On the stage of the World Cup, the highest temple in the world of football, it is a great honor for any player to be awarded the best team of all time. This honor not only represents the outstanding skills and achievements of individuals, but also recognizes the far-reaching impact they have left on the World Cup stage. To be selected for this squad, the following eight stringent conditions must be met:
1.World Cup victory: This is a hard indicator of whether a player is a world-class star, and only by standing on top of the world can he show his dominance in international football.
2.Having played in at least two World Cup finals: this requires a player to have the ability to perform consistently and dictate the course of the game in key matches.
3.Participation in at least three World Cups (with the exception of Mbappe for the time being): Maintaining a high level of performance over a long period of time and contributing to multiple tournaments is necessary to evaluate a player's lasting impact.
4.In at least 10 World Cup matches: fully demonstrate the wide influence and lasting combat effectiveness of the players on the World Cup stage.
5.For goalkeepers, the average number of goals conceded per game must be less than 1: excellent defensive performance is the key to a team's success, and a good goalkeeper can protect the goal and become a solid backing for the team.
6.At the same time, goalkeepers must keep more than 40 per cent clean sheets: a statistic that reflects the goalkeeper's excellent performance and mental consistency in key matches.
7.Defenders and midfielders need to have at least one goal or assist: the ability to develop both offensively and defensively is an important consideration for non-strikers in modern football.
8.The striker must score at least one goal: as the team's attacking knife, scoring goals is undoubtedly the most direct task and value of the striker.
The current World Cup all-time team based on these criteria is presented in a classic 3-4-3 formation, led by Italian coach Vittorio Pozzo, who has led Italy to two World Cup titles, eight wins and one draw in nine games.
Here are the best 26-man squads of World Cup history, arranged by formation and position:
Starting line-up (3-4-3):
Goalkeeper: 1Gilmar (Brazil): Played in 3 World Cups, won 2 titles, made 14 appearances, conceded 12 goals and kept 7 clean sheets.
Defenders: Right centre-back Right back:
1.Cafu (Brazil): 4 World Cup experience, won 2 golds and 1 silver, made 20 appearances, contributed 0 goals and 4 assists.
Central defenders: 1Franz Beckenbauer (GER): played in 3 World Cups, won 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze, made 18 appearances, scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist.
2.Nilton Santos (Brazil): also played in 4 World Cups, won 2 golds and 1 silver, made 15 appearances, scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists.
Midfielder: Right midfielder:
1.Diego Maradona (Argentina): Played in 4 World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 21 appearances, scored 8 goals and provided 8 assists.
Mid-back: 1Lothar Mateus (Germany): 5 World Cup experience, won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze, 25 appearances, 6 goals and 1 assist.
2.Didi (Brazil): Three-time World Cup winner, 15 appearances, three goals and a staggering 10 assists.
Left midfielder: 1Lionel Messi (Argentina): Played in five World Cups, won one title and one runner-up, made 26 appearances, scored 13 goals and provided eight assists.
Forward: Center:
1.Pele (Brazil): 4 World Cup trips, 3 titles, 14 appearances, 12 goals and 9 assists efficiently.
Left winger: 1Garrincha (Brazil): Won 2 gold medals in 3 World Cups, made 12 appearances, scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists.
Right winger: 1Ronaldo (Brazil): Also played in 4 World Cups, won 2 golds and 1 silver, made 19 appearances, scored 15 goals and provided 5 assists.
Substitute line-up (in order of position):
Goalkeeper: Fabian Barthez (France): Played in three World Cups, won one gold and one silver, made 17 appearances, conceded eight goals and kept 10 clean sheets.
Claudio Tafarel (Brazil): Participated in 3 World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 18 appearances, conceded 15 goals, and kept 8 clean sheets.
Defenders: Right Back Right Central Defender:
Jama Santos (Brazil): 4 World Cup experience, 2 gold medals, 12 appearances, 1 goal but no assists.
Roberto Carlos (Brazil): 3 World Cup experience, 1 gold and 1 silver, 17 appearances, 1 goal and no assist.
Centre-back: Lilian Thuram (France): Played in three World Cups, won one gold and one silver, made 16 appearances, scored two goals and provided one assist.
Raphael Varane (France): Played in 3 World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 18 appearances, scored 1 goal and did not assist.
Oscar Ruggieri (Argentina): Also participated in 3 World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 16 appearances and contributed 1 goal.
Andreas Bremer (GER): Represented Germany in 3 World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 16 appearances, and performed well, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists.
Midfielder: Right midfielder Central midfielder:
Zinedine Zidane (France): Played in 3 World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 12 appearances, scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists.
Patrick Vieira (France): Also a three-time World Cup participant, winning one gold and one silver, making 12 appearances, scoring two goals and having three assists.
Dunga (Brazil): Played in 3 consecutive World Cups, won 1 gold and 1 silver, made 18 appearances, and provided 3 assists despite no goals.
Left midfielder Central midfielder:
Pierre Littbarski (GER): He also went through three World Cups, won one gold, one silver and one bronze, made 18 appearances, and had three goals and seven assists.
Forward: Center Forward:
Miroslav Klose (GER): Played in 4 World Cups, with 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, 24 appearances, scoring 16 goals and providing 4 assists.
Antoine Griezmann (France): Played in three World Cups, won one gold and one silver, scored four goals and provided seven assists in 19 appearances.
Kylian Mbappe (France): Despite some exceptions for the time being, he has already won one gold and one silver in two World Cups, making 14 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing three assists.