer reports: Let's look back through history and name the top men's soccer player in the world for every year since 1979. Which 17 players have held the championship belt?
sports | soccer | ESPN Soccer | June 24, 2026 11:18 AM
The 'best male soccer player' Championship Belt: Barnwell picks titleholders going back nearly 50 years
Let's look back through history and name the top men's soccer player in the world for every year since 1979. Which 17 players have held the championship belt?
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