Bixente Lizarazu vs Giacinto Facchetti
France against Italy. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Bixente Lizarazu
France · 1988–2006 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in France
- #13 of 33
- Caps
- 97 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Athletic Club, FC Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's shootout against Valencia at the San Siro in May 2001 came down to nerve, and the small Basque left back buried his penalty on the way to the European Cup. He started the finals of both the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, won two Confederations Cups with France, and collected six Bundesliga titles and five German cups at Bayern. Career record: 97 caps and 2 goals for France; club career at FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Athletic Club, FC Bayern Munich.
Giacinto Facchetti
Italy · 1960–78 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Italy
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 94 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Inter Milan
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A trailblazing attacking full-back, Facchetti captained Inter's "Grande Inter" side to four Serie A titles and two European Cups in the 1960s. Career record: 94 caps and 3 goals for Italy; club career at Inter Milan; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Giacinto Facchetti ahead by 4 rating points, 94 against 90.
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