Source: Daily_Mail
THE LIST: Nos 30-21 of the greatest football teams of all time
Read Nos 50-41Read Nos 40-31One of the truly enthralling things about following football isthe chance to watch the great teams at work.[LNB]Whether it be in domesticfootball or on the international stage, we have been blessed to seesome truly unforgettable teams over the last century.[LNB]We know picking a top 50 will always be contentious, and we know you will want to have your say - we welcome it. [LNB] HAVE YOUR SAY... Which is the greatest football team of all time? Sportsmail's team of experts have selected their top 50 greatest football teams of all time. But have they ot it right? Who do you think is missing? And most importantly, which team IS the greatest? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Perhapsyou have a favourite team from British football - maybe ManchesterUnited's treble winners from 1999, Liverpool's 1984 vintage or Celtic'sLisbon Lions?[LNB]It could be that one of the great European club sides will top your list, the great Real Madrid or AC Milan teams?[LNB]Ormaybe its one of those special international teams that have graced oursummers down the years - Brazil's magical stars of 1970 or Holland andtheir total footballers? [LNB]We haven't only selected teams onstrength of trophies alone - there's more to the game than that. Style,panache and skill are all characteristics that any true lover offootball will recognise and appreciate.[LNB] So enjoy the week, we will bring you 10 great teams every day and reveal the winner on Friday...[LNB]30-21 Greatest football teams of all time...30 Uruguay (1930)29 West Germany (1974)28 Holland (1978)27 Barcelona (2006)26 Manchester United (1968)25 Nottingham Forest (1979)24 AC Milan (1994)23 Brazil (1982)22 Manchester United (2008)21 Manchester United (1958)SPORTSMAIL'S GUIDE TO THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAMS ...30 Uruguay (1930)Ballesteros, Nasazzi, Mascheroni, Andrade, Fernandez, Gestido, Dorado, Scarone, Castro, Cea, Iriarte[LNB]World Cup winners[LNB][LNB]Uruguay were winners of the first World Cup, beating old rivals Argentina 4-2 on a memorable day at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo.[LNB] Trailblazers: Uruguay's inaugural World Cup winners[LNB]29 West Germany (1974)Maier, Vogts, Breitner, Schwarzenbeck, Beckenbauer, Overath, Bonhof, Grabowski, Hoeness, Holzenbein, Muller[LNB]World Cup winners[LNB]Many people sided with Holland's total footballers, but the superb Germans were worthy winners of their second World Cup on home soil.[LNB] Kaiser chiefs: Franz Beckenbauer with his 1974 World Cup-winning team-mates[LNB]28 Holland (1978)Jongbloed, Brandts, Poortlviet, Krol, Jansen, Haan, Neeskens, W. van de Kerkhof, R. van de Kerkhof, Rep, Rensenbrink[LNB]World Cup finalists[LNB]The Dutch lost the World Cup final in Buenos Aires against hosts Argentina, but their memorable style of play delighted football lovers everywhere.[LNB] Orange boom: Holland's style icons of 1978[LNB]27 Barcelona (2006)Valdes, Oleguer, Belletti, Marquez, Puyol, Edmilson, Van Bommel, Deco, Giuly, Ronaldinho, Eto'o[LNB]Spanish Champions, Champions League winners[LNB]Barcelona were brilliant in 2006, and were fully deserving winners of the Spanish League and European Cup, coming from behind to beat Arsenal in the Paris final.[LNB] Kings of Europe: Barcelona's Champions League victors of 2006[LNB]26 Manchester United (1968)Stepney, Brennan, Dunne, Foulkes, Sadler, Crerand, Stiles, Charlton, Aston, Best, Kidd[LNB]European Cup winners[LNB]United beat Benfica at Wembley on a emotional night to win their first European Cup, with Bobby Charlton scoring twice, and George Best and Brian Kidd one each. Charlton cried into manager Sir Matt Busy's arms ten years after the Munich disaster. [LNB] Red marauders: Manchester United show off their trophy after becoming the first English team to lift the European Cup in 1968[LNB]25 Nottingham Forest (1979)Shilton, Anderson, Clark, Lloyd, Burns, McGovern, Francis, Bowyer, Robertson, Birtles, Woodcock[LNB]European Cup winners[LNB]Unfashionable Forest and their legendary boss Brian Clough stunned the football world with victory against Malmo in Munich to win Old Big Ears.[LNB] From little acorns... Nottingham Forest salute their 1979 European Cup victory[LNB]24 AC Milan (1994)Rossi, Tassotti, Panucci, Galli, Maldini, Albertini, Desailly, Boban, Donadoni, Savicevic, Massaro[LNB]European Cup winners[LNB]AC Milan have blessed their supporters and the watching world with many great sides and this side was another special one, as the Italian giants brushed aside Barcelona 4-0 in the European Cup final in Athens.[LNB] Taste of Italy: Milan defeat Barcelona in 1994 to lift the European Cup[LNB]23 Brazil (1982)Valdir Peres, Leandro, Oscar, Luisinho, Cerezo, Junior, Socrates, Serginho, Zico, Eder, Falcao[LNB]This Brazil team was made up of great players, and romantics everywhere were willing them to World Cup glory, but Italy beat them in an quarter-final in Barcelona that was so memorable it reduced a watching Sir Bobby Charlton to tears.[LNB] Style icons: Brazil's 1982 team at the Spain World Cup[LNB]22 Manchester United (2008)Van der Sar, Brown, Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez[LNB]English Champions, European Cup winners[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson said he believes the United of 2008 to be the finest of his reign, and they certainly thrilled lovers of the game with some brilliant performances on the way to the league title, and a memorable European Cup final win over Chelsea in Moscow.[LNB] Double delight: United show off their League and European trophies before the start of this season[LNB]21 Manchester United (1958)Gregg, Foulkes, Colman, Byrne, Jones, J Blanchflower, Scanlon, Charlton, Taylor, Edwards, Viollet[LNB]European Cup semi-finalists[LNB]United's magical Busby Babes had already won two league titles and reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1958 before eight of their players were killed in the Munich air crash. It remains one of football's darkest ever days.[LNB] Gone too soon: Manchester United's 1957-58 line-up Ray Woods, Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor, Billy Whelan, Geoff Bent, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Colin Webster, Dennis Viollet, Eddie Colman and Johnny Berry. Edwards, Bent, Taylor, Whelan and Colman were killed in the Munich air crash of February 58[LNB]THE BEST OF THE REST OF THE LISTSportsmail's top 50 sporting venuesSportsmail's top 50 free-kick kingsSportsmail's top 50 England heroesSportsmail's top 50 performers of the season so farSportsmail's top 50 all-time managers in BritainSportsmail's top 50 goal poachersSportsmail's top 50 footballing traitorsSportsmail's top 50 FA Cup heroes [LNB]
