Lajos Tichy vs László Kubala
Hungary against Hungary. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Lajos Tichy
Hungary · 1953–1971 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Hungary
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 72 · 51 goals
- Clubs
- Budapest Honvéd
They called him a nemzet bombázója, the nation's bomber, and on 31 May 1962 in Rancagua he proved it, hammering one in from twenty metres to open the scoring as Hungary beat England 2-1. Fifty-one goals in 72 internationals, five times the Hungarian league's top scorer, bronze at the 1964 European Nations' Cup, two championships with Honvéd in 1954 and 1955, and the Magyar Kupa in 1964. Career record: 72 caps and 51 goals for Hungary; club career at Budapest Honvéd.
László Kubala
Hungary · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Hungary
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 3 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Ferencvárosi TC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, FC Barcelona
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
The Hungarian-Spanish legend electrified Barcelona with his dazzling dribbling, exquisite passing, and prolific goalscoring through the 1950s. Career record: 3 caps and 0 goals for Hungary; club career at Ferencvárosi TC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, FC Barcelona; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts László Kubala ahead by 3 rating points, 92 against 89.
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