Mário Zagallo vs Dragan Džajić
Brazil against Serbia. 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..
Dragan Džajić
Serbia · LM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Serbia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 85 · 23 goals
- Clubs
- FK Crvena zvezda, SC Bastia
Dubbed the "Magic Dragan" by his adoring fans, this Red Star Belgrade icon was renowned for his dazzling dribbling, searing pace, and incredible left foot. Career record: 85 caps and 23 goals for Serbia; club career at FK Crvena zvezda, SC Bastia.
The verdict
The almanac puts Dragan Džajić ahead by 2 rating points, 92 against 90.
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