Ángel Di María vs Javier Zanetti
Argentina against Argentina. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ángel Di María
Argentina · 2008–24 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Argentina
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 145 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- S.L. Benfica, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Paris Saint-Germain
The 2021 Copa América final turned on a long ball he ran onto at the Maracanã, chipping Ederson to beat Brazil and end a twenty-eight-year wait for Argentina. He scored in the 2022 World Cup final as well, and in the 2008 Olympic final and the Finalissima, then took the 2014 Champions League with Real Madrid and five Ligue 1 titles at Paris Saint-Germain. Career record: 145 caps and 31 goals for Argentina; club career at S.L. Benfica, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Paris Saint-Germain.
Javier Zanetti
Argentina · 1994–2011 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Argentina
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 145 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, Club Atlético Banfield, Inter Milan
Inter gave him the armband in 2001 and he kept it until he retired at forty, by then on 858 appearances for the club and two red cards in a twenty-two-year career. He captained the Inter side that won the Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia in 2010, and finished with five Serie A titles, the 1998 UEFA Cup and 145 caps for Argentina. Career record: 145 caps and 5 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, Club Atlético Banfield, Inter Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Javier Zanetti ahead by 1 rating point, 91 against 90.
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