Falcão vs Garrincha
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Falcão
Brazil · 1976–1986 · CM
- Rank in Brazil
- #9 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 28 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- S.C. Internacional, AS Roma, São Paulo
Sarrià, 5 July 1982: Júnior rolled the ball to him twenty yards from Italy's goal and he drove it in with his weaker foot for 2-2, six minutes before Paolo Rossi settled the tie and sent Brazil home. Career record: 28 caps and 6 goals for Brazil; club career at S.C. Internacional, AS Roma, São Paulo.
Garrincha
Brazil · 1955–1966 · RM
- Rank in Brazil
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 50 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- Botafogo F.R., Associação Atlética Portuguesa, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1958 · FIFA World Cup 1962
Brazil called him Alegria do Povo, and on 10 June 1962, with Pelé injured and watching, he took the quarter-final against England apart himself, heading in Zagallo's corner and then curling a second past Ron Springett. Career record: 50 caps and 17 goals for Brazil; club career at Botafogo F.R., Associação Atlética Portuguesa, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo; honours include FIFA World Cup 1958, FIFA World Cup 1962.
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Falcão is editorial rank 9 and Garrincha rank 2 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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