Pelé vs Romário
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Pelé
Brazil · 1957–1971 · SS
- Rank in Brazil
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 92 · 77 goals
- Clubs
- Santos, New York Cosmos
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1958 · FIFA World Cup 1962 · FIFA World Cup 1970
On 19 November 1969 the Maracanã stopped while photographers swarmed the pitch and 80,000 Vasco supporters cheered Pelé, who had just converted the penalty that was his thousandth goal. Career record: 92 caps and 77 goals for Brazil; club career at Santos, New York Cosmos; honours include FIFA World Cup 1958, FIFA World Cup 1962, FIFA World Cup 1970.
Romário
Brazil · 1987–2005 · ST
- Rank in Brazil
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 70 · 55 goals
- Clubs
- CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1994
In the Clásico of 8 January 1994 he dragged the ball a full turn around his marker, the move Spain calls the cola de vaca, and finished; two more goals followed in a 5-0 win over Real Madrid. Career record: 70 caps and 55 goals for Brazil; club career at CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense; honours include FIFA World Cup 1994.
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