Ramadan stories become more exciting, especially as we enter the tenth day. Going back to the past before the advent of VAR technology, numbers and statistics, the ball was a story of pure talent, a touch that split the field in two, a dribble that made the audience roar, and a shot that kept being repeated for years and years.

The story of number 10 is not just a number on a shirt, but rather a symbol of imagination, creativity, and leadership on the field. It is the story of greats and magic, the story of those who touched football and made it an art before it became numbers.

Ramadan Stories.. No. 10, the throne of creativity in football

Every day, Cairo 24 reviews Story No Throughout the month of Ramadan, and on the 10th of Ramadan, we highlight the best people who wore the number 10 on the field and some stories.

Pele.. the king

The first true global legend in football, with the Brazilian national team, he wrote history with three World Cup championships, and made the number 10 a dream for any child. Pele was not just a scorer, he was a leader, a playmaker, and a symbol of an entire country. His touches were simple but genius, and his movements were years ahead of his time.

<strong>Pellet</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Pellet</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Mario Kempes…the tango killer</strong></h3>
<p>The star of the 1978 World Cup and its top scorer, he was the spearhead who started the attack and finished it himself. His speed and movements made many defenses collapse in front of him, and he was one of the first to embody the meaning of a decisive player in major moments.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Mario Kemps</strong>” width=”300″ height=”168″/><figcaption><strong>Mario Kemps</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Maradona…the crazy genius </strong></h3>
<p>If football were embodied in a human being, it would be Diego Armando Maradona. He led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup almost alone. His goal in England was the greatest goal in the history of the World Cup. He played with his heart before his feet, and he carried an entire team on his shoulders.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Diego Armando Maradona</strong>” width=”730″ height=”343″/><figcaption><strong>Diego Armando Maradona</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Lionel Messi…the magician of the modern era </strong></h3>
<p>Argentina did not only give birth to Kempes and Maradona, but it gave birth to the magician of the modern era, Lionel Messi. From the streets of Rosario to the summits of the world, Messi was not only skilled, but he was the player who most combined art and effectiveness. He finally led Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup after a long absence since the coronation during the Maradona era, and his name was written in letters of gold in the history of the game. His calm dribbling and his arcing shot became a registered trademark.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Lionel Messi</strong>” width=”730″ height=”486″/><figcaption><strong>Lionel Messi</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Zinedine Zidane… French luxury </strong></h3>
<p>Zizou was playing like a ballet dancer. His first touches, his control of the rhythm, and his legendary goal in the 2002 Champions League final are all moments that are taught. He was the captain of France in the 1998 World Cup, and a symbol of calm in the midst of the storm.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Zinedine Zidane</strong>” width=”800″ height=”450″/><figcaption><strong>Zinedine Zidane</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Ronaldinho… loved by everyone</strong></h3>
<p>The smile that taught the world to laugh while he played. Many fans loved football because of him. His skills were closer to the circus, but with high tactical intelligence. In Barcelona he created a golden era, and he was the first to make the competing fans stand up for him in respect.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Ronaldinho</strong>” width=”1200″ height=”961″/><figcaption><strong>Ronaldinho</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Ferenc Puskas…the legendary Hungarian leader</strong></h3>
<p>An icon of the fifties, and one of the greatest scorers in history, he achieved European glory with Real Madrid, and his name became an award for the most beautiful goal of the year. He scored with amazing ease as if he was playing in the street.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Ferenz Puskas</strong>” width=”980″ height=”588″/><figcaption><strong>Ferenc Puskas</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Luka Modric…the mastermind</strong></h3>
<p>The quiet playmaker who turned the tide of modern football, led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final, and broke Messi and Ronaldo’s monopoly on the Ballon d’Or. He is not fast or huge, but his mind is faster than anyone’s.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Luka Modric</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Luka Modric</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Kylian Mbappe…the speed that became a nightmare</strong></h3>
<p>Although he is not a traditional number 10, he has the influence of this number. He was a world champion as a teenager, and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final. The future is still ahead of him, but he has already secured his place among the adults.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Kylian Mbappé</strong>” width=”768″ height=”512″/><figcaption><strong>Kylian Mbappe</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>Rivaldo…the deadly lefty </h3>
<p>A decisive player in every sense of the word. His goals in the 2002 World Cup were decisive, and his shots from outside the area were rocket-heavy. He played with reason and calm, and he always showed up when the team needed it.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Rivaldo</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Rivaldo</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Dennis Bergkamp…the Dutch artist </strong></h3>
<p>The most beautiful first touch in the history of football? Mostly it will be in his name. His goal in Argentina 1998 was a lesson in control and creativity. He played with the mind of a thinker, not just a player.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Denis Bergkamp</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Dennis Bergkamp</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Hazard…the London talent who was buried in Madrid</strong></h3>
<p>At Chelsea, he was unstoppable. His dribbles and quick changes of direction made defenders collapse in front of him. Injuries plagued him later in his time with Real Madrid, but his golden period with Chelsea remains a testament to an exceptional talent.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Eden Hazard</strong>” width=”640″ height=”360″/><figcaption><strong>Eden Hazard</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Alessandro Del Piero… Italian elegance</strong> </h3>
<p>One of the finest people to wear the number 10 in the history of Juventus, Del Piero was not just a striker. He was an artist who chose the angle before he shot. His trademark was the curving shot at the far post, which was named after him. He led Juventus in its most difficult periods, and remained loyal to the club even when they were relegated to the second division. His leadership personality and calmness under pressure made him a symbol of loyalty before he was a symbol of skill.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Alessandro Del Piero</strong>” width=”643″ height=”388″/><figcaption><strong>Alessandro Del Piero</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Luis Figo…the transfer that shook the world </strong></h3>
<p>Figo was number 10 in every sense of the word. He saw, passed, and controlled the tempo of the game. He excelled with Barcelona, ​​and with Real Madrid he achieved European glory. His transfer between the two rivals became one of the most famous transfers in history. He was a winger and playmaker with great tactical intelligence. He knew when to slow down the game and when to hit the opponent to death. He was a true leader of the Portuguese national team in its golden generation.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Luis Figo</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Luis Figo</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Mesut Ozil.. the king of the decisive pass </strong></h3>
<p>Ozil saw the pitch from a different angle than anyone else. His deadly passes were calmer than a breeze, but they reached his teammate as if they were a ruler. He shined with Germany in the 2014 World Cup, and was an important part of the Germans winning the title. At Real Madrid and Arsenal, he produced amazing numbers in creating goals. He is not the fastest player, nor is he the strongest physically, but his football intelligence was his real weapon. Number 10 is quiet, but his influence is loud.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Mesut Ozil</strong>” width=”349″ height=”350″/><figcaption><strong>Mesut Ozil</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Francesco Totti… Emperor of Rome </strong></h3>
<p>Totti is not just a player, Totti is an entire city, a symbol of loyalty in the era of professionalism. He spent almost his entire career with Roma, rejecting the temptations of major clubs in order to become a legend and leader in his home. </p>
<p>He was an all-around number 10, a playmaker, a scorer, and a thinker on the field. His backheel passes were his signature, and his shots from long distances were a surprise to any goalkeeper. He led Roma to win the Italian League in a historic season, and he was always a refuge in times of crisis. </p>
<p>The Olimpico fans saw in him more than one player, they saw in him a dream. Totti taught the world that greatness is not only in championships, but in belonging, leadership and identity.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Francesco Totti</strong>” width=”1200″ height=”800″/><figcaption><strong>Francesco Totti</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Arjen Robben…the king of the R2</strong></h3>
<p>The left foot that everyone knew, and no one stopped it. Robben might sometimes wear different numbers, but his influence and brilliance was in the spirit of the number 10, especially with Bayern Munich. A right winger who goes deep, dribbles, then fires an arched shot with his left foot toward the far corner “R2,” a shot that the whole world memorized, and despite this, no one knew how to stop him.</p>
<p>With Bayern Munich, he created a golden era. He was the champion of the 2013 Champions League final with his decisive goal in the last minute against Dortmund. His speed and steady start were terrifying, and his ability to change direction in a fraction of a second was enough to bring down any defender. Robben was not just a fast winger, but a player with high tactical intelligence. His fighting personality appeared in every decisive moment, whether with his club or with the Netherlands national team, which he led to the 2010 World Cup final.</p>
<p>It is an example that creativity is not rather a show, sometimes it is one repetitive movement, but mastered to perfection.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Arjen Robben</strong>” width=”1200″ height=”675″/><figcaption><strong>Arjen Robben</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Mahmoud Al-Khatib.. Bebo, Al-Ahly legend </strong></h3>
<p>One of the greatest people to touch the ball in Africa. Skilled, goalscorer, and natural leader. He created the glories of Al-Ahly in the 1980s, and became a symbol of elegance on and off the field.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Mahmoud Al-Khatib</strong>” width=”495″ height=”266″/><figcaption><strong>Mahmoud Al-Khatib</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Alaa Mayhoub.. Mayhoub</strong></h3>
<p>One of the most prominent stars of the Red Team during the 1980s, who received the number 10 immediately after Al-Khatib’s retirement, but only a short period passed and the player and a not-so-small group of other stars of the team were dismissed outside the Red Castle.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Alaa Mayhoub</strong>” width=”620″ height=”465″/><figcaption><strong>Alaa Mayhoub</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Walid Salah El-Din.. the prince of the talented </strong></h3>
<p>He succeeded Al-Khatib and Mihoub at number 10. He is a skilled playmaker, and one of the most important Al-Ahly players of his generation. His vision and passes created important moments in the club’s history.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Mahmoud Al-Khatib and Walid Salah El-Din</strong>” width=”620″ height=”372″/><figcaption><strong>Mahmoud Al-Khatib and Walid Salah El-Din</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Hassan Shehata..the teacher </strong></h3>
<p>Leader of the golden generation of the Egyptian national team as a player and coach, his strong personality and love for the national shirt created an unforgettable history, becoming a symbol of belonging and fighting spirit.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Hassan Shehata</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Hassan Shehata</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Ali Abu Greisha…the Ismaili symbol and the fruit of Egyptian football</strong></h3>
<p>Skilled and visionary, he was one of the stars of the seventies who created the glory of the dervishes. He played with the mentality of an artist, and was always ahead of his time.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Ali Abu Jarisha</strong>” width=”1080″ height=”1260″/><figcaption><strong>Ali Abu Jarisha</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Hamada Imam.. The Fox of Zamalek</strong></h3>
<p>A legend of the sixties, he played with high tactical intelligence, and his movements were always one step ahead of the defenders.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Hamada Imam</strong>“/><figcaption><strong>Hamada Imam</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Shikabala…the brown magician </strong></h3>
<p>His innate skills made the fans adore him. He is one of the most talented players of his generation, and when he has his day, the whole stadium becomes a “shika” stage.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Mahmoud Abdel Razek Shikabala</strong>” width=”789″ height=”539″/><figcaption><strong>Mahmoud Abdel Razek Shikabala</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Mohamed Salah…the pride of the Arabs </strong></h3>
<p>With the national team in particular, Salah became a symbol of hope. He wore the number 10 and led Egypt to the 2018 World Cup after an absence of 30 years. He also scored decisive goals in the nations of Africa, and his moral influence is equal to many times his artistic influence.</p>
<figure class=<strong>Mohamed Salah</strong>” width=”750″ height=”561″/><figcaption><strong>Mohamed Salah</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h2>10.. The number of legends </h2>
<p>The number 10 is not just a number, but rather responsibility, art, leadership, and a magic moment that makes an entire audience scream with joy, from Pele to Messi, and from Al-Khatib to Shikabala.</p>
<p>The story is still continuing, and every generation writes a new chapter… and tomorrow is a new part of Ramadan stories through Cairo 24 and No. 11.</p>
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