The Olympics may not have all the star names that the World Cup or even the European Championship produces, but there is always a gem to pick out from the talent on display. By contrast though, his gold medal remains his only international accolade. He was already scoring goals by the bucket loads at PSV Eindhoven and had already won the World Cup with Brazil at USA '94. Injuries would hamper his career but he still managed to play a starring role in helping Brazil win the World Cup in 2002. It was Argentina's first tournament since Diego Maradona's unceremonious farewell at the previous World Cup and the search for a new star was well underway.

Source: Daily Mail May 22, 2021 10:01 UTC