Roberto Carlos vs José Antonio Camacho
Brazil against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Roberto Carlos
Brazil · 1997–2002 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Brazil
- #17 of 33
- Caps
- 125 · 10 goals
- Clubs
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Lyon, 3 June 1997: Deschamps fouled Romário 35 metres out, and the left back struck a free kick so far off line that Barthez never moved, before it bent back, clipped the post and went in. He won the 2002 World Cup, Copa América in 1997 and 1999, three European Cups with Real Madrid between 1998 and 2002, four Spanish titles, and finished as Ballon d'Or runner-up in 2002 with 125 caps for Brazil. Career record: 125 caps and 10 goals for Brazil; club career at Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
José Antonio Camacho
Spain · 1973–89 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Spain
- #25 of 33
- Caps
- 81 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Albacete Balompié, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
An uncompromising and fiercely loyal left-back, José Antonio Camacho was a Real Madrid stalwart for 15 seasons and a tenacious presence for the national team. Career record: 81 caps and 0 goals for Spain; club career at Albacete Balompié, Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
The verdict
The almanac puts Roberto Carlos ahead by 3 rating points, 92 against 89.
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