Rivaldo vs Nándor Hidegkuti
Brazil against Hungary. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Rivaldo
Brazil · 1999–2003 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Brazil
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 74 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1999 · FIFA World Player of the Year 1999
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. He won the 2002 World Cup with five goals in Japan and Korea, the Ballon d'Or in 1999, the Copa América in 1999 as its top scorer, two Liga titles with Barcelona and the 2003 Champions League with Milan. Career record: 74 caps and 35 goals for Brazil; club career at FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor; honours include Ballon d'Or 1999, FIFA World Player of the Year 1999.
Nándor Hidegkuti
Hungary · 1950s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Hungary
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 39 goals
- Clubs
- Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest
The revolutionary 'deep-lying centre-forward' for the Magical Magyars, he pioneered a tactical innovation that baffled opponents at the 1954 World Cup. Career record: 69 caps and 39 goals for Hungary; club career at Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest.
The verdict
The almanac puts Rivaldo ahead by 1 rating point, 94 against 93.
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