There aren’t many greater examples of a ‘complete striker’ than Hernan Crespo. Leaving River Plate and his beloved nation of Argentina to sign for Parma in 1996, his adventure as a world class striker began. Crespo scored a variety of goals, from diving headers to composed chips over goalkeepers.
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