Legends
The Legends
The Legends Series: one football great per entry, drawn in the house style, with what they won and where they did it.
No. 01 · FrancePatrice EvraMonaco-made left-back who became the heartbeat of Manchester United’s defence and captain of France. One of the great modern full-backs.
No. 02 · Portugal · 1996–2025Diogo JotaLiverpool’s sharp, humble finisher and a Nations League winner with Portugal. Remembered as much for the person as the player.
No. 03 · MexicoJavier "Chicharito" HernándezMexico’s all-time leading scorer, the poacher who turned up in the box when it mattered, from Chivas to Old Trafford and back.
No. 04 · USACobi JonesThe most-capped USMNT player and an LA Galaxy one-club man who carried American soccer through the 1990s.
No. 05 · CanadaAtiba HutchinsonCanada’s most-capped man and the captain who led the country back to a World Cup after 36 years.
No. 06 · Netherlands · 1947–2016Johan CruyffThe mind behind Total Football. Three Ballon d’Ors as a player, then the architect of Barcelona’s modern game.
No. 07 · SpainAndrés IniestaBarcelona’s quiet metronome who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in the 116th minute in 2010.
No. 08 · England · 1937–2023Sir Bobby CharltonMunich survivor, 1966 World Cup winner and United’s heart. A Ballon d’Or and a lifetime of grace.
No. 09 · PortugalRicardo QuaresmaThe king of the trivela, Portugal’s restless magician and a Euro 2016 champion.
No. 10 · Argentina · 1960–2020Diego MaradonaThe golden boy of Argentina. 1986 was his, the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in a single match.
No. 11 · Brazil · 1940–2022PeléO Rei. The only man to win three World Cups, and football’s first global icon.
No. 12 · FranceMichel PlatiniFrance’s conductor. Three straight Ballon d’Ors and a Euro 1984 he won almost on his own.
No. 13 · NigeriaJay-Jay OkochaSo good they named him twice. Nigeria’s showman and one of football’s great entertainers.