33·Legends

Garrincha vs Ferenc Puskás

Brazil against Hungary. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Garrincha

Brazil · 1958–66 · RM

Almanac rating
97
Rank in Brazil
#2 of 33
Caps
50 · 17 goals
Clubs
Botafogo F.R., Associação Atlética Portuguesa, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo

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.

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Ferenc Puskás

Hungary · SS

Almanac rating
96
Rank in Hungary
#1 of 33
Caps
85 · 84 goals
Clubs
Budapest Honvéd, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol

The legendary 'Galloping Major,' his iconic left foot and prolific goals for Real Madrid and the Magical Magyars cement his status as one of football's greatest ever. Career record: 85 caps and 84 goals for Hungary; club career at Budapest Honvéd, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

The verdict

The almanac puts Garrincha ahead by 1 rating point, 97 against 96.

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