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Who is the best footballer ever?
This is the ultimate pub debate! Haaland's two goals against Brazil certainly put him in the conversation for current greatness, but when we talk 'ever', we're looking at players whose careers defined eras and changed the game, like Pelé or Maradona. It's tough to compare across generations.
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