Rivaldo vs Ronaldinho
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Rivaldo
Brazil · 1993–2003 · CAM
- Rank in Brazil
- #8 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 74 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2002 · 1× Ballon d'Or
Three goals on the last day of the 2000/01 season, the third a chested overhead kick in the 87th minute at the Camp Nou on 17 June 2001, put Barcelona into the Champions League and left Valencia out. Career record: 74 caps and 35 goals for Brazil; club career at FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2002.
Ronaldinho
Brazil · 1999–2013 · LM
- Rank in Brazil
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 97 · 33 goals
- Clubs
- Grêmio FBPA, FC Barcelona, AC Milan
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2002 · 1× Ballon d'Or · FIFA World Player of the Year (2004, 2005)
Twice at the Bernabéu on 19 November 2005 he cut in from the left and scored in a 3-0 win, and at the final whistle the crowd rose to applaud him, an honour Madrid had given no Barcelona player since Maradona. Career record: 97 caps and 33 goals for Brazil; club career at Grêmio FBPA, FC Barcelona, AC Milan; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year (2004, 2005), FIFA World Cup 2002.
The careers, side by side
Rivaldo is editorial rank 8 and Ronaldinho rank 3 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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