Mário Zagallo vs Francisco Gento
Brazil against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Mário Zagallo
Brazil · 1958–64 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Brazil
- #28 of 33
- Caps
- 33 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- America Football Club, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Botafogo F.R.
Sweden led the 1958 final when the tireless left winger they called Formiguinha, the little ant, headed a shot off his own goal line; before the end he scored Brazil's fourth in a 5-2 win. That was the first of two World Cups as a player, and in 1970 he coached Brazil to a third, the first man to win the trophy in both roles, with five Rio championships at Flamengo and Botafogo. Career record: 33 caps and 5 goals for Brazil; club career at America Football Club, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Botafogo F.R..
Francisco Gento
Spain · 1952–71 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Spain
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 43 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Racing de Santander, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, SD Unión Club
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A genuine trailblazer on the left wing, Francisco Gento etched his name in history by winning an unprecedented six European Cups with the legendary Real Madrid side. Career record: 43 caps and 5 goals for Spain; club career at Racing de Santander, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, SD Unión Club; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Francisco Gento ahead by 1 rating point, 91 against 90.
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