Cristiano Ronaldo vs Eusébio
Both Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal · 2003–2026 · LM
- Rank in Portugal
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Portugal
- 234 · 146 goals
- Clubs
- Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr
- Honours
- 5× Ballon d'Or
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. Career record: 234 caps and 146 goals for Portugal; club career at Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr; honours include 5× Ballon d'Or.
Eusébio
Portugal · 1961–1973 · SS
- Rank in Portugal
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Portugal
- 64 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Maxaquene, S.L. Benfica, Toronto Blizzard
- Honours
- 1× Ballon d'Or
The 'Black Panther' remains one of football's most prolific strikers, his blistering pace and devastating shot powering Benfica to European glory and Portugal to third at the 1966 World Cup. Career record: 64 caps and 41 goals for Portugal; club career at C.D. Maxaquene, S.L. Benfica, Toronto Blizzard; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.
The careers, side by side
Cristiano Ronaldo is editorial rank 1 and Eusébio rank 2 in Portugal's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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