Didi vs Falcão
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Didi
Brazil · 1952–1962 · CM
- Rank in Brazil
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 68 · 20 goals
- Clubs
- Madureira Esporte Clube, Fluminense, Botafogo F.R.
On 21 April 1957 he bent a folha seca free kick past the Peruvian goalkeeper Asca after eleven minutes at the Maracanã, the only goal of the night, and Brazil were on the plane to Sweden. Career record: 68 caps and 20 goals for Brazil; club career at Madureira Esporte Clube, Fluminense, Botafogo F.R..
Falcão
Brazil · 1976–1986 · CM
- Rank in Brazil
- #9 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 28 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- S.C. Internacional, AS Roma, São Paulo
Sarrià, 5 July 1982: Júnior rolled the ball to him twenty yards from Italy's goal and he drove it in with his weaker foot for 2-2, six minutes before Paolo Rossi settled the tie and sent Brazil home. Career record: 28 caps and 6 goals for Brazil; club career at S.C. Internacional, AS Roma, São Paulo.
The careers, side by side
Didi is editorial rank 7 and Falcão rank 9 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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