Carlos Alberto Torres vs Lilian Thuram
Brazil against France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Carlos Alberto Torres
Brazil · 1964–76 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Brazil
- #19 of 33
- Caps
- 53 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Fluminense, Santos, New York Cosmos
With four minutes left at the Azteca on 21 June 1970, Pelé rolled the ball square into his path and he hit it first time, low past Enrico Albertosi, for the fourth in Brazil's 4-1 win over Italy. He was the captain who lifted the 1970 World Cup, and beyond it came 53 caps, five Paulista titles with Santos, three Carioca championships with Fluminense in 1964, 1975 and 1976, and four Soccer Bowls with the New York Cosmos. Career record: 53 caps and 8 goals for Brazil; club career at Fluminense, Santos, New York Cosmos.
Lilian Thuram
France · 1998–2000 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in France
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 142 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- AS Monaco, Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus
A formidable and versatile defender, he anchored France's World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000 victories before marshalling the defence for Juventus, Parma, and Barcelona. Career record: 142 caps and 2 goals for France; club career at AS Monaco, Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus.
The verdict
The almanac puts Lilian Thuram ahead by 1 rating point, 92 against 91.
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