Rankings & Lists
Greatest South American Sports Stars
The greatest South American athletes in history — from Pelé and Maradona to Ayrton Senna, Gabriela Sabatini and the long-distance running legends of the continent.
The greatest South American athletes in history — from Pelé and Maradona to Ayrton Senna, Gabriela Sabatini and the long-distance running legends of the continent.
Methodology: Ranked by world-class achievement and sustained dominance in their sport. Football is the continent's primary export but motorsport, tennis, athletics and boxing legends are assessed equally on their global impact and the records they set.