Why compare Ferenc Puskás and Ladislao Kubala?

Puskás and Kubala were two of the greatest players of their generation, and their rivalry was one of the most famous in football history. They played together at Barcelona and had several memorable battles on the pitch.

Ferenc Puskás

Key numbers

  • Goals scored802
  • Games played792
  • European Cup finals7
  • La Liga titles5
  • Hungarian League titles5

Top honours

  • European Cup3 times (1959, 1960, 1966)
  • La Liga5 times (1959-1963)
  • Pichichi Trophy4 times (1959-1962)
  • Olympic champion1952
  • World Cup runner-up1954
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Ladislao Kubala

Ladislao Kubala is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.