Didi vs Kenny Dalglish
Brazil against Scotland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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..
Kenny Dalglish
Scotland · CM
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Scotland
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 30 goals
- Clubs
- Celtic, Liverpool
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
King Kenny, a true footballing monarch, dazzled defenses with his sublime close control and visionary passing, leading Liverpool to unparalleled glory. Career record: 102 caps and 30 goals for Scotland; club career at Celtic, Liverpool; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 94.
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