33·Legends

Didi vs Josef Bican

Brazil against Czech Republic. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Didi

Brazil · 1957–62 · CM

Almanac rating
94
Rank in Brazil
#7 of 33
Caps
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. He won the World Cup there in 1958 and again in Chile in 1962, and was voted the best player of the 1958 tournament ahead of Pelé and Garrincha. Career record: 68 caps and 20 goals for Brazil; club career at Madureira Esporte Clube, Fluminense, Botafogo F.R..

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Josef Bican

Czech Republic · ST

Almanac rating
96
Rank in Czech Republic
#1 of 33
Caps
14 · 12 goals
Clubs
SK Rapid Wien, SK Slavia Prague, MFK Vítkovice

Often cited as one of football's most prolific goalscorers, the legendary Slavia Prague striker possessed an almost superhuman ability to find the back of the net. Career record: 14 caps and 12 goals for Czech Republic; club career at SK Rapid Wien, SK Slavia Prague, MFK Vítkovice.

The verdict

The almanac puts Josef Bican ahead by 2 rating points, 96 against 94.

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