Daniel Passarella vs Gabriel Batistuta
Both Argentina. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina · 1991–2002 · ST
- Rank in Argentina
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Argentina
- 78 · 56 goals
- Clubs
- ACF Fiorentina, AS Roma, Al-Arabi SC
Relegation to Serie B in 1993 was the moment other strikers would have left Fiorentina, and he stayed, scored them back up in one season and finished as the club's leading Serie A scorer with 151 goals. Career record: 78 caps and 56 goals for Argentina; club career at ACF Fiorentina, AS Roma, Al-Arabi SC.
The careers, side by side
Daniel Passarella is editorial rank 4 and Gabriel Batistuta rank 7 in Argentina's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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