Who is the best player in Argentina national team history?

From Alfredo Di Stéfano to Messi — Argentina has given the world football royalty. Who is the greatest Albiceleste player ever?

Lionel Messi

2022 World Cup winner and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Argentina's all-time top scorer.

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Diego Maradona

Led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title with the most iconic individual tournament performance ever.

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Gabriel Batistuta

Argentina's all-time leading scorer before Messi, a ferocious and prolific striker of the 90s.

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Mario Kempes

Scored twice in the 1978 World Cup final on home soil, Argentina's first title.

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Javier Zanetti

Argentina's most-capped player (143 caps) and one of the great full-backs in history.

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Sergio Agüero

Premier League's all-time top foreign scorer and a tenacious striker who won many international caps.

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Juan Román Riquelme

Elegant playmaker adored for his vision and technical mastery despite controversial personality.

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Daniel Passarella

Captained Argentina to the 1978 World Cup title and is widely regarded as the greatest Argentine defender.

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Hernán Crespo

Deadly striker who scored 35 goals for Argentina and was key to their Copa América campaigns.

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Claudio Caniggia

Known for his blond locks and electric pace, a key partner for Maradona in 1990.

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Ángel Di María

Scored the winning goal in the 2022 World Cup final and the Copa América 2021 final.

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Roberto Ayala

Argentina's defensive rock across two World Cups and Copa América victories.

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Osvaldo Ardiles

Midfield artist of the 1978 World Cup-winning squad who later starred for Tottenham.

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