33·Legends

Didi vs Andriy Shevchenko

Brazil against Ukraine. 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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Andriy Shevchenko

Ukraine · 2003–04 · ST

Almanac rating
95
Rank in Ukraine
#1 of 33
Caps
111 · 48 goals
Clubs
FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea
Honours
Ballon d'Or 2004 · 5× Hall of Fame (2004–2004)

Ukraine's favourite son, the clinical Milan striker lifted the Champions League in 2003 and earned the 2004 Ballon d'Or for his prolific goal-scoring. Career record: 111 caps and 48 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea; honours include Ballon d'Or 2004, 5× Hall of Fame (2004–2004).

The verdict

The almanac puts Andriy Shevchenko ahead by 1 rating point, 95 against 94.

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