Falcão vs Rivaldo
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.
Rivaldo
Brazil · 1993–2003 · CAM
- Rank in Brazil
- #8 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 74 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2002 · 1× Ballon d'Or
Three goals on the last day of the 2000/01 season, the third a chested overhead kick in the 87th minute at the Camp Nou on 17 June 2001, put Barcelona into the Champions League and left Valencia out. Career record: 74 caps and 35 goals for Brazil; club career at FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2002.
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Falcão is editorial rank 9 and Rivaldo rank 8 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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