Omar Sívori vs Zlatan Ibrahimović
Argentina against Sweden. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Omar Sívori
Argentina · 1956–62 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Argentina
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 19 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético River Plate, Juventus, SSC Napoli
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1961
Argentina's 1957 South American Championship was won by a forward line the press called the carasucias, and he was the one playing with his socks rolled down to his ankles, treating the nutmeg as a signature. Juventus paid a world-record fee of 10 million pesos for him that year, and he returned the 1961 Ballon d'Or, three Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia, on top of the three Argentine championships he had already won with River Plate. Career record: 19 caps and 9 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Juventus, SSC Napoli; honours include Ballon d'Or 1961.
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden · SS
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Sweden
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 122 · 62 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- 2× national Player of the Year (2005–2008) · Golden Foot 2012
The audacious Swede redefined what was possible with his acrobatic goals and unparalleled confidence, dominating top leagues across Europe for decades. Career record: 122 caps and 62 goals for Sweden; club career at AFC Ajax, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include Golden Foot 2012, 2× national Player of the Year (2005–2008).
The verdict
The almanac puts Zlatan Ibrahimović ahead by 2 rating points, 94 against 92.
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