Diego Maradona vs Javier Zanetti
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.
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
Diego Maradona is editorial rank 1 and Javier Zanetti rank 8 in Argentina's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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