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Daniel Passarella vs Fernando Redondo

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Daniel Passarella

Daniel Passarella

Argentina · 1974–1986 · CB

Rank in Argentina
#4 of 33
Caps · Argentina
70 · 22 goals
Clubs
Club Atlético River Plate, ACF Fiorentina, Inter Milan
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1986

When Argentina beat the Netherlands at the Monumental on 25 June 1978, the trophy went into his hands before anyone else's, and he finished a centre-back career with 134 goals in 451 matches. Career record: 70 caps and 22 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, ACF Fiorentina, Inter Milan; honours include FIFA World Cup 1978, FIFA World Cup 1986.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q15802
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Fernando Redondo

Argentina · 1992–1999 · CDM

Rank in Argentina
#10 of 33
Caps · Argentina
29 · 1 goals
Clubs
C.D. Tenerife, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan

At Old Trafford on 19 April 2000 he carried the ball into the left corner, back-heeled it through Henning Berg's legs, ran onto it himself and squared for Raúl to make it 3-0. Career record: 29 caps and 1 goals for Argentina; club career at C.D. Tenerife, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q295456
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