Sports History

On Saturday, a new season will begin, and new players will become heroes. But before the first whistle, we stopped to remember those who were here before them. Spiegler, Ohana, Sinai, Nimni, Visoker, and other legendary players met at Bloomfield for one photo that turned into a nostalgic journey in a single frame.

The Athletic has ranked every tournament in history, placing the most recent one in only tenth place—just one spot above the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Who took the top spot? The full ranking is below.

Bleacher Report placed Michael Jordan in 15th place, Kawhi Leonard in 12th, and Draymond Green in 10th. The full ranking is inside.