Falcão vs Romário
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.
Romário
Brazil · 1987–2005 · ST
- Rank in Brazil
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 70 · 55 goals
- Clubs
- CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1994
In the Clásico of 8 January 1994 he dragged the ball a full turn around his marker, the move Spain calls the cola de vaca, and finished; two more goals followed in a 5-0 win over Real Madrid. Career record: 70 caps and 55 goals for Brazil; club career at CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense; honours include FIFA World Cup 1994.
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Falcão is editorial rank 9 and Romário rank 5 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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