The breakdown: How our '50 greatest World Cup players' was compiled
- Posted on May 28, 2026
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The breakdown: How our '50 greatest World Cup players' was compiled
Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiled - WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: More than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains the methodology and the votes behind narrowing them down to the top-50 of all time
