1. Messi's pre-game ritual involves eating his grandmother's homemade pasta.

2. Ronaldo secretly funds multiple charities, away from the public eye.

3. Zidane's lucky charm is a worn-out pair of football boots.

4. Pele used to juggle oranges as a child to improve his skills.

5. Maradona once snuck out of a team camp to play street football.

Fernando Hierro's leadership and versatility in defense for Real Madrid.