Didi vs Rivaldo
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..
Rivaldo
Brazil · 1993–2003 · CAM
- Rank in Brazil
- #8 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 74 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2002 · 1× Ballon d'Or
Three goals on the last day of the 2000/01 season, the third a chested overhead kick in the 87th minute at the Camp Nou on 17 June 2001, put Barcelona into the Champions League and left Valencia out. Career record: 74 caps and 35 goals for Brazil; club career at FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2002.
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Didi is editorial rank 7 and Rivaldo rank 8 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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