Neymar vs Ronaldo Nazário
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Neymar
Brazil · 2010–2026 · LM
- Rank in Brazil
- #10 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 130 · 80 goals
- Clubs
- Santos, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
Two years after the 7-1 in Belo Horizonte, he beat Germany at the Maracanã on 20 August 2016, curling a free kick into the top corner and then taking the penalty that decided the shootout for Brazil's first Olympic football gold. Career record: 130 caps and 80 goals for Brazil; club career at Santos, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain.
Ronaldo Nazário
Brazil · 1994–2011 · ST
- Rank in Brazil
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 98 · 62 goals
- Clubs
- Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, S.C. Corinthians Paulista
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1994 · FIFA World Cup 2002 · 2× Ballon d'Or
Kahn had barely conceded all tournament when he spilled Rivaldo's shot in Yokohama on 30 June 2002, and Ronaldo, two knee ruptures behind him, tucked in the rebound before adding a second twelve minutes later. Career record: 98 caps and 62 goals for Brazil; club career at Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, S.C. Corinthians Paulista; honours include 2× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 1994, FIFA World Cup 2002.
The careers, side by side
Neymar is editorial rank 10 and Ronaldo Nazário rank 4 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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