Ángel Di María vs José Manuel Moreno
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.
José Manuel Moreno
Argentina · 1936–50 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Argentina
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 34 · 19 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético River Plate, Real Club España, Club Necaxa
He insisted the tango was the best training available to him, and River Plate lived with the missed sessions because the inside forward of La Máquina returned 156 goals in 256 games. League titles followed in Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Colombia, a first for any footballer, alongside three South American Championships with Argentina and the best player award at the 1947 tournament. Career record: 34 caps and 19 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Real Club España, Club Necaxa.
The verdict
The almanac puts José Manuel Moreno ahead by 2 rating points, 92 against 90.
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