33·Legends

Didi vs Andrés Iniesta

Brazil against Spain. 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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Andrés Iniesta

Spain · 2010s · CM

Almanac rating
95
Rank in Spain
#2 of 33
Caps
131 · 13 goals
Clubs
FC Barcelona, Vissel Kobe
Honours
Hall of Fame

Andrés Iniesta, the creator of countless moments of magic for Barcelona, forever etched his name in history with the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final. Career record: 131 caps and 13 goals for Spain; club career at FC Barcelona Atlètic, FC Barcelona, Vissel Kobe; honours include Hall of Fame.

The verdict

The almanac puts Andrés Iniesta ahead by 1 rating point, 95 against 94.

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