The Immortals

From the streets of Marseille to World Cup hero, Zinedine Zidane rose from the ashes. Brazil’s Ronaldo is one of the greatest strikers in history. And Bobby Moore’s legacy is set in stone.

Brazil’s champion footballer Pele, plus Italy’s ageless goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Then, the king of Real Madrid – Afredo Di Stefano.

Johan Cruyff changed football forever. Controversy followed Eric Cantona but the Frenchman’s legacy at Manchester United lives on. And Robert Baggio, who’s played at three World Cups.

Golf has turned out many stars over the years, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Annika Sorenstam.

The making of the greatest of them all, Lionel Messi’s extraordinary rise plus the Dutch double act that ruled world football and Hungary’s scoring machine Ferenc Puskas.

The making of the greatest of them all, Lionel Messi’s extraordinary rise plus the Dutch double act that ruled world football and Hungary’s scoring machine Ferenc Puskas.

Usain Bolt is known as one of the greatest track and field athletes in history. Plus, two pole vaulting legends and New Zealand’s own Valerie Adams.

Football’s ultimate greats must include Cristiano Ronaldo, French king of football Michel Platini, Italy’s Fabio Cannavaro, and Russia’s glorious goalkeeper Lev Yashin.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s extraordinary legacy at Manchester United. And the father and son who brought glory to Germany. Plus, Brazil’s 1970 World Cup hero.

Muhammed Ali, Manny Pacquaio, and Sugar Ray Robinson are just some of the greatest boxing icons of all time.

Pete Sampras, Monica Seles, and Bjorn Borg are just a couple of tennis greatest icons.

We look at the greatest footballers from Germany, Brazil, and England. It’s Beckenbauer, Ronaldhino and Romario, and Sir Bobby Charlton.

Wayne Rooney rose to the top of English Football. Barcelona’s Luis Figo and Andres Iniesta took different paths to achieve greatness. Plus Scotsman Kenny Dalglish and his love for Liverpool.

There are many tennis greats all around the globe, including Roger Federer, Rod Laver, John McEnroe, and Steffi Graf.

Track and field athlete Carl Lewis is world renowned for his nine Olympic gold medals. Mo Farah is one of the greatest distance runners of all time. And hurdler Sally Pearson is an Australian icon.

Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods. Two of the greats of the 1960s and 1970s, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. Plus, the only man to win a Grand Slam of golf, Bobby Jones.

The magic of Barcelona’s midfield general Xavi. Plus, the rise of football’s most controversial figure, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. And Roy Keane, the hard nut captain who inspired Manchester United.

Formula 1 has many greats, including Michael Schumacher, Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, and Valentino Rossi.

The unbeatable Floyd Mayweather junior, the power of Joe Frazier, another world champion George Foreman, and the sweetest fighter of all, Sugar Ray Leonard.

Football stars abound with David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo, Arjen Robben, and Philipp Lahm.

Basketball legends include three-point dynamo Steph Curry, L.A. Lakers Kobe Bryant, and two of the NBA’s biggest men – Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan.

The multi-dimensional Lebron James, arguably the greatest basketballer of all. Michael Jordan, the incredible Wilt Chamberlain and the indefatigable Magic Johnson.

Football’s list of greatest heroes is incomplete without Neymar, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, and Jurgen Klinsmann.

Sisters Serena and Venus Williams are true tennis icons, as are Boris Becker and Andre Agassi.

Jose Mourinho, the supreme striker, Luis Suarez and his sometime Liverpool teammate, the legendary Steven Gerrard and Brazil’s superstar, Kaka.