Mário Zagallo vs Ryan Giggs
Brazil against Wales. 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..
Ryan Giggs
Wales · LM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Wales
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 64 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Manchester United
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2007
The epitome of a one-club man and a Premier League legend, Giggs terrorised defences from the left wing for over two decades, winning an unprecedented 13 league titles with Manchester United. Career record: 64 caps and 12 goals for Wales; club career at Manchester United; honours include Hall of Fame 2007.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ryan Giggs ahead by 1 rating point, 91 against 90.
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