One of the most common debates in the world of sports is determining who is the best athlete of all time. It’s a nearly impossible list to craft, with so many factors being considered.
However, the american site GIVEMESPORT developed a ranking based on the achievements, the presence in social networks, the personality and the worldwide recognition of the athletes by the fans.
The list has its controversial logic and its influence on American sports, but in it there are two Argentines as Lionel Messi and Diego Armando Maradonabeing the latter who heads the ranking, neither more nor less. The veneration that there is towards his figure in the Argentina and in Naples is reason enough to understand why.
The 15 most popular athletes in history:
15: Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer player)
14: Muhammad Ali (boxer)
13: Serena Williams (tennis player)
12: Usain Bolt (sprinter)
11: Tom Brady (football)
10: LeBron James (basketball player)
9: Sir Donald Bradman (Australian cricket)
8: Wayne Gretzky (ice Hockey)
7: Lionel Messi (soccer player)
6: Roger Federer (tennis player)
5: Larry Bird (basketball player)
4: Babe Ruth (baseball player)
3: Pele (soccer player)
2: Michael Jordan (basketball bag)
1: Diego Maradona (soccer player)
Source: Ambito
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