Diego Maradona vs Gabriel Batistuta
Both Argentina. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Diego Maradona
Argentina · 1977–1994 · CAM
- Rank in Argentina
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Argentina
- 91 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, SSC Napoli, Sevilla
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1986
At the Azteca on 22 June 1986 he collected the ball in his own half, beat five England players over sixty yards in about eleven seconds, and rolled it past Peter Shilton. Career record: 91 caps and 34 goals for Argentina; club career at FC Barcelona, SSC Napoli, Sevilla; honours include 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
Diego Maradona is editorial rank 1 and Gabriel Batistuta rank 7 in Argentina's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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