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Brazil · 2010–23 · LM
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. A brace against Bolivia in 2023 took him past Pelé as Brazil's leading scorer, and his club years brought the 2015 Champions League with Barcelona, the 2011 Libertadores with Santos, two Liga titles and Ligue 1 in Paris. Career record: 130 caps and 80 goals for Brazil; club career at Santos, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include 2× South American Footballer of the Year (2011–2012).
Brazil · 1997–2002 · ST
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. That win came with eight goals, the Golden Boot and a second Ballon d'Or after 1997, and he also took the Copa América in 1997 and 1999, the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998 and a then record 15 World Cup goals. 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 Ballon d'Or 1997, FIFA World Player of the Year 1996, Golden Foot 2006.
The almanac puts Ronaldo Nazário ahead by 3 rating points, 96 against 93.
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