Maradona vs Pele: Who's the greatest of them all?

In this March 1987 file photo, Pele, left, and Diego Maradona, hold trophies during an awards ceremony in Italy. The Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, died from a heart attack on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at his home in Buenos Aires. He was 60. [AP Photo/File]

Who is the best footballer in history? Nowadays some might argue Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but neither of the record-breaking pair has ever won the World Cup.

Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday aged 60, and Pele each won the sport’s greatest prize and were undoubtedly the kings of their eras.