Romário vs Sándor Kocsis
Brazil against Hungary. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Romário
Brazil · 1989–97 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 95
- Rank in Brazil
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 70 · 55 goals
- Clubs
- CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense
- Honours
- FIFA World Player of the Year 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. Five goals and the Golden Ball won Brazil the 1994 World Cup, and he was FIFA's world player that year, top scorer in La Liga with 30 goals in the title season, and a Copa América winner in 1989 and 1997. Career record: 70 caps and 55 goals for Brazil; club career at CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense; honours include FIFA World Player of the Year 1994.
Sándor Kocsis
Hungary · ST
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Hungary
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 68 · 75 goals
- Clubs
- Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, FC Barcelona
The 'Man with the Golden Head,' his aerial prowess and incredible goal-per-game ratio for the Magical Magyars and Barcelona made him a truly unique striker. Career record: 68 caps and 75 goals for Hungary; club career at Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, FC Barcelona.
The verdict
The almanac puts Romário ahead by 1 rating point, 95 against 94.
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