Brazil against France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brazil · 2017–26 · LM
Valverde drove a low ball across the six-yard box in Paris on 28 May 2022 and he was waiting at the far post to slide it in, the only goal of the Champions League final against Liverpool. He scored in the 2024 final at Wembley too, and holds two Champions League titles with Real Madrid, the Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2024, two La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey. Career record: 54 caps and 13 goals for Brazil; club career at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Real Madrid Castilla.
France · 2010s · LM
The electric forward who became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, powering France to the 2018 title and cementing his status as a global superstar. Career record: 106 caps and 66 goals for France; club career at AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include European Golden Shoe.
The almanac puts Kylian Mbappé ahead by 2 rating points, 93 against 91.
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