Ronaldinho vs Francisco Gento
Brazil against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ronaldinho
Brazil · 1999–2013 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 96
- Rank in Brazil
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 97 · 33 goals
- Clubs
- Grêmio FBPA, FC Barcelona, AC Milan
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 2005 · FIFA World Player of the Year 2004 · South American Footballer of the Year 2013
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. He won the 2002 World Cup, the 2006 Champions League, La Liga in 2005 and 2006, the Ballon d'Or in 2005, FIFA's world player award in 2004 and 2005, and the Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro in 2013. Career record: 97 caps and 33 goals for Brazil; club career at Grêmio FBPA, FC Barcelona, AC Milan; honours include Ballon d'Or 2005, FIFA World Player of the Year 2004, South American Footballer of the Year 2013.
Francisco Gento
Spain · 1952–71 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Spain
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 43 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Racing de Santander, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, SD Unión Club
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A genuine trailblazer on the left wing, Francisco Gento etched his name in history by winning an unprecedented six European Cups with the legendary Real Madrid side. Career record: 43 caps and 5 goals for Spain; club career at Racing de Santander, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, SD Unión Club; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ronaldinho ahead by 5 rating points, 96 against 91.
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