who was the best soccer player in 1998?
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Zidane, a flashy midfielder, won the Golden Ball as the most valuable player of World Cup 1998. Zidane played his first professional First Division game for Cannes in 1991 and quickly rose through the professional ranks. He sealed his reputation by scoring two goals for France in the World Cup finals of 1998, helping France defeat Brazil and claim its first World Cup. Zinedane played for professional powerhouse Juventus from 1996 until 2001, when he was acquired by Real Madrid for 46 million pounds, a record fee. (By 2003 his teammates on Real Madrid included superstars David Beckham, Luis Figo and Ronaldo, among others.) Zidane was named FIFA player of the year in 1998, 2000, and 2003.
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Diego Armando Maradona.\n\nWon the Fifa world cup of Mexico '86 and lost in the final against Germany in Italy '90. Not to mention that his team, Napoli from Italy, won for the first time the Italian Scudetto by his lead.\n\nScored his last Argentinian goal in USA '94. Then he was involved in dopping, and cocaine. He retired and got into a rehab clinic. Now he's with the AFA (Asociación de Futbol Argentino).
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DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA\n\nbest player in the world. ever. period. and yes, it was a hand, as we all know. but hey what can you do, that´s footie, ain´it?
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Do you mean the FIFA Golden Ball Award for player of the World Cup or FIFA World Player of the Year? \n\nRonaldo won FIFA World Player of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 2002. Zinedine Zidane won it in 1998, 2000 and 2003.
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definately richard kingson of ghana. :) he was awesome in the WC.
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1998?\nPredrag Mijatović missed a penalty in that match somewhere around the 50th minute
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1998 - Ajax Amsterdam\n1999 - Feyenord Rotterdam
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zinedine zidane the playmaker from France was the winner of the world best footballer award in 1998.He beats Thierry Henry and Ronaldo to win this award.But as for your question the real answer is Ronaldo of Brazil.He won the golden ball award ( best player 1998 world cup).A.C.Milan first won the uefa cup on 1989 and then won again on 1990,1995 and last won 2003.The two teams that went to the finals at 2003 uefa cup was A.C.Milan vs F.C.Porto and Milan won 1-0 thanks to the lone goal from Andriy Shevchenko.
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By far, I think Ronaldinho from Brazil is the best player in the world. Not just because he is productive, but also he elevates soccer to a new level.
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I think the best soccer player in history has to be Pele. He could do almost anything brilliantly, and is just pure genius.\n\nMaradonna, Platini, Johan Cruyff, Puskas, Di Stefano must all be considered great players as well, but I think Pele had something on all of them.
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Nobody ever will be as good as him. He is just the best soccer player in the world from all time.
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In 2004 it was Ronaldinho. Ronaldo was an absolute disaster that year. I think he had 2 good games all season. Ronaldinho on the other hand had an TREMENDOUS season. Ronaldo has got nothing on R'dinho
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The number one strike in the 1998 world cup was Davor Suker who won the golden boot with six goals and led his team to the semifinals where Croatia lost to the eventual champion France.
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In a poll conducted a couple of years ago by FIFA, audience the world over rated Diego Maradona (Argentina) as the best player ever by giving him the maximum votes. On the other hand, critics rated Pele (Brazil) as the best.\n\nWhereas there exists some element of doubt, Pele is often considered as the best player by players and critics alike.
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Ronaldinho is the best...he has the FIFA player of the year status right now,  Ronaldo is out of shape and uninterested in playing soccer right now.  Ronaldo had his time, back when he won back-to-back FIFA player of the year awards, and now is the time for Ronaldinho to shine.
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Pele actually retired in 1977. That was a little longer than 25 years ago. Best player since then A) Maradona or B) Zidane...followed up by C)Romario
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After Pele and Maradona for sure Mr Beckenbauer from Germany.\nIn 4th,Johan Cruijff, from Holland. \nAs a player, the guy was a Genius! \nEven Pele says it.\n\n\nBut keep in mind guys like: Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho,Thierry Henry, among others.