Daniel Passarella vs Javier Zanetti
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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.
Javier Zanetti
Argentina · 1994–2011 · RB
- Rank in Argentina
- #8 of 33
- Caps · Argentina
- 145 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, Club Atlético Banfield, Inter Milan
Inter gave him the armband in 2001 and he kept it until he retired at forty, by then on 858 appearances for the club and two red cards in a twenty-two-year career. Career record: 145 caps and 5 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, Club Atlético Banfield, Inter Milan.
The careers, side by side
Daniel Passarella is editorial rank 4 and Javier Zanetti rank 8 in Argentina's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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