Brazil against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brazil · 1958–66 · RM
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. He won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962, took the Golden Ball and a share of the Golden Boot in Chile, and lost only one of his 50 matches for Brazil, his last, against Hungary in 1966. Career record: 50 caps and 17 goals for Brazil; club career at Botafogo F.R., Associação Atlética Portuguesa, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
Spain · 1998–2019 · CM
The beating heart of Tiki-Taka, Xavi was a midfield visionary whose unparalleled passing and tactical intelligence drove Spain to World Cup and two European Championships.
The almanac puts Garrincha ahead by 2 rating points, 97 against 95.
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