Diego Maradona vs Nándor Hidegkuti
Argentina against Hungary. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Diego Maradona
Argentina · 1986–90 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 99
- Rank in Argentina
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 91 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, SSC Napoli, Sevilla
- Honours
- FIFA Player of the Century 2000
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. He won the 1986 World Cup and its Golden Ball, took Napoli to their first two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990, added the 1989 UEFA Cup, and reached the 1990 World Cup final. Career record: 91 caps and 34 goals for Argentina; club career at FC Barcelona, SSC Napoli, Sevilla; honours include FIFA Player of the Century 2000.
Nándor Hidegkuti
Hungary · 1950s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Hungary
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 39 goals
- Clubs
- Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest
The revolutionary 'deep-lying centre-forward' for the Magical Magyars, he pioneered a tactical innovation that baffled opponents at the 1954 World Cup. Career record: 69 caps and 39 goals for Hungary; club career at Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest.
The verdict
The almanac puts Diego Maradona ahead by 6 rating points, 99 against 93.
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