33·Legends

Romário vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazil against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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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.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal · 2002–26 · LM

Almanac rating
98
Rank in Portugal
#1 of 33
Caps
233 · 146 goals
Clubs
Manchester United, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Al-Nassr
Honours
3× Ballon d'Or (2008–2014) · FIFA World Player of the Year 2008 · 2× European Golden Shoe (2008–2011)

The Juventus crowd stood and applauded a Real Madrid player on 3 April 2018, after he rose 2.31 metres in their own stadium and hooked an overhead kick past their goalkeeper. He has won five Ballon d'Or awards, five European Cups, Euro 2016 with Portugal, the Nations League in 2019 and 2025, and league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia; his 140 Champions League goals remain the record. Career record: 233 caps and 146 goals for Portugal; club career at Manchester United, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Al-Nassr; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or (2008–2014), FIFA World Player of the Year 2008, 2× European Golden Shoe (2008–2011).

The verdict

The almanac puts Cristiano Ronaldo ahead by 3 rating points, 98 against 95.

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