Ángel Di María vs Amancio Amaro
Argentina against Spain. 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.
Amancio Amaro
Spain · 1960s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Spain
- #17 of 33
- Caps
- 42 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Deportivo de A Coruña, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A legendary winger for Real Madrid, his electrifying dribbling and decisive goals powered them to six European Cups and Spain's 1964 Euros triumph. Career record: 42 caps and 11 goals for Spain; club career at Deportivo de A Coruña, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ángel Di María ahead by 1 rating point, 90 against 89.
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